Pocari sweat is a Japanese drink that is widely consumed in thesummer in Japan because it is very hot or after a hangover, presentation :
- Pocari sweat is sold everywhere in Japan, even in pharmacies!
- And what does it taste like?
- The stars of Pocari sweat
Pocari sweat is sold from everywhere in Japan, even in pharmacies!
Pocari sweat ポカリスエット is a Japanese energy and refreshing drink that is recommended for physical activities like sports and exercise. “Sweat ” means “sweat” in English because this drink regenerates the ions that we lose when we sweat Today in Japan, it is consumed for any occasion, fever, work, daily, by strong heat… It contains water and also magnesium, sodium, potassium, calcium and sugar. It allows to maintain a good hydration of your body In Japan, you can find it everywhere in combini (local supermarket), in bars, in vending machines , in hotels and even in pharmacies You can find it in cans, plastic bottles or in powder form. It can be compared to Powerade or Monsters.
While talking with Japanese people, we realized that in fact this drink is very much consumed to recover from a hangover! Indeed, Japanese people often go out in izakaya (Japanese bars) or restaurants after their working day to relax. The Pocari Sweat is a quick way to get back on your feet!
And what does it taste like?
Its taste is sweet and quite neutral, even a slight citrus taste of grapefruit, we could compare it to Calpis, either you like it or you don’t. Vincent Ricci from DozoModo thinks that its taste is close to a medicine, the smecta! In short, it’s up to you to taste it and give us your opinion. At the moment there is not really a variation of taste, you can however find some with stevia, less rich in sugar.
The stars of Pocari sweat
Of course at the marketing level, Pocari sweatshirt is not going to put it forward to recover from a hangover but rather on the sporty and dietetic side very fashionable at the moment. Many Japanese stars are advertising it like : Takeshi Kitano, we don’t need to introduce him anymore, actor, filmmaker, painter, writer and so on he had very good reviews both in Japan and abroad. Here he is in the advertisement for the drink Pocari sweat:
JKT48 is an all-female pop group based on the Japanese model AKB48. They are very numerous to dance and sing on hits that are very successful. Here is the ad for the drink:
Kim so hyun, a young Korean actress who has already acted in many films and TV series.
and many Asian athletes that can be seen on their Instagram page.
Note that the Pocari Sweat is also distributed in Korea, China, Indonesia etc… You can find in France in some Asian grocery stores or on the internet.
Pocari sweat is distributed by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Corporation since 1980. You can visit their website of Pocari sweat in Japanese to have more information. It is a must drink in Japan, if you have the opportunity to taste it don’t hesitate and give us your opinion by commenting this article!