Gatorade Powder, is it essentially the same as the bottled variety?

[barney15c]

My wife loves Orange Gatorade as it is more refreshing than normal orange drinks and isnt as sweet plus the energy benefits. Can anyone tell me if the large sachets (1kg) that make the drink up in bulk (14 litres) tastes and is essentially the same as that sold in bottles. I am thinking of making it up from powder as a bottle costs anything up to about £1.10, and it gets very expensive when you drink it regulary.
Thanks very much!!

[Buenchico]

From a review on the (US) Amazon website:
"Love this stuff. Saves plastic, a lot cheaper, can store a ton of it without taking up much pantry space. If mixed properly/completely, it tastes just like what you get at the grocery store. I can't see a downside to using the powdered Gatorade. Just wish I could buy it locally to eliminate the negative environmental impact of shipping".

Source:
http://www.amazon.com...missionDateDescending

Chris

[barney15c]

Thank you for your link Buenchino.
I have found 1kg sachets going cheap on Ebay so I will be getting some of those, should save myself a small fortune. Me and the missus love the stuff but i'm not going to pay over a quid a bottle if i can make it up for a fraction of the cost.