Homemade "SmartWater"

I was recently given a suggestion to solve my SmartWater/Reusable Water Bottle problem. After my last post, I was initially thinking that I could start buying the large SmartWater bottles, and then keeping it with me in a reusable bottle during the day. However, this is not a very economical solution, because I already buy the 1 liter size bottles, which go on sale at Publix at least once ever six weeks for $1/liter. This is a very good deal, SmartWater or any other bottled drink. Also, 1 liter is a size that is not too large to carry around yet also a nice amount of water. So, that plan went out the window quite quickly.

So, the suggestion I was given was to make my own "SmartWater" by adding electrolytes to purified water. SmartWater is actually made with Vapor Distilled Water, but that isn't the essential part of SmartWater that I need, so it can easily be replaced with purified water from a PUR pitcher that I already own. And then, I was able to find a recipe online for a "rehydration drink," which is full of electrolytes. This recipe can be found online, through WebMD. The only warnings given with this recipe are to be very precise in the measurements, because they can be harmful otherwise, and also to not give to children.

The recipe is as follows:

• 1 quart (950 mL) water
• ½ teaspoon (2.5 g) baking soda
• ½ teaspoon (2.5 g) table salt
• ¼ teaspoon (1.25 g) salt substitute (potassium-based), such as Lite Salt or Morton Salt Substitute
• 2 tablespoons (30 g) sugar

I will likely give this a try, but not until my current supply of SmartWater runs out. As I stated before, the 1 liter bottles go on sale every few weeks, and I currently have six or so bottles in my pantry. So, I will make updates accordingly as my SmartWater supply diminishes and I start my Homemade "SmartWater" challenge.