Single-serving packets solve the measurement problem. One packet into one bottle, every time, with no scooping and no guessing. The Hydration Sport Drink Mix from Skratch Labs packs the same formula as the bulk bags—400mg sodium, 19-20 grams of carbohydrates, and 80 calories per serving—into pre-portioned packets that travel anywhere. Stash them in jersey pockets, race bags, gym lockers, or desk drawers for consistent hydration without hauling around a bag of powder.

The formula was developed on the professional cycling tour to solve a specific problem: conventional sports drinks made athletes sick. Too much sugar, artificial sweeteners, synthetic dyes, and flavor compounds that caused GI distress and palate fatigue over hours of use. Skratch stripped everything back to what actually matters—sodium to match sweat losses, a combination of glucose and fructose to accelerate fluid absorption through sodium-glucose co-transport, and real fruit for flavor. The electrolyte profile includes potassium, calcium, and magnesium alongside that sodium, matching what your body actually loses rather than arbitrary numbers.

Lower osmolality means faster absorption and less stomach trouble during hard efforts. The carbohydrates serve dual purposes: they help pull water and electrolytes from your gut into your bloodstream while providing steady energy to maintain blood sugar. At 80 calories per packet, this handles hydration with light fueling—enough to matter on shorter efforts, and a foundation to build on with additional fuel sources during longer days.... Read More