Drink Mix — the drinkable gel

Maurten Drink Mix changed the game for endurance sport — a liquid carbohydrate sports drink based on Hydrogel Technology, it’s been the fuel behind some of the fastest runs in history. 

Drink Mix isn’t like any other liquid carbohydrate sports fuel. Thanks to Maurten Hydrogel Technology, it functions in a completely unique way. Drink Mix instantly changes from a liquid to a hydrogel once it meets the stomach acid. Encapsulating the carbohydrates, the hydrogel transports them through the stomach to the intestines where they are absorbed and used as fuel. Providing both energy from the carbohydrates plus hydration, the discomfort of water sloshing in the stomach is also eliminated due to the change from liquid to gel — making running on varied terrain easier.

Drink Mix makes it easier for athletes to consume high concentrations of carbohydrates — the currency of fueling — and maintain performance. By fueling different tempos and intensities, your body adapts quicker to becoming a trail runner and tolerating more carbohydrates. Not only do they provide fuel for your muscles, but they also help maintain blood sugar levels — preventing energy dips and increased fatigue.

Drink Mix has now been upgraded

With an ongoing approach to innovation, Maurten works closely with athletes in real-world situations to refine formulations — their feedback made it clear that Drink Mix needed to change. The platform that has fueled the fastest times in history wasn’t finished. It was good — great, even — but not perfect. It wasn’t done, yet. It was a work in progress. 

The core, proven details remain — Hydrogel Technology, no colors, no flavors, no preservatives — but the usability and performance have been refined and elevated. Drink Mix is now easier to drink thanks to a lower viscosity, it’s more reliable when mixing with water with high calcium levels (up to 80 mg calcium/L), and it contains a new ingredient — sodium bicarbonate. Many sports drinks are acidic, which can harm teeth enamel. The sodium bicarbonate in Drink Mix helps to maintain a neutral pH (not lower than pH6).

Try the new Maurten Drink Mix at Maurten.