How to mix Flavor Aid
A pitcher takes one stick, 2 quarts of cold water and 3/4 to 1 cup of sugar. A bottle takes one Singles To Go stick and a shake. The rest is arithmetic.
The pitcher, as the carton prints it
Use a plastic or glass pitcher. Empty the stick first, pour the water over it and add the sugar last, so you can taste as you go.
The carton adds one more line: best when served cold.
Empty contents of 1 Unsweetened Flavor Aid Stick to a plastic or glass pitcher container. Add 2 quarts (8 cups) cold water. 3/4 or 1 cup sugar (sweeten to taste). Stir to dissolve and serve over ice.
1
Empty
Empty the contents of one stick into a plastic or glass pitcher.
2
Add
Add 2 quarts (8 cups) of cold water and 3/4 to 1 cup of sugar, sweetened to taste.
3
Stir
Stir to dissolve, then serve over ice.
What the sugar adds to each glass
The carton gives a range, 3/4 to 1 cup, and leaves the choice to you. A cup of granulated sugar weighs 200 grams, and 2 quarts pour 8 glasses of 8 fl oz.
At the full cup, one glass holds 25 grams of added sugar. That is half of the 50 grams the FDA sets as the Daily Value for a 2,000 calorie diet.
| Sugar in 2 quarts | Sugar in an 8 fl oz glass | Calories a glass | Share of the Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 cup | 19 g | 73 | 38% |
| 1 cup | 25 g | 97 | 50% |
| No-calorie sweetener | 0 g | 0 from the mix | 0% |
3/4 cup in the pitcher
19 g of sugar a glass
73 calories · 38% of the Daily Value
1 cup in the pitcher
25 g of sugar a glass
97 calories · 50% of the Daily Value
A pitcher with no sugar at all
The carton names the other road: for a low calorie drink, add a liquid or granular non caloric sweetener. The mix itself brings 0 calories a serving.
Buyers report stevia and monk fruit in their pitchers. Start below the sweetness you expect and stir: you can add more, and you cannot take it out.
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A gallon, a cooler, a crowd
Every size is the 2-quart recipe multiplied. A gallon takes 2 sticks. A 5-gallon cooler takes 10 sticks and leaves 62 in the case.
| You want | Sticks | Cold water | Sugar |
|---|---|---|---|
| One pitcher, 2 quarts | 1 | 2 quarts | 3/4 to 1 cup |
| One gallon | 2 | 4 quarts | 1 1/2 to 2 cups |
| Two gallons | 4 | 8 quarts | 3 to 4 cups |
| A 5-gallon cooler | 10 | 20 quarts | 7 1/2 to 10 cups |
The bottle, as the box prints it
Sip from the full bottle first, or the powder has nowhere to go. A 16.9 fl oz bottle is the standard half-liter, and the box points to a 20 fl oz bottle for a milder drink.
Sip from a full bottle of water to make room for powder. Pour one stick into a 16.9 fl. oz. bottle of water or a large glass of water (use 20 fl. oz. bottle of water for milder flavor). Shake bottle or mix well until powder dissolves.
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1
Sip
Sip from a full bottle of water to make room for the powder.
2
Pour
Pour one stick into a 16.9 fl oz bottle or a large glass of water. A 20 fl oz bottle gives a milder drink.
3
Shake
Shake the bottle or stir well until the powder dissolves.
The figures on sugar, calories and sweeteners are label and agency facts, not medical advice. For a diet question, ask a doctor or a registered dietitian.
How to mix: what people ask
How many Flavor Aid sticks does a 5-gallon cooler take?
A 5-gallon cooler takes 10 Flavor Aid Pitcher Packs sticks: 5 gallons is 20 quarts and each stick makes 2. Plan on 7 1/2 to 10 cups of sugar.
Can you mix Flavor Aid Pitcher Packs in a water bottle?
Not well. A Flavor Aid Pitcher Packs stick is sized for 2 quarts, close to 4 bottles of 16.9 fl oz, and it has no sweetener. Singles To Go are the sticks made for one bottle.