Sports & Electrolyte Drinks

part of: Sugar Cane

Sports and electrolyte drinks are formulated beverages containing water, sugars, and mineral salts — typically sodium and potassium — intended for hydration during or after physical activity. They’re a fixture of Australian sporting culture, from weekend footy to gym sessions.

These drinks sit between plain water and energy drinks — they replace what sweat takes out without the caffeine or stimulants found in energy drinks. Most are lightly flavoured and moderately sweet, designed to be palatable when you’re hot and thirsty.

They’re sold as ready-to-drink bottles and are widely available in supermarkets, service stations, and sports venues across Australia.

Farmed
photograph to come — from twenty years of markets, farms and kitchens

How it's made

Purified water is combined with sugar (typically derived from sugar cane), citric acid for tartness, and a precise blend of electrolyte salts including sodium chloride and potassium-based compounds. Flavouring and colour are added, and the mixture is pasteurised, then filled into bottles or pouches under sanitary conditions.

Nutrition (per 100g)

Energy 26kcal
Protein 0g
Carbs 6.4g
Fat 0g
Fibre 0g Sugar 5.2g
Mass Distribution

1 bottle is about 609 g — roughly 160 kcal of this.

What it costs the planet (per kilo)

Carbon 56.82kg
Freshwater 10336.82L
Land 36.82m²

Where it comes from

Keeping one at home? Track yours in your cubud →

Where this data comes from

Nutrition data from

USDA

How it was calculated

SR Legacy

Full credits, licences, and methods: the sources page →

Where to next

made fromSugar Cane, product shares a sourceCandy & Lollies shares a sourceCane Syrup shares a sourceCane Vinegar shares a sourceCaramel & Colorants shares a sourceDessert Toppings shares a sourceEnergy Drinks shares a sourceFrosting & Glaze shares a sourceFrosting & Icing
✎ Spotted something wrong? Suggest a correction

Checking who you are...