Things to consider:
High sugar drinks can slow hydration. A cheap simple recipe for hydration fluid:
1 liter water
1 tsp salt, NaCl
1/2 tsp salt substitue, KCl
8 tsp sugar, helps ion uptake
4 oz orange juice or similar, for flavor (optional)
This recipe has much less sugar and more electrolytes than commercial brands. The addition of KCl is similar to the WHO and UNICEF formula. You can make gallons of this stuff for a couple of bucks.
Cheers!
Gregg from the California Congregation
