So, I tasted Pocari Sweat.
On Sunday I went to joint blogger birthday party for Andrew and Eva out in Centennial Park. Since Andrew had e-mailed me after my last mention of Pocari Sweat to express his love for it, I figured a couple cans would be a good birthday present. Needless to say, he was pretty happy and he decided to share the joy by giving me a taste. I was hesitant. Plucking up my courage, I took a sip. My initial reaction wasn’t exactly positive, but I definitely wouldn’t say it tasted like “bodily fluid” either. I’d probably describe it as like a lemonade or Solo, but without any sugar. Kinda like a really crappy Gatorade. So while the taste isn’t totally vile, I still think the international marketing concept could use some work…
Frances
December 21, 2004 — 3:43 am
Your face in this picture is PRICELESS! So, Pocari Sweat is not going to be on your top 10 “must have” list of drinks, eh?
Dave
December 25, 2004 — 6:29 am
Back in the 1980s someone told me the name arose because there was a “Pocari Sour” as well, and the vendors thought “SWEET” was spelled with an A. Does that seem plausible? (Please say no – the guy who said it was an inveterate liar and fantasist – I’d be so happy to hear that he was talking his usual cr*p.)