[Ansteorra] Rethinking the hydration paradigm

[Hillary Greenslade]

Regarding the use of pickle juice as a 'sports drink' alternative: 
http://healthpsych.psy.vanderbilt.edu/pickleJuice.htm
http://www.goldenpicklejuice.com/
 
Also, you may want to check out Cariadoc of the Bow's 'Miscellany', for the recipe for sekanjabin
www.pbm.com/~lindahl/cariadoc/miscellany.html
 
As well as a article on other similar drinks: 
http://www.loggiaserena.com/Resume/Articles/Sekanjabin.htm
Sekanjabin
4 cups sugar
2 1/2 cups water
1 cup vinegar
handfull of fresh mint
Dissolve sugar in water; when it comes to a boil add the vinegar. Simmer for 1/2 hour. Add a handful of mint, remove from fire, let cool. Dilute the resulting syrup to taste with ice water (5 to 10 parts water to 1 part syrup). The syrup stores without refrigeration. 
 
Sounds like a lot of sugar, but this is to make the syrup, then add to water - a very refreshing drink when one is hot.  
I think the vinegar is what aids in hydration issues, perhaps.  
 
Cheers, Hillary