Description
A simple, refreshing, and budget-friendly homemade electrolyte drink made with sea salt, fresh lemon juice, and a natural sweetener. Perfect for post-workout recovery and hydration without artificial additives.
Ingredients
Scale
- 32 ounces (1 liter) cold water
- 3–4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon sea salt (or Himalayan pink salt)
- 1–2 tablespoons natural sweetener (raw honey, maple syrup, or stevia)
- 1–2 tablespoons potassium source (coconut water or potassium citrate powder, optional)
Instructions
- Wash two lemons thoroughly and roll them on the counter to break internal membranes.
- Cut lemons in half and squeeze juice into a glass or shaker bottle, aiming for 3-4 tablespoons of fresh juice.
- Add sea salt and sweetener to the lemon juice. If using honey, add a splash of warm water first to help it melt.
- Stir vigorously for 10 seconds until the salt and sweetener are completely dissolved.
- Fill the rest of the glass with cold water. If using coconut water or potassium citrate powder, add it now.
- Stir again and taste the mixture.
- Adjust to taste: add more sweetener if too sour, more salt if too sweet, or more water if too salty.
- Serve immediately over ice, optionally adding fresh mint or cucumber juice.
Notes
Use fresh lemon juice for best flavor; bottled juice has a metallic taste. Sea salt dissolves better than table salt. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 days, but best consumed fresh. Can be made sugar-free by using stevia or monk fruit.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 32 ounces
- Calories: 6080
- Sugar: 1218
- Sodium: 300500
- Carbohydrates: 1520
Keywords: electrolyte drink, post-workout recovery, hydration, homemade sports drink, healthy lemonade, natural electrolytes, keto friendly, vegan hydration