Today, Gatorade is instantly recognizable. Its neon colors, fruit-forward flavors, and long ingredient labels have made it a staple of locker rooms, convenience stores, and televised sporting events.

I compared Gatorade Lower Sugar to the original Thirst Quencher in a side-by-side taste test to see how the new lower-sugar sports drink actually tastes.

I taste-tested Gatorade’s new Lower Sugar line against classic Gatorade Thirst Quencher. The new bottles have 75% less sugar than original Gatorade, with 20 calories and 5 grams of sugar per 12 ounces ...