There is something about making food yourself that just makes it taste better (using fresh ingredients not taken into account). The flavor just somehow never grew on me. I remember eating it when I was small and absolutely hating it, it is I think that memory that scarred me for life :p. I have the same with kiwifruit, the first one I ever ate was completely unripe and sour, I've never want to touch it again :p. Once I'm home from vacation (I'm in Denmark now) I really want to try the beetroot with lemon however, I've got a new mixer and am reaching every opportunity to use it. I'm thinking of adding something like forest fruits to the mix however, the sugars from the fruit can make it a interesting drink before I go running or swimming