Homemade Electrolyte Drink Recipe
This Homemade Electrolyte Drink recipe is my favourite way to stay hydrated in the summer. It's lower in sugar and budget friendly!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups unsweetened coconut water
- 1 cup 100% juice of choice see variation options below
- 2 tablespoon fresh lime or lemon juice or to taste(see variation options below)
- 2 tablespoon honey
- ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ cup water
- Ice of serving
Variations
Citrus:
- 1 cup 100% orange juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
Watermelon lemon:
- 1 cup 100% watermelon juice
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
Cherry and lime:
- 1 cup 100% tart cherry juice
- 2 tablespoon lime juice
Grapefruit and lime:
- 1 cup 100% grapefruit juice
- 2 tablespoon lime juice
Instructions
- In a large pitcher, combine the coconut water, fruit juice and citrus of choice.
- Stir in the honey and sea salt until completely dissolved.
- Stir in the water and add the lemon or lime juice, to taste, if desired.
- Serve chilled.
Notes
This electrolyte drink will not be as sweet as a traditional gatorade.
*I have included an estimation of the nutrition information for this recipe below. However, always remember a recipe is so much more than just nutritional content and these numbers do not need to dictate your food choices. Please don't forget that both your body and soul need nourishment! The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 104kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 226mg | Potassium: 478mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 166IU | Vitamin C: 46mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg
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