The original Red Bull?
The other day I drank what I'm told is the original Red Bull Energy Drink.
JS brought me some from a small Asian store on Park Avenue downtown.
The cashier told her it was the real deal, which makes sense, because I believe Red Bull originated in Thailand.
As you can see, it comes in a small brown bottle, and the logo is the same.
The liquid inside was more syrupy and less carbonated than regular Red Bull.
And it gave me wings all right. I usually drink a half pot of coffee in the morning, a soda at lunch, and then cool down in the afternoon.
I drank this baby around 5:30 p.m. and my heart almost exploded.
(Photo by me)
Erik Maza is a features reporter at the Baltimore Sun. He writes for several sections of the Sun paper and contributes weekly columns on music and nightlife. He also writes and edits the Midnight Sun blog. He often covers entertainment, business, and the business of entertainment. Occasionally, he writes about Four Loko, The Block, the liquor board, and those who practice "
Comments
We used to drink it in Thailand all the time. Krating-dang was rumored to have horse amphetamines in it, but probably just has a healthier dose of caffeine than most drinks...
Posted by: Mike | February 25, 2008 8:53 AM
I like it but I can't get it any more.
Where can I order it?
I life in Belgium!
Prixe+prixe for sending it to Me
Posted by: De Clippeleir Chris | April 24, 2008 4:18 PM
Lay off the juice, Sam.
We don't need your heart exploding....at least not during Happy Hour.
Posted by: Courtney B. | April 25, 2008 1:28 AM
We buy a case of 10 for $11.99 every day and split it between the 3 of us here at work. That stuff gets you wired, it tastes awesome, and they sell it at the Asian Supermarket across the street from my work. I'd just like to get a translated version of the label so I can see exactly whats in it and what recommended daily dose is....any ideas?
Posted by: Brendan | January 12, 2009 1:54 PM
Hilarious.. before reading this article I just found this stuff at the same exact store on Park Ave, and chugged 2 of these puppies. The world is a little different right about now.
Posted by: Ksandbek | May 1, 2009 3:58 PM
Redbull oroginated in Austria
Posted by: tim | October 8, 2009 11:01 PM
Red Bull is made in Austria. They copied the design and ingredients from a product made in Thailand. I think that's what is in the picture. I saw that product at Asia Foods long before the Austrians copied it.
Posted by: Owl Meat Gravy | October 9, 2009 9:13 AM
i get it at a store 2 mins away from my nonas house
Posted by: Matty | October 11, 2009 10:19 PM
Redbull is manufactured in Austria, they actually purchased the recipe from a family in Asia, whom to this day still gets a very small percentage due to royalties.....
Posted by: mike | September 26, 2010 12:11 AM
Red Bull originated in Asia and my family has been selling it since the '70's. I have one of the original bottles and I will auction it off in about 20 years- no lie. Unless someone wll give me 10K for it right now.
Posted by: Tif | September 26, 2010 11:29 AM
Right you are Tif. I saw the Asian Red Bull in Asia Foods ten years ago or more and the can looks very similar to the so-called Austrian version. I read the ingredients then and they are the same. Part of my many pathologies is ingredient reading.
Posted by: B>) | September 26, 2010 9:36 PM
unless you can read whatever Asian language it's written in- you can't read the ingredients on the original bottles without a translator
Posted by: Tif | September 27, 2010 10:27 AM