Making your own drink powders?
I love the flavor of crystal light, but it is expensive, and I don't like the artificial sweeteners. I don't think I would mind the drink without the sweeteners, and would like to try to make my own.
I've googled and googled, but I cannot find any talk about what is actually in crystal light or any of the other drink mixes, or how to make your own.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
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From Asian supply shops you can often find small packets of powdered fruits. Check the packet but many are made from actual fruit!
I have seen Apple, Cherry, Coconut, Lime, Mango, Pomegranate, Strawberry etc.
Google for powdered fruit and you'll find a variety of online sources
My favourite is Lime powder (99% Lime, made in Malaysia)
Add Aloe Vera powder to make a thickened drink
Add Arrowroot or instant custard powder to make a cloudy "juice"
Add Ascorbic acid powder (Vit. C) as a preservative (be careful not to exceed RDI)
Add Citric acid to make it more citrus like
Add sugar (real or fake) to bulk it out so a simple measure (e.g. one tea spoon) makes a glass of drink
Experiment with the quantities, but you don't need much of anything to get an effective result
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Kool-Aid, which goes on sale for as low as $0.10 a packet, makes an inexpensive base for home brew drink mixes. To get something drinkable by non-kids, you have to cut the sugar to about 1/4 cup per 2 quarts liquid, or you can mix with Stevia instead. A little citric acid will give the stuff more of a kick, while adding a little KCl/NaCl stock solution yields a nice Gatorade substitute at about $0.08 a bottle.
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