Is it ok to take 5 hour energy drink a 2 to 3 hours before consuming alcohol?

Question

Is it ok to take 5 hour energy drink a 2 to 3 hours before consuming alcohol?

Answer 1

There is no reason why it shouldn't be.  The things in energy drinks don't have any extra side effects when combined with alcohol.  In fact, there are alcoholic beverages that have caffeine and other energy chemicals added to them to dull the depressant effects of alcohol.

Answer 2

Mixing powerful stimulants contained in some energy drinks with depressants in alcohol could cause cardiopulmonary or cardiovascular failures, said David Pearson, a researcher in the Human Performance Laboratory.

"It is scary to think that these energy drinks are being used as a mixer with vodka and whiskey," he said. "You are just overloading the body with heavy stimulants and heavy depressants."         Over the weekend another report warning drinkers of the side effects of mixing energy drinks with alcohol was released. The major concern is the drinker's ability to recognize how intoxicated they are because of the stimulating attributes of the overly caffeinated mixers.

Answer 3

You should be alright.  Just don't go out drinking a lot of mixed Red Bulls or anything.