of yerba mate and natural tropical fruit flavors in another embodiment tea composition 1 comprises yerba mate and tea composition 2 comprises a blend of green tea and orange black pekoe tea those of skill in the art further appreciate that the percentage composition of the beverage in terms of tea composition 1 and tea composition 2 varies depending on the particular tea used and the brewing time and temperature and contributes a small shown above as u201c trace u201d but potentially variable percentage composition of the entire sports drink formulation those of skill in the art may immediately recognize that the above list of ingredients and method may be modified to produce a larger or smaller volume of beverage through increasing or decreasing the listed ingredients proportionally for instance by multiplying each ingredient measurement by a predetermined scaling factor one of skill in the art also recognizes that differing types of tea may be utilized to achieve different flavors as well as different types or amounts of juices one may also recognize that ingredients used may be restricted to only certified organic ingredients and water utilized in an embodiment of the drink may be carbonated further the proportions shown may vary u2212 10 for each component depending on taste or other factors in addition various natural or organic additives may be added to increase the nutritional value of the beverage such as herbal extracts brewed herbal teas vitamins minerals amino acids and the like to prepare.