Homemade Gatorade

Total Time: 3 mins Preparation Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (1/4 ounce) envelope unsweetened flavored drink mix (enough for 2 quarts)
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt (sodium chloride)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt substitute (potassium chloride; eg. morton salt substitute)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup granular fructose (can substitute 1/4 cup plus 2 tbs. corn syrup)
• 1/2 teaspoon citric acid (can substitute 2 tbs. lemon juice)
• water, to make 2 quarts

Recipe

• 1 place all ingredients in a large pitcher or jug and stir or shake until well mixed.
• 2 chill and keep refrigerated until used.
• 3 note: adjust sweetness to taste by adding (or in rare cases reducing) a little sugar since drink mixes can vary.