Prepper Recipes: DIY Electrolyte Replacement Drink

Just found another great site today.  I highly recommend that you check it out.  One of the articles that caught my eye was on making DIY electrolyte replacement drinks.  This weekend we are going to try and make some as a family to have over the long holiday.

There are a couple of versions that she listed.  My wife will like the sugar free version, but I think that I will make a batch of the sugar variety for my daughter and I. I will provide an update once we have tested a batch of both.  It should be a learning experience and fun too.

I am especially interested in this as I have seen similar concoctions used by elite soldiers and Dr. in austere locations to replace vital fluids in cases of extreme dehydration.  So if this works and is tasty I will be adding a few packets of this to our GOOD bags too.

Below is the recipe from Tess at Ready Nutrition:

Sugar Option 

This option is made with sugar: When you work out, your body does not only lose water and electrolytes, it burns energy as well. To make sure you can keep your activity level up, it is a good idea to add some kind of sugar to your drink.
2 quarts of water
5-10 tablespoons of sugar
1 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of baking soda
½ teaspoon of salt substitute (potassium salt)
1 pack of sugar-free drink flavoring

Sugar-Free Option 

Sugar free: Although adding sugar to your drink will help you keep your energy levels up, it’s not a good option for everyone. People on a low-carb diet or people with diabetes, can choose a recipe that doesn’t add sugar to the electrolyte drink:
Version 1
1 quart of water
250 ml of orange juice (citrus juice is a natural source of potassium ions)
3 tablespoons of lemon juice
¾ teaspoon of salt
Version 2
2 quarts of water
1 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of baking soda
½ teaspoon of salt substitute (potassium salt)
1 pack of sugar free drink flavoring
Artificial sweetener to taste