![]() The new drink is infused with hemp seed oil, spearmint, lemon balm, and only about 80 milligrams of caffeine. "Imagine you're drinking an herbal tea, with caffeine. The new hemp-infused drink is going to be available in smaller 12-ounce cans and will offer three different flavors to choose from: raspberry cucumber, passion fruit, and blueberry. " doesn't have any functionality, it comes from an herb," Torres said, CNBC reported. The sugar-free, calorie-free formula also contains spearmint and lemon balm, and it can be sipped in three refreshing flavors: Blueberry, Passionfruit, and Raspberry Cucumber. Selling CBD-infused foods and beverages across state lines is currently illegal in the United States, but Torres noted that while many people don't know to differentiate CBD and hemp seed oil, they are not one and the same. The functional drink is fruit-forward and feel-good and it provides a boost with 80 milligrams of caffeine. In April, a Rockstar beverage with hemp seed oil was launched in Germany, which has a sizable market for hemp, though hemp seed-infused beverages have failed to really catch on there or in other markets, according to CNBC. Great flavor aside, Citrus Punched stands up as a powerhouse energy drink. Rockstar Energy has dabbled with hemp seed oil in its products before, according to CNBC. ![]() The drink also contains 80mg of caffeine providing that burst of energy. Rockstar Unplugged delivers the ingredients consumers have been asking for, creating an opportunity for us to transform the category and introduce new consumers to our energy portfolio," Torres said. Rockstar Unplugged, designed to offer less energy boost but more good vibes, contains hemp seed oil and B vitamins. "Ninety-one percent of our consumers told us they wanted a beverage that lifts their mood. "With Rockstar Unplugged, we continue the brand's heritage in driving culture while delivering innovation to the category," said Fabiola Torres, PepsiCo general manager and chief marketing officer of the energy category, in a statement. The new drink is being released as part of the company's new partnership with MTV and will be named "Rockstar Unplugged." It shares a name with the returning MTV show "MTV Unplugged."
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