Which electrolyte drink do you think tastes the best?

I am going to second making your own. Most electrolyte solutions are only sodium chloride, potassium chloride and sugar.

Morton's makes a thing that is literally this without the sugar. It's called "lite salt". https://www.mortonsalt.com/article/morton-lite-salt-mixture-nutritional-facts/

Any "lite salt" should do the trick. You will also need a multivitamin/multimineral as well but if you are just looking for an "electrolyte" replacement drink... It's just lite salt, water and sugar. If you want to get fancy you can add magnesium and calcium.

Is it salty? Yes. It's salt. Electrolytes are salts.

How do I make it not salty? Add sugar.

Why are the things like propel bitter? Fake sugar + salt tastes bitter to some people. Most Gatorade/propel blends also need to be low cal so they use fake sugars. Gatorade originally had like 60grams of sugar in a bottle. That doesn't sell well anymore. You, however can go nuts and use as much sugar as you like.

Is there electrolytes that don't taste salty? No. They are salt.

What other options do I have? Pills. But if you aren't eating you might not absorb them well.

Edit: after reading some other posts I am going to add the following.

Gatorade is potassium and sodium salt + sugars, artificial sweetener and flavors. You can check the nutritional facts. It only provides sodium and potassium... No calcium or magnesium. Gatorade is literally "lite salt" plus sugar, flavorings, artificial sugar and water.

Monk fruit, stevia and the like all have bitter aftertastes.

Personally my favorite artificial sweetener is erythritol. Incidentally it is the only artificial sweetener that doesn't cause an insulin response. Monster zero energy drinks are sweetened with it for a flavor profile.

Brawndo of course.

Honestly, not a drink: the Pedialyte freezer pops.

Pocari Sweat. It's a Japanese drink but you can find it in the US. Awesome flavor and it should have a good balance but check it out.

Coconut water, definitely. I like the kind with turmeric and ginger in it.

If someone is very dehydrated though, you want oral rehydration solution, which everyone with a kitchen should know how to make:

• 1 liter (quart) of clean water
• 70 grams (6 tablespoons) of white sugar¹
• 3 grams (½ teaspoon) of table salt

If you have them, also add some other electrolytes (or have the dehydrated person eat a banana, which contains potassium bicarbonate):

• 2½ grams (¼ teaspoon) of sodium bicarbonate (baking soda)
• 2½ grams (¼ teaspoon) of potassium chloride (sodium-free "salt substitute")

¹ This is what the official recipes say, but it's probably okay to cut it in half if the dehydrated person doesn't also need the calories.

I'm on a keto diet, and I NEED the electrolytes. I found this recipe and it's been helping me so far. https://www.ketofitnessclub.com/blogs/drinks/electrolyte-drink

I'd be interested in anyone's takes on that recipe, hopefully I'm not poisoning my liver or something...

Edit: I just read your previous post, so you probably shouldn't try this recipe as it uses apple cider vinegar which I believe would aggravate your ulcer.

Could take a supplement. Most are useless but some do serve a use in the right circumstances. I take magnesium for leg cramps for example. Could do a mix of Calcium, magnesium, potassium, with just water. Throw to the back of the throat, no taste at all. A multi vitamin might do the trick too, like one-a- day. But you will need to research them.

One potential issue with this solution is most suppliments suggest being taken with a meal. If you are able, milk is an electrolyte source as qell, so that might serve the meal requirement.

Good luck, I've had ulcers most of my life, surgery 3 times for them, they suck, a lot

I buy boulder salt and add it to water with mio-type flavorings. Boulder Salt Electrolyte Powder and Hydration Pack | Oral Rehydration | Natural Alkaline Salt for Energy and Stamina | No Sugar | 8oz Bag | 113 Servings https://a.co/d/eNwrtPS

Now, admittedly I was born and raised in Florida, but Gatorade yellow, orange, and red have simply never been improved upon.

I've done the same thing. And to keep my electrolytes up - bouillon cubes. One in the morning one in the afternoon.

I prefer the beef bouillon myself.

If I can't get bullion cubes then I just make a cup of salt water, using the "low salt" half potassium half sodium salts. And I just chug that down as fast as I can.

If you have bone broth, adding salt to that in the form of a bouillon cube is just complementary

I see your posts around quite a bit. Sorry to hear you're going thru this.

Gatorade used to be made with pickle juice. I like to cut the brine from lacto-fermented pickles into water, 1 part brine to 3 parts water. Plus there's natural probiotic yeasts in there and extracts from the vegetables. Lots of salt, but that's probably not the top of your concerns right now.

Take care!

Pickle juice for the win...

Gatorade. Water sucks. Gatorade tastes better and quenches your thirst better, too!

(I especially like the AM/PM exclusive flavor)

Reading your previous post, would a cannabis tincture or concentrates help with the appetite? Assuming all food doesn't just straight up make the condition worse.

Hammer Fizz is my go-to. Taste is great, very low sugar, potassium sodium and magnesium. The caffeinated cola flavor is my favorite.

OK so lots of comments about healthy alternatives and such.. but you asked what taste best, well to me that's the Gatorade glacier cherry. I buy the individual powder packs and mix my own, and I get the zero sugar one, but imo that's the best flavor.