✨SUPER HYDRATING - LEMON-GINGER ELECTROLYTE DRINK✨


 

Refresh after a gruelling workout or exhausting day with this electrolyte-packed water, with a natural boost of energy, vitamins, and minerals.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Electrolytes are minerals in the blood, such as sodium and potassium, that help your body regulate fluid levels.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Drinks with more electrolytes will help you stay hydrated longer than plain water. Citrus fruits, such as lemons and limes, have a lot of electrolytes. So does the coconut water in this recipe from @epicurious ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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INGREDIENTS⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
- 1 (4") piece ginger, peeled⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
- 2 teaspoons agave nectar or honey⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
- 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
- 2 3/4 cups water or coconut water⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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PREPARATION⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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1) Finely grate ginger and, using a flexible spatula, press solids into a fine-mesh sieve set over a small bowl; discard pulp. You should have about 1 tsp—ginger juice.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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2) Combine ginger juice, lemon juice, lime juice, agave/honey, and salt in a large measuring cup or bowl. Stir in water or coconut water. Pour over 2 glasses. Enjoy! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀


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