Yes it does. As does tea, chocolate or the hot drink of your choice. As hot and sweet as you like.

You cannot overestimate the value of getting a hot drink in to some one who is cold, wet and stressed out.

As most viewers of this forum are aware: Boiling water is the only certain way to make it drinkable. Unfortunately boiled water is not exactly the most enjoyable of drinks. So there is a strong argument, for maintaining moral if nothing else, for having something to add to it.


For myself: Coffee, instant soups, chocolate bar's, instant noodles, peanuts. Takes up very little room in your bag and works wonders in terms of maintaining your moral.

As for the diuretic issues? Forget them. Unless you are particularly susceptible.