Homemade Electrolyte Drink
This Homemade Electrolyte Drink recipe is easy to make, affordable, and fully customizable so you can create any flavor you love! With simple, real ingredients, it helps boost hydration and replenish essential minerals after a workout or when you're feeling under the weather. Ditch the artificial ingredients and mix up a refreshing, natural way to stay energized!
My Notes:
Servings:
Ingredients
- 1 cup(s) coconut water
- 1/4 cup(s) juice of choice (such as orange, grape, berry, mango, green juice, or more coconut water)
- 1 tablespoon(s) lemon or lime juice
- 1 - 3 teaspoon(s) maple syrup or agave
- 1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt (preferably sea salt or Himalayan pink salt for trace minerals)
- 1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon(s) magnesium powder (optional)
Instructions
- Mix: Add all the ingredients to a bottle (at least 12oz) or a large drinking glass. Shake or stir well until everything is dissolved.
- Adjust to taste: Add more juice for flavor, more citrus for tartness, more sweetener if needed, or extra water if it’s too strong.
- Chill & Enjoy! Best enjoyed fresh, but can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days. Give it a quick shake or stir before drinking.
Notes
Why These Ingredients?
- Coconut water: Naturally rich in potassium, a key electrolyte that helps maintain fluid balance and prevent muscle cramps.
- Juice of choice: Provides natural sugars for quick energy and replenishes vitamin C, which supports immunity.
- Lemon or lime juice: Adds a refreshing tartness and boosts citric acid, which can help with mineral absorption.
- Maple syrup or agave: A natural source of carbohydrates that helps restore glycogen after workouts.
- Salt (sea salt or Himalayan pink salt): Provides sodium, which is essential for retaining hydration and balancing electrolytes lost in sweat. Table salt works in a pinch too—it just doesn’t have the same range of trace minerals. If using table salt, use a bit less since it’s more concentrated.
- Magnesium powder (optional): Supports muscle function, reduces cramps, and helps with post-exercise recovery.
Notes & Variations:
- No coconut water? Use 1 cup water + ⅛ teaspoon salt + ⅛ teaspoon potassium chloride (such as “NoSalt” or “Lite Salt”) for a similar electrolyte balance.
- Low Sugar version: Swap maple/agave for 2–4 drops liquid stevia or ¼ teaspoon powdered monk fruit, or just omit the sweetner completely adding more juice if desired.
- Extra hydration boost: Add ½ teaspoon chia seeds and let them soak for 5 minutes before drinking.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 544mg | Potassium: 755mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 125IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 1mg
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