So I wanted to see what Gatorade flavors French folks actually drink, right? Always thought it’d be just like back home, but man was I wrong.
First thing I did was hit up three different supermarkets near Bastille. Walked down every drink aisle real slow, squinting at all those plastic bottles. Took pictures of every flavor I spotted – even the weird blue ones that look like windshield fluid. Noticed right away they organize stuff differently here, like putting sports drinks next to coconut water instead of soda.
The Talking Part
Then I bothered people. Asked random shoppers grabbing Gatorade why they picked that flavor. Most looked at me like I was nuts till I explained it was for my blog. Got some shrugs, got some passionate rants about citrus flavors. One guy even made me try his opened bottle – tasted like lukewarm lemon candy, kinda gross but hey, field research.
What Store Workers Said:
- “Lemon sells fastest, always” – cashier at Carrefour
- “Americans buy the red ones, locals get yellow” – stock guy at Monoprix
- “We get complaints when orange is out of stock” – manager at Franprix
The Weird Findings
Checked gas stations too. Truckers love the purple grape flavor for some reason. And get this – convenience stores near gyms stock twice as many bottles of tropical punch than anywhere else. Saw one dude buy six at once claiming it “helped his gains.” Sure pal.
After two weeks of this weird flavor hunt, here’s the real deal:
Top 3 French Picks:
- Lemon-Lime: Everywhere, all the time
- Orange: Sold out by Wednesday afternoons
- Tropical Mix: Gym bros swear by it
Finished up by buying one of each at Leclerc. Chugged ’em over three days – stomach felt like a chemical experiment. Wouldn’t recommend unless you’re getting paid for it. Lesson learned? Never assume drinks taste the same just ’cause the label looks familiar.
