Venom Energy

{{Short description|American brand of energy drink}}

{{Primary sources|date=December 2019}}

{{Infobox Beverage

|name = Venom Energy

|image = Image:Venom Energy2.png

|type = Energy drink

|manufacturer = Keurig Dr Pepper

|origin = |introduced = 2002
2008 (relaunched)

|variants = Black Mamba (red), Mojave Rattler (purple), Killer Taipan (yellow), Death Adder (orange), Venom Bite (Energy shot), Citrus (white/green), Strawberry Apple (white/red), Black Cherry Kiwi (magenta/green), Watermelon Lime (pink/green)

|motto = The Piercing Energy That Strikes Back

}}

Venom Energy is an American brand of energy drink that is produced and distributed by Keurig Dr Pepper of Plano, Texas. It is one of the few energy drinks that uses a thick aluminum bottle. Venom Energy was released in 2002 in a more typical beverage container and was relaunched in the new aluminum bottle and with a new taste in early 2008.{{cite news | url=http://www.drugstorenews.com/article/dr-pepper-snapple-introduces-venom-energy-drink | title=Keurig Dr Pepper introduces Venom energy drink | work=Drug Store News | date=June 10, 2008 | access-date=October 30, 2012 | archive-date=December 7, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151207022232/http://www.drugstorenews.com/article/dr-pepper-snapple-introduces-venom-energy-drink | url-status=dead }}

Originally known as Elements Energy, but later rebranded after sales began to wane.

Some of the original Elements flavors did survive the rebranding:

Black Mamba (Venom), Mango (Infusion), Citrus (Voltage), Strawberry Apple (Atomic), Black Cherry Kiwi (Subzero).

In 2008, Venom Energy entered into a partnership with the Arena Football League to promote the product during the 2008 playoffs on ESPN and ABC.{{cite news | url=http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2008/07/20080721/This-Weeks-News/AFL-Inching-Closer-To-Equity-Deal.aspx | title=AFL inching closer to equity deal | work=SportsBusiness Daily | date=July 21, 2008 | access-date=October 30, 2012}} In addition, Terrell Owens is now a spokesman for the brand.{{cite news | url=http://news.drpeppersnapple.com/press-release/product-news/venom-energy-drink-partners-terrell-owens | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130122040811/http://news.drpeppersnapple.com/press-release/product-news/venom-energy-drink-partners-terrell-owens | url-status=dead | archive-date=January 22, 2013 | title=Venom Energy Drink Partners With Terrell Owens | work=Dr. Pepper Snapple Group | date=September 23, 2008 | access-date=October 30, 2012 }} The company also sponsors the Andretti Autosport IndyCar Series team with driver Marco Andretti,{{cite news | url=http://news.drpeppersnapple.com/press-release/corporate-news/venom-energy-drink-signs-multi-year-sponsorship-andretti-autosport | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130122154335/http://news.drpeppersnapple.com/press-release/corporate-news/venom-energy-drink-signs-multi-year-sponsorship-andretti-autosport | url-status=dead | archive-date=January 22, 2013 | title=Venom Energy Drink Signs Multi-Year Sponsorship With Andretti Autosport | work=Dr. Pepper Snapple Group | date=December 3, 2009 | access-date=October 30, 2012 }} Pavel Datsyuk of the Detroit Red Wings, Max Talbot of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Milan Lucic of the Boston Bruins, all from the NHL as well as Jordan Farmar{{cite news | url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/venom-energy-drink-scores-with-major-sports-superstars-62092907.html | title=Venom Energy Drink Scores With Major Sports Superstars | work=PR Newswire | date=June 11, 2008 | access-date=October 30, 2012}} of the New Jersey Nets (NBA) and Lance Berkman of the St. Louis Cardinals (MLB).