Starbucks adds energy drinks to its arsenal

If coffee isn’t your preferred way to receive a morning, afternoon or evening jolt, Starbucks now has an energy drink for you.

Starbucks in March 2012 unveiled its entry into the energy-drink market with Refreshers, which are fruit-flavored carbonated drinks that are made with what Starbucks calls a flavorless extract of green unroasted coffee. The drinks contain up to 55 milligrams of caffeine, which is about one-third of the amount of caffeine that’s in an 8-ounce cup of coffee that’s made from roasted beans. 

Canned Refreshers go for $1.99 for 12 ounces, but you can order an 8-ounce Refreshers drink for up to $3.25 in a cafe.