POWERADE Strawberry Lemonade Electrolyte Sports Drink, 28 fl oz Bottle

Powerade Strawberry Lemonade arrives on grocery shelves as a bright, performance-focused sports drink packaged in a 28 fl oz plastic bottle — the kind you toss in a gym bag or slide into a cooler. You’ll most often find it in the beverage aisle in the sports-drink section or chilled in refrigerated coolers alongside Gatorade, bottled water, and energy drinks. The label leans hard on athletic cues: electrolyte counts, “50% more electrolytes vs the leading sports drink,” and vitamin callouts, all framed with bold type and vivid red-pink graphics. Marketing positions Powerade squarely toward athletes, teens and active adults who want convenient, on-the-go hydration and a little extra pep during workouts or games. The front-label health language (electrolytes, vitamins) creates a performance halo, but there are no organic or “natural” certifications — ingredients list shows added sugars, artificial color and processing aids. In plain terms this is a factory-formulated beverage: water sweetened with high fructose corn syrup and blended with flavors, stabilizers, preservatives and color to deliver a consistent taste and long shelf life. Sensory-wise it pours as a glossy, slightly syrupy liquid with a sweet, tangy strawberry-lemonade profile, light mouth-coating from gums and sweeteners, and a bright red hue from Red 40. Rituals around it are familiar — athletes sipping between sets, parents refilling kids’ sports bottles, fans grabbing one at tailgates. The bottle design supports quick gulps or sharing from a cooler, reinforcing the product’s role as a practical, flavored rehydration option in American grocery culture.