Golazo Organic Mandarin Sports Drink, (Pack of 12)

I normally don't dive into a purchase for a large case without at least trying a single first...but I was swayed by the price and by the reviews to give it a try. I am glad I did. The Golazo Mango Lime is surprisingly refreshing, light, with no sugary aftertaste or lingering flavor like you get with other heavier sports drinks. It's like drinking a deliciously flavored water made specially for you. I was also relieved to find something made with coconut water that didn't make my taste buds run for cover! I can't drink plain coconut water its too much, but in this it is very mild and tastes wonderful. Plus, Golazo uses NO artificial anything! And no fake sugar, just real cane sugar and not a whole lot either. In fact, I drink it on ice and I can't even tell there is sugar in it. Golazo has now become a staple in my pantry--I just order the Mandarin and I can't wait to try it!!!

This is good stuff if watered down 50/50. Otherwise, it's thick and sweet like glucose syrup. But 50/50 with water or sparkling water and heck yes, a nice refreshing drink.

Amazon is touting this drink as a success story because the creator is able to pronounce all the ingredients on the label. Who does this guy think he's kidding though? Turn the bottle around, look at the ingredients, and you find that the drink is basically sugar water- just like the rest of them! To the creator's credit, there is some coconut water in there in order to make the product more expensive. He then slapped a few other labels on the bottle to help it sound nice to natural food nuts such as "gluten free" and "non-GMO," but you don't typically concoct a sugary drink with wheat kernels or any real fruits or vegetables for that matter, so those logos are a moot point. This drink is NOT healthy. It may taste good, but it's going to be no different than enjoying another sports drink.

Giving 3 stars since this flavor (Lemon Lime) didn't quite do it for me, too diluted.Also took off a star on the abundance of sugar; probably better than gatorade but 33g for my kids is still a lot for a product emphasizing their natural ingredients (bad on me, I should have checked first as that's a big consideration for me and what I want to give my kids, so not necessarily faulting them but just be aware over natural-ingredient-marketing)

I had to stop drinking PowerAide and Gatoraide because they both gave me headaches. They also are both loaded with artificial colors. The Golazo works great for me, even though I sweat profusely exercising in the Florida heat. I wish I could buy it locally but, since I cannot, Thank God for Amazon Prime!

Very good taste. Still too much sugar for me.

2nd ingredient is cane sugar followed closely by fruit juice and natural flavors. Call it natural all you want, but this baby has 33 grams of sugar in it. There is nothing "natural" about guzzling this amount of sugar in quick order when you are thirsty. What exactly is it replenishing? Your need for diabetes? I mean seriously, of course it tastes good. It is a big sugary drink that only has 6 less grams of sugar than a 12 oz can of Coke.

Maybe its better for you, made with pure cane sugar. But personally not to keen with the Hibiscus taste. I wanted to try it and was forced to get qty 24.