Gatorade Replacement
Wow! We got some very fast responses to our Gatorade replacement question on the newsletter. Thank you all for all the responses. Here they are. If anyone likes one better than the others let me know please. Thanks!
Tawra
http://www.LivingOnADime.com/
Cheryl G. sent in this one.
2 quarts water
1-teaspoon baking soda
1-2 teaspoon salt ( I use Sea Salt)
7 Tablespoons sugar
1 packet Sugar-Free Kool-Aid
From Barb
In response to the homemade Gatorade request, I post the following. I have always found that sports drinks taste better to me and seem to work better for me if I cut them in half with water. This is probably not as frugal as making something from scratch, but is a savings.
From Christy M.
Aha! I found some!
I found these by Googling "switchel recipe" and "electrolyte replacement beverage recipe"
Hay Time Switchel
2 cups sugar
1 cup molasses
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 tsp. ground ginger
1 gallon water.
Heat all of the ingredients in 1 quart warter until the ingredients are dissolved. Then add the remaining water. Chill and serve. Makes 1 gallon.
Haymaker's Switchel (similar, just slightly different proportions)
3 1/2 quarts water
1 cup molasses
1/2 cup maple syrup or honey
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1 - 2 TABLESPOONS ground ginger.
Mix liquids. Add ginger and stir thoroughly. Take to the field in jugs.
Gatorade
1 pack unsweetened Kool aid (any flavor)
2 quarts cold water
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup orange juice
Mix together. This equals the electrolyte replacement found in many popular drinks on the market.
Electrolyte replacement
1 cup water
1 Tablespoon orange juice or 2 tsp. lemon juice
1 Tablespoon sugar - DO NOT use a low calorie sugar sub.
1 pinch salt.
Add ingredients to water and shake well. Will keep at least 24 hours without refrigeration, weeks if kept cold For those who do not like citrus, use 3 oz. of cranberry juice cocktail in 5 oz. of water but do not add sugar.
Hope these suggestions help! I'm guessing this last mixture is similar to the homemade pedialyte for the mission field and that the one with Koolaid will be more to Kimberly's husband's liking. Sure don't miss that hot midwest weather (but that's to follow in my article!!)
Christy M.
Tawra
http://www.LivingOnADime.com/
Cheryl G. sent in this one.
2 quarts water
1-teaspoon baking soda
1-2 teaspoon salt ( I use Sea Salt)
7 Tablespoons sugar
1 packet Sugar-Free Kool-Aid
From Barb
In response to the homemade Gatorade request, I post the following. I have always found that sports drinks taste better to me and seem to work better for me if I cut them in half with water. This is probably not as frugal as making something from scratch, but is a savings.
From Christy M.
Aha! I found some!
I found these by Googling "switchel recipe" and "electrolyte replacement beverage recipe"
Hay Time Switchel
2 cups sugar
1 cup molasses
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 tsp. ground ginger
1 gallon water.
Heat all of the ingredients in 1 quart warter until the ingredients are dissolved. Then add the remaining water. Chill and serve. Makes 1 gallon.
Haymaker's Switchel (similar, just slightly different proportions)
3 1/2 quarts water
1 cup molasses
1/2 cup maple syrup or honey
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1 - 2 TABLESPOONS ground ginger.
Mix liquids. Add ginger and stir thoroughly. Take to the field in jugs.
Gatorade
1 pack unsweetened Kool aid (any flavor)
2 quarts cold water
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup orange juice
Mix together. This equals the electrolyte replacement found in many popular drinks on the market.
Electrolyte replacement
1 cup water
1 Tablespoon orange juice or 2 tsp. lemon juice
1 Tablespoon sugar - DO NOT use a low calorie sugar sub.
1 pinch salt.
Add ingredients to water and shake well. Will keep at least 24 hours without refrigeration, weeks if kept cold For those who do not like citrus, use 3 oz. of cranberry juice cocktail in 5 oz. of water but do not add sugar.
Hope these suggestions help! I'm guessing this last mixture is similar to the homemade pedialyte for the mission field and that the one with Koolaid will be more to Kimberly's husband's liking. Sure don't miss that hot midwest weather (but that's to follow in my article!!)
Christy M.
posted by Tawra Jean at 10:27 AM
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