Powerade - a bottled conspiracy? (Powerade Berry and Tropical Fruits)

Member Name: Dejavudreams

Product:	Powerade Berry and Tropical Fruits
Date:	10/01/09 (33 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Tastes good, looks good, somehow makes me want to buy it

Disadvantages: Questionable bottle, slightly watered down, doesn't energise me particularly. Pricey too

I'm not sure why, but I always tend to choose energy drinks over normal drinks. Despite being more expensive, brands such as Lucozade, Gatorade and generally anything followed by '-ade' are always my first choice. However, this is not because I feel they give me any sort of lift or boost -- honestly, I just prefer the taste.

This is my first issue with Powerade: I don't feel particularly energised after drinking it. I have purchased Powerade before going to the gym on several occasions and have noticed no difference. On the other hand, I have also bought it as a casual thirst-quencher and again have not felt particularly empowered. However, this may just be a problem with myself. Red Bull also has no effect whatsoever.

Another problem, although once again this is probably me being crazy, is that I feel the bottle isn't quite 500ml. I believe this because it seems to recess a great deal in the middle and there simply cannot be that much liquid contained within such a small space. I should probably have tested this first before writing the review, but never mind. It really is a minor, minor issue.

My final problem is that Powerade Berry and Tropical Fruits is certainly more watered down than it used to be -- this at least I am sure of! The taste is still excellent and for some reason I still purchase it frequently, but it is not as fruity as it used to be, which saddens me somewhat.

However, compared to most drinks I STILL believe Powerade comes out very near the top of the pile and I can therefore not be too harsh towards it. Just put a little less water into each batch in future, please?

Summary: A good but flawed drink