quote:Originally posted by wrstdude:
Water and Gatorade
This isn't a drink, however for really hot days we make this for the boys.
http://www.decatursports.com/drills/soft/ammonia_water.htm
It's amazing how refreshed you feel. Put some rags in the bottom of the bucket. Over fill it w/ ice, put in the bottle of aromatic ammonia, fill up w/ water, stir a little bit. Kids take out a rag, wipe down their arms (wrists especially as they're most sensitive to temp.), neck and then hold the towel over their face and take two deep breaths. Instant refreshment.
We picked up on this in Florida lots of years ago. Although for every 5 gallons of water, we put 2 cap fulls of ammonia (not a whole bottle). We tape over the tap, put big signs on it not to drink, and we only allow coaches to touch the towels. We put the towel over their heads, or on the back of the neck. 30 seconds with one of these towels really takes the edge off a hot and humid day.