drink something high glycemic that is also healthful, ideally.

coconut water.

chocolate almond milk.

a post workout drink or snack high on the GI scale increases the production of insulin, an anabolic hormone that enhances amino acid and glucose absorption.

pea, soy and/or rice protein drinks that contain glutamine and branched-chain amino acids work well for post-workout carbohydrate load, as well as creatine products.