perpeteum = YUCK

Hmmm, I find the flavor to be enjoyable, even mixed at high concentration (like a three-hour water bottle). There are certainly worse tasting products out there (e,g., Ultima).

If you're looking to get rid of excess product I'd be happy to PM you my address.

look into InfinIT...great product, you created it yourself, you have the flavor, the protein, salt... if for whatever reason you don't like it send it back for either a new product that you can adjust to add more flavor or whatever, or just get your money back...  I have been using it for a few years and i love it...

I use to user perpeteum and had the same problems, it was so hard to drink in the heat..

I'm sure you, of all people, knows what works for you for long distance workouts.  But, still, generally as far as I can tell:

Sugars = carbohydrate = good. 

Protein = questionable value (may help user feel more "full" and, therefore, be of some use for long events)/possible digestive issues.

I'm not gonna lie, I almost gagged when I was mixing them in the tent.  Even the smell of it was almost too much, maybe there's some genetic predispostion to liking them.

bts 

My first thought was to try to mask the flavor with a gel or something, but then I thought this would screw up the complex carb : protein ration I just got ripped off paid for.  Any thoughts?

I'm going to try to mix with crystal light tonight to see if that helps.

It was 10 times better, though still not enoyable, made with pink lemonade crystal light (which I figured would have minimal impact on the fuel ratios that are supposedly so important).

I did a long brick on saturday with it and have to say I felt fueled the entire time.

By the third or fourth time I used it, I was no longer making the "ewwwwww...." face associated with being forced to eat brussel sprouts as a child. 

While it isn't my favorite drink in the world, it works very well for me and I've certainly developed a tolerance for the taste, even when I mix it really concentrated.

It's on my list of things to buy and try.

coredump swears by it... I've tried Heed and I wasn't really impressed with it. It got all foamy. And tasted like weak vanilla water. I think I drank Perpetuem by mistake once. Never on purpose.

I've always been a Gatorade kind of gal. I'm willing to try something else... and I figure if I hate it, I'll let Dumpster have it.

I've yet to order it, though... (!)  

Yes - that's what I think too.  Not sure how much was in the packet, but the recommended concentration varies greatly based on your weight, the weather, and whether you are going to drink the "one hour bottle" or are going to use the "multi-hour bottle" but also drink water.

Like I said, mixing it with crystal light in a one-hour bottle helps greatly... but it's still far from enjoyable.

That's exactly what I said the first time I tried it. Actually, I said "crepe batter" since it's a hint sweeter than pancake batter, but still, I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks that. I DO use it though, and it works well for me. The crystal light is a good suggestion. I'll give it a try!