Sparks will no longer contain caffeine, taurine, guarana, or ginseng

[skunk]

That's right folks, the beloved sparks alcoholic energy drink will no longer contain...energy.

Thanks to the SF City Attorney Dennis Herrera, and other asshats, coors is removing what makes sparks, well, sparks.

Press Release: MillerCoors Voluntarily Agrees to Reformulate Sparks (http://www.millercoors.com/news/press-releases/release/millercoors-reformulate-sparks.aspx)

MillerCoors today said it has reached an agreement with a coalition of state attorneys general to voluntarily reformulate Sparks to remove caffeine, taurine, guarana and ginseng from the product. The brewer also agreed not to produce caffeinated alcohol beverages in the future.

While the formulation, labeling, marketing and selling of Sparks was approved by federal regulatory authorities numerous times, the company decided to reformulate the product based on concerns expressed by the attorneys general.

But don't you worry, now you can make your own sparks at home:

Sparks Outlawed? Now You Can Make It at Home (http://blogs.sfweekly.com/foodie/2009/11/the_sparks-speriment_how_to_ma.php)

Red bull, pez, and king cobra.

The breakfast of champions.

[Cogburn]

I like anything that includes Pez as an ingredient.

[skunk]

I might have to try making this some time, minus the king cobra. That shit is nasty.

[theeindiee]

you ever cleaned up sparks related vomit before?

[anarch]

BY the same token shouldn't Kahlua be outlawed? It is a coffee Liquor no?

[skunk]

Spark isn't outlawed, the company has agreed to change their formula due to pressure from the FDA/City attorneys.

They probably didn't want to deal with bad press. Who can blame them, they already sell (potentially) deadly beverages.

[Infinite`Eternal`Forever]

5hr energy>every other energy drink.

[century]

A cobra 40oz always gets me happy

[Raptor Jesus]

Taurine is awesome I take 2-4 grams a day. Invaluable for the heart.

[Alessandra]

Sparks tasted like shit anyway.

[boycotteverything]

we appreciate your comparison but it's of no use since you're the only one here that's tasted both.

[Hazelnut]

That's right folks, the beloved sparks alcoholic energy drink will no longer contain...energy.

That statement is both hilarious and sad.

[Alessandra]

we appreciate your comparison but it's of no use since you're the only one here that's tasted both.

Au contraire.

you're the king connoseur of shit and shit products.

[Raptor Jesus]

Taurine chills you out, has few side effects that I'm aware of, and is only available in useful quantities from meat, unless you supplement. If you crave meat it might be a taurine craving.

[boycotteverything]

...that is aside from EHS. (Exploding Heart Syndrome for the uninitiated.)