less preferred as the chlorine ion can be nutritionally disadvantageous preferably the acid used for acidification is citric acid the ph is more preferably in the range of about 3 5 to about 4 2 for example about 3 7 to about 3 9 the drink has an osmolality of about 300 mosm kg to about 380 mosm kg more preferably about 340 mosm kg to about 370 mosm kg for example the drink may have an osmolality of about 360 mosm kg osmolalities in this range are better suited to the needs of children the drink may also include other ingredients normally found in soft drinks such as clouding agents natural or artificial coloring preservatives and the like however preservatives are not necessary and in fact may be undesirable the provision of the clear drink allows for the controlled clouding and coloring of the drink can be added as desired the drinks may also include other vitamins and minerals as desired the drink may be manufactured by mixing the calcium source with any other dry ingredients to form a dry mix water and the fruit juice may then be added to the dry mix and the ingredients dispersed after dispersion the ph is adjusted as desired with acids any additional ingredients may then be added as desired the volume is adjusted to the appropriate level and the drink bottled and pasteurized according to good manufacturing techniques the drink is preferably bottled in pet containers under hot filling conditions a drink is prepared from water high fructose corn syrup sucrose apple juice concentrate maltodextrin calcium lactate citric acid vitamin c potassium citrate sodium chloride flavors and colors the drink has the following.