Top 5 best Powerade flavors
For the first time in my life, I’ve become a sports drink junkie. I still guzzle water. But I like how the lightly flavored drink displaces the “workout” taste better than water. So I drink fluorescent colored super juice after heavy training.
Since Powerade (not Gatorade) was on sale last month, I stocked up on all eight flavors. And being the gentlemen that I am, I decided to review them for you. So the next time you reach for a 32 oz. bottle, remember the top 5 most refreshing Powerade flavors, expertly named by yours truly:
- Strawberry Lemonade. I hate strong aftertaste. And Strawberry Lemonade is right up there with the worst offenders. Not so with Powerade though, whose Strawberry Lemonade has no aftertaste whatsoever. Refreshing and delicious!
- Orange. I suspect in the long run, Orange may be the greatest sports drink flavor. It never gets old. It always satisfies. And it doesn’t have the nasty aftertaste of other traditional flavors like Lemon Lime and Fruit Punch—even if it doesn’t have the flavor os Strawberry Lemonade.
- Sour Melon. Now that’s flavor! I can’t quite put my finger on it (these are all artificially flavored after all), but Sour Melon has some spunk to it, without tasting like liquefied Lemondheads. Great flavor, but a little too strong to make crack into the top two spots.
- Mountain Berry. I first started experimenting with this one, since its the only one to my knowledge that’s found in restaurant fountains. But it has a cool icy flavor to it. The only thing keeping it back, is its aftertaste, which is stronger than the above.
- Arctic Shatter. I’ll admit. Arctic Shatter only made the list for being the lesser of four evils (aka the remaining flavors), due to having less aftertaste. But it’ll do if you can’t find one of the above four flavors. Just remember to stay far, far away from Lemon Lime, Fruit Punch, and Grape, which are way too strong.
January 29th, 2010 at 1:40 pm
I like grape the best it’s very good
September 20th, 2010 at 3:53 pm
JAGGED ICE IS THE BEST FLAVOR!!!!
November 8th, 2010 at 12:41 pm
My favorite wasn’t even mentioned! Powerade Zero Strawberry. It reminds me of cotton candy. Oh well..everyone is different.
March 21st, 2011 at 1:45 pm
The Strawberry Lemonade flavor is amazing. It doesn’t even taste like Lemonade, or anything sour, which is a plus in my book. It just tastes like strawberries. Very flavorful. BUT I disagree about Orange Powerade — it has absolutely no taste to it whatsoever; it’s totally lacking in any identifiable flavor (even though it’s as orange-coloured as can be).
May 22nd, 2011 at 8:18 am
I love strawberry lemonade its the best
July 27th, 2011 at 12:08 pm
I LOVE the sour melon the best. Saw it once. Bought a few. Now can’t find it anywhere. Anybody know where to find it in southwestern PA????
September 16th, 2011 at 9:21 am
i know wher to find some sour melon its at family dollar in chanute
January 12th, 2012 at 7:46 pm
You can find Sour Melon at the Shop N Save in Houston, Pa. I am wondering if Sour Melon is the same recipe as the now defuct Green Squall. Does anyone know the answer?