Japan is the land of clear drinks.

Though there are about 50 different brands one can buy to quench their thirst--Dakara, Amino Supli, Aquarius, Gatorade, Powerade, Pocari Sweat, etc--none of them are colored, they are all completely translucent.

What gives?

Each has a distinct flavor, from somewhat orangey to grape to lemon lime, but all remain innocently see-through.

The only colors that can be found are orange for orange juice and brown for coffee drinks or tea.Tthen again, I haven't checked out Coke or Pepsi, which I assume retain their trademark blackish-brown muddy Cola hue--but I don't care, I want to see some purple Powerade Jagged Ice.

I think Ben Walter knows what I'm talking about.

It's just not the same drinking clear Powerade.