make pink lemonade

Most mixes instruct you to add the powdered mix or single packet to water, stir or shake, and serve over ice. Stickpacks commonly direct mixing one stickpack into about 16 fl oz (1 pint) of water.

Options range from low-calorie/light mixes (about 25 calories per packet) to powdered mixes made with real sugar, and zero-sugar electrolyte mixes sweetened with organic stevia.

Some mixes advertise added vitamin C. Electrolyte formulas may include six key electrolytes—magnesium, calcium, potassium, chloride, phosphorus and sodium—and some also note added zinc.

Common features include pre-measured single packets or stickpacks for convenience and resealable canisters with a measuring scoop for easy storage and portioning.

Electrolyte-style mixes list six electrolytes—magnesium, calcium, potassium, chloride, phosphorus and sodium—and also note added vitamin C and zinc; some of these mixes are described as zero sugar/zero calories.