Rehydration Solution

A homemade rehydration solution is low cost to make and avoids unnatural ingredients (e.g., sucrose acetate isobutyrate) found in commercial drinks.

Rehydration Solution

Makes 2 liters

Ingredients

5/8 cup sugar

3/4 teaspoon light salt (i.e., blend of regular salt and potassium chloride)

1 packet (0.21 ounces) unsweetened drink mix with citric acid (e.g., Kool-Aid)

Directions

Boil 2 cups of water and stir in sugar, light salt, and drink mix. Pour into pitcher and add cold water until solution is 2 quarts.