# Homemade Hydration Drink

An easy and cost-effective way to make your own hydration or salt mixture for on-duty or after strenuous workouts, especially for firefighters.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 capsule magnesium malate or glycinate capsule
- 2 g Himalayan pink salt
- 0.33 teaspoon cream of tartar
- water
- sweetener or flavor of choice

## Instructions

1. Add one capsule of magnesium malate or glycinate to the shaker bottle.
2. Add 2-3 grams of Himalayan pink salt to the shaker bottle.
3. Add 1/3 teaspoon of cream of tartar to the shaker bottle.
4. Add water to the shaker bottle.
5. Add a sweetener or flavor of your choice.
6. Shake the mixture to combine.

## Equipment

- shaker bottle

## Tips

- If you don't like Mio, use monk fruit or stevia. LMNT uses stevia.
- Homemade version provides 1000-2000mg sodium, 100-200mg magnesium, and 400-500mg potassium, while LMNT provides 1000mg sodium, 60mg magnesium, and 200mg potassium.
- Homemade version costs approximately $0.25 per serving compared to LMNT's $1.00 per serving.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1F3A5oy3Pn/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/3c74c9db-6ed8-4d02-8468-c242dbeebf49
- Extracted: 2025-09-02

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