Would you drink booze-flavored protein shakes? Fitness brand launches Southern Comfort cocktail powders

Macros on the rocks.Myprotein, an online sports nutrition brand, has just teamed up with Southern Comfort to launch a pair of protein powders that taste like whiskey cocktails — hold the whiskey.Not that you couldn’t add whiskey to it — in fact, Arnold Schwarzenegger has admitted to mixing a bit of booze into his own protein drinks.The collab comes in two flavors: whiskey sour and old fashioned.They have 300 mg of caffeine, 3.2 g Beta Alanine and 6 g L-Citrulline Malate and are price at $44.99 a package.“Our existing Origin pre-workout is hugely popular amongst our core consumers, so it is great to be able to elevate the range further with this flavor variation collab with Southern Comfort.

It is a perfect overlap as both brand’s bring an approachable confidence to their respective industries,” Neil Mistry, CEO of THG Nutrition, said in a press release.So what if you wanted to use it as part of a true old fashioned and pour in some actual whiskey?Schwarzenegger’s a fan, admitting to Men’s Health that he likes to add tequila or schnapps to his protein shake.His “so yummy” recipe includes almond milk, cherry juice, banana, protein powder, and a raw, unpeeled egg — and alcohol.“I sometimes put in the schnapps, I sometimes put in the tequila, it just gives it a little extra flavor,” he said.He figures the alcohol might help the protein get into his bloodstream faster, according to Business Insider.However, a 2014 study suggests that drinking alcohol reduces the body’s ability to create muscle and impairs recovery.

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