Cytomax by itself is too sweet for me, and I like having natural ingredients like potassium that improve muscle endurance and reduce lactic acid build-up (which Cytomax is light on).

Trader Joe's has several types of natural fruit juices that are high in potassium, such as their Black Currant juice. It has a whopping 790 mg of potassium per serving, but it's super bitter by itself.

Combine Black Currant juice with Cytomax though, and you get the perfect combination: A full, fruity, tangy taste with a great blend of potassium, calcium, magnesium, sodium and complex carbs for sustained energy.

Here's the mix I use for a regular size 12-oz water bottle:

• 3 parts water
• 1 part black currant juice
• 1 scoop Cytomax (30% off online right now at Performance Bike Shop btw)

Shake well and leave in the fridge a few hours before your ride so it's nice and cold, or overnight in my case since I usually ride in the early morning.

Lemme know what you think about it, or share your favorite drink mix.