Making your own electrolyte drink is super easy – and it is cheaper and healthier than grabbing a Gatorade at the store! If you’re spending your days out on the water, one way to stay hydrated and replenish your body’s electrolytes and minerals that you lose through sweating is to bring along your own homemade sports drink. Grab our easy recipe below!
Homemade Sports Drink
Ingredients:
- 1 ¾ cup coconut water or herbal tea of your choice
- ⅛ tsp pink Himalayan salt
- 2-3 tsp raw honey, to taste
- ¼ cup 100% citrus juice of your choide: lemon, lime, orange, or grapefruit juice
- 1 tsp magnesium powder (optional)
Directions:
- Brew the herbal tea or warm the coconut water in the microwave.
- Add the salt and honey and stir to dissolve fully.
- Add the juice of your choice and mix to taste. Depending on which citrus juice you use, you might need to add a bit more honey.
- Store in a glass Mason jar in the fridge and transfer to a reusable water bottle before you head out for the day!
Why salt? A dash of salt in your homemade electrolyte drink is perfect for replenishing what your body loses through sweating. But not all salts are created equally! Himalayan salt is loaded with trace minerals and is perfect for this drink.
This copycat recipe for homemade Gatorade is so easy to make and it’s filled with ingredients you know how to pronounce – and no artificial sweeteners or dyes! It’s easy to make in advance (and multiply the recipe quantity, too) and take with you every time you have a day out on the water in your new or used boat. So contact us today! We’d love to help you pick out the boat that has all the features you want for your excursions!
