Homemade Gatorade - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 (1/4 ounce) envelope unsweetened flavored drink mix (enough for 2 quarts)
    1/2 teaspoon table salt (sodium chloride)
    1/4 teaspoon salt substitute (potassium chloride; eg. Morton Salt Substitute)
    1/4 cup sugar
    1/4 cup granular fructose (can substitute 1/4 cup plus 2 tbs. corn syrup)
    1/2 teaspoon citric acid (can substitute 2 tbs. lemon juice)
    water, to make 2 quarts
Preparation
    Place all ingredients in a large pitcher or jug and stir or shake until well mixed.
    Chill and keep refrigerated until used.
    Note: Adjust sweetness to taste by adding (or in rare cases reducing) a little sugar since drink mixes can vary.

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