Charged Lemonade is a type of energy drink sold by Panera Bread. It is advertised as "plant-based" and "powered by clean caffeine from guarana and green coffee extract". Guarana is a stimulant from a plant native to the Amazon basin that contains about double the amount of caffeine in coffee beans. The drink comes in three flavors: Mango Yuzu Citrus, Strawberry Lemon Mint, and Fuji Apple Cranberry. A 20-ounce serving of the Mango Yuzu Citrus and Strawberry Lemon Mint flavors contains 260 milligrams of caffeine, while the Fuji Apple Cranberry flavor contains 259 milligrams. To put this into context, an 8-ounce cup of coffee typically contains anywhere between 80 to 100 milligrams of caffeine, while an 8.4-ounce Red Bull has 80 milligrams of caffeine.

Recently, there have been reports of a 21-year-old student dying after drinking a Charged Lemonade from Panera Bread. The family of the student has filed a lawsuit against Panera Bread, claiming that the drink was marketed as a traditional lemonade or electrolyte sports drink containing a reasonable amount of caffeine safe for her to drink. The lawsuit alleges that the drink was not marketed as an "energy drink," which is a drink containing large amounts of caffeine, added sugar, other additives, and stimulants such as guarana and/or taurine and/or L-carnitine.

While drinking Charged Lemonade is not necessarily dangerous, it could be brutal if you are particularly sensitive to caffeine. Caffeine affects people differently, and it is very individualized. Dietitians suggest that it is okay to sample the drink occasionally, but it is important to be aware of the caffeine content and to drink it in moderation.