The flavor of Gatorade (electrolyte drink) also does not impact the electrolytes that Gatorade has.
Even with the science and marketing behind Gatorade's critical electrolytes, alternate drinks, and plain water, could be a better solution to recover post-workout.
One option is Pedialyte which is targeted to help children recover lost nutrients when sick.
However, as Pedialyte has electrolytes it can also be used to help recover lost electrolytes after a workout.