You don’t have to use a commercial sports drink. The US Olympic committee’s website highlights a recipe from sports nutritionist Nancy Clark.
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup sugar,
- 1/4 teaspoon salt,
- 1/4 cup hot water,
- 1/4 cup orange juice (not concentrate) plus 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 1/2 cups cold water
Method:
- In the bottom of a pitcher, dissolve the sugar and salt in the hot water.
- Add the juice and the remaining water; chill.
Yield: 1 quart
