Powdered drink

[scottishwolf]

Does anyone know where to get powdered orange or lemon drinks similar to the ones in the British army raton packs? They don't actually taste that bad and help get rid of the purification tablet taste. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[bikething]

don't know where to get it (except in a certain factory canteen in the Czech republic ) but there's something called 'Tang' - I believe it's been mentioned on here before too - comes in 3 flavours : orange, lemon tea, and purple?!

or if you go into sainsburys they sell vitamin-c tablets that fizz and dissolve when dropped in a glass of water - just don't overdose on the vitamin C or you'll be sorry

On a side note, I have heard that you shouldn't add the flavouring to treated water for at least half an hour after the puritab goes in as the vitamin C (I think) de-activates the purifying chemical

HTH
Steve

 

[Angus Og]

I've been think about getting a supply of the stuff to. Only info I have is this a link to the people who make it.

http://www.eurogran.com/

Military & Emergency
http://www.eurogran.com/index.php?page=Milit%E6r_og_n%F8dhj%E6lp&&submenuid=00008
There is an email address in the link above.

 

[Matthew.Passmore]

I have seen powdered orange lucozade(sorry about spelling) in Boots.

 

[Angus Og]

I have seen powdered orange lucozade(sorry about spelling) in Boots.

These the ones?
Orange, Lemon

 

[British Red]

Most supermarkets do powdered Isotonic Lucozade now in large tubs. Some camping shops also do sachets but its quite pricey. I use a small shampoo bottle full of lemon juice or lime juice shich works well and is ahndy in a few recipes too

 

[JonnyP]

Does anyone know where to get powdered orange or lemon drinks similar to the ones in the British army raton packs? They don't actually taste that bad and help get rid of the purification tablet taste. Any help would be appreciated.

If you pm me your address, I will send you some from army rat packs, don't like the stuff myself, think I have 3 or 4 left and you are welcome to them.....

 

[Matthew.Passmore]

These the ones?
Orange, Lemon

thats them.

 

[Angus Og]

I have seen powdered orange lucozade(sorry about spelling) in Boots.

I bought the Lemon one and here's some info on it, the one tube I bought is only good for 2 litres and the dry weight is 468g. Haven't tasted it yet but don't think I'll be buying any more.

 

[Big John]

We used to get something from Tesco's, I'm sure it was called Apel or something like that, orange flavour - but having googled it I can't find it, does it ring any bells with anyone?

 

[bent-stick]

Hazer Baber Turkish Apple Tea from Waitrose or some such shop is good. Best hot but works ok cold, just takes a bit of stirring. Never seen an apple in it's life though. Mainly enumbers and sugar.

I always put a bit of that or a half a swig of cheap red wine in the water bottle, I find water that has hung about a day or so just plain nasty something a bit sharp makes it drinkable even if it is a bit stale.

Don't get it damp, you'll need a lump hammer to break it up.

 

[rik_uk3]

We used to get something from Tesco's, I'm sure it was called Apel or something like that, orange flavour - but having googled it I can't find it, does it ring any bells with anyone?

Birds "Apeel" orange flavour, we used it in the Hospital I work in until last year, when it went out of production I believe

 

[Eric_Methven]

In the forces we used to use big tins of lemon powder to take the grease off the cookhouse floor. Worked a treat!

Eric

 

[fred gordon]

I still mourn the passing of Creamola Foam, remember it? One great thing that it had that these others don't is fizz. Very refreshing on a long hot day.

 

[Lurch]

Now drink your weak lemon drink!

 

[bushyboo]

Creamola Foam i miss it too

 

[Graham_S]

i'm a bit partial to kool aid.
pity i can't seem to get any in the uk.

 

[g4ghb]

Lidl do a 'jar' at 99p I think it is - is a vailable in lemon, peach(I think) and wild berry (what we bought!)


According to the label you can make it hot or cold - I'll try some later and let you know

 

[g4ghb]

wild berry is quite nice - tried it cold

My thoughts.....

• It disolves easily
• Is very light
• dosn't have the 'dusty' taste some powders can have
• is cheap! - 99p makes around 4 litres worth apparently (but I used it weaker than the reccomended quantity and it was plenty strong enough!)

Think I may go and get some lemon now! (think I'll prefer that but as it was a trial and swmbo drinks galons of apple and blackurrant it was a calculated risk )

 

[scottishwolf]

sounds good mate, can you tell me what the stuff from lidl is called? what the jar looks like etc? might pick some up tomorrow. cheers