Drink up! Or not! If only, they'd told me.

  Being inside, with the heat on practically nonstop, we tend toward dehydration; at least I do.  I'm always looking for a thirst quencher, and after a while Gatorade and water get tiresome, so I happened upon individual sized bottles of Sabila Aloe drink in Pomegranate flavor, Gluten-Free to boot. I put it to chill in the refrigerator and today I decided to try it.
  The color is rose color, rather like the juice from a pink grapefruit. I've eaten pomegranates in the past,  found them quite tasty as I recall.  So I thought I was prepared for the experience. I twisted off the cap, took a swig, and Horrors!--the gag reflex was instantly triggered.  Not because of the taste, but because my mouth was full of pulp.  What looked to be a clear liquid was full of pulp---I can only hope it was from the fruit, and was supposed to be there.  Anyway, I learned that the pulp of a pomegranate presents itself very much like the membrane lining the inside of one's lower lip.