Is it in you?…

Mmmm Gatorade. Just the thought of it brings back memories of jammed knuckles, overzealous coaches, and the scent of ice rink locker rooms. Available in any flavor imaginable and more often denoted by the color rather than actual taste, Gatorade is an American staple loved by athletes, couch potatoes, and alcoholics alike. It’s tangy yet tantalizing taste holds the ability to refresh the most exhausted of contestants while also maintaining the unusual ability to be mixed with various forms of hard liquor. That, in and of itself, makes Gatorade a favorite for underage rebels evading the ever present authorities while attending various neighborhood, school, and church social events.

Personally, I believe that Frost Glacier Freeze, aka Ice Blue, is by far the best flavor available. I can also go for the occasional 32 oz Red, Fruit Punch, but when FGF is present it is hard to pass up. The range of tastes includes Original Lemon Lime (green), Frost Riptide Rush (Ice Purple), and Fierce Melon (Orange), along with a whole slew of discontinued flavors that can occasionally be found on Ebay. These discontinued flavors have some fairly exotic names such as Starfruit (Light Green), Midnight Thunder (Black), and even Frost Clear Melon (Clear). Let me be “clear,” I do not in any way, shape, or form recommend buying a discontinued beverage over the internet, but who am I to stop ya.

This glorious brew can also be used to cure a variety of stomach ailments including but not limited to hangovers, stomach flu, food poisoning, and even the occasional motion sickness. With this many uses it is no wonder that people of all ages turn to Gatorade to soothe their parched lips. 

I have yet to mentioned the scores of celebrity athletes that have appeared in G-rade commercials, and well, been fired from them. Ahem, Tiger Woods. As for the rest of you sell outs, Michael Jordan, D. Jeter, and Money Maker Dwayne Wade, thank you for making all those annoying breaks to NCAA games worth it. I also offer my thanks to all of those Florida Gators who lent a hand in the creation of this wondrous beverage. Ohh and one more thing, if you are a Powerade, Vitamin Water, or Propel devotee, shame, shame on you.