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I pumped "fresh" luke warm water through our filter while they splayed out in the tall grass for a well deserved rest. I tasted the water and it didn't taste bad, but it was not refreshing, warm water never is so it was decided to add Tang orange crystals to the water bottles and give them a shake. Rehydrating became a force feeding exercise. We passed the warm orange drink around with one eye on the next leg of the days journey and the other on the approaching storm. I've never tasted anything so disgustingly welcome as that warm Tang, all several litres of it.
Freaking Tang, I disgustedly chugged down my share years ago. I still haven’t found a water flavoring, concentrate or powder, that I really like. Every one I have tried seems too chemically favored after taste.
I have no doubt that the salt/sugar/potassium OER stuff has a place, and carry a little electrolyte just in case, but on the whole I’d prefer to chug some straight, cold, filtered water when it’s not beer or coffee time.
Many moons ago the camp nightcap was “Koolka”; orange Kool-aid heavily spiked with overproof vodka. I never want to do that again. Gimme a rationed flask of good bourbon instead.
An elder friend would bring bottles of Ensure nutrition shakes as his a late night, after his bedtime, sit and sip. I am approaching the age and late night energy where I may have to give that a try.
What do you drink on a trip?