I have already tried the bottled version of this product and I can say it tastes pretty much the same, which is a good thing. The orange flavor is the regular orange Gatorade flavor, just a little more intense; nothing much, nothing fancy.
I like the idea of having the packets with me in case I feel dehydrated. All I gotta do is add one to a bottle of water and shake it. My only advice is to drink while it is cold or the flavor turns kinda bitter. I do feel less dehydrated when I drink this instead of a regular Gatored or just some water though. It is a very good hydrator — my rate was based on the flavor, which I am not the hugest fan of, than the effectiveness of this drink.