When Were Canned Energy Drinks Brought to the Consumer Market?
Energy drinks are similar to soda in that they have carbonation, sugar, and are sold in sleeved cans made of aluminum. However, energy drinks have significantly more caffeine, a mildly stimulant substance, and are marketed specifically to provide energy and focus to those who drink them. To differentiate them from sodas, energy drink cans are often a taller, skinnier shape. Here is the fascinating history of energy drinks. Early Energy Drinks Many of the sodas that are still popular today started out in the late 1800s as health tonics. These early preparations often contained caffeine (and initially, in the case