Here is my homemade electrolyte drink that is light, refreshing, and easy to drink. It’s packed with electrolytes, vitamins, and minerals from natural ingredients, and takes just minutes to make. I never liked the "gatorade" products that contain food dyes and way too much sugar. Here is my lemon/lime flavor, but you can be creative and make any other fruit flavor you love.This drink came in handy....My partner had no idea the heat was getting to him—right up until speech started slurring like an audition for a zombie movie. That’s when I hit the panic button and called Vicki. Thankfully, I had all the right ingredients stocked at his place in Virginia.He was on the verge of overheating—this quick recovery cocktail and some icy rags to the face and chest, and he was back to himself: refreshed, rehydrated, and speaking in full sentences again.
1/4tspSaltReal Salt or Celtic Salt or Himalayan Sea Salt
2tbspcane sugarorganic or maple syrup
Instructions
Shake all ingredients together in a glass quart jar and store in the fridge for up to a week.
Notes
The nutritional information is automatically calculated and can vary on ingredients and products used.Gatorade is much higher in sodium than potassium, so it's more about replacing salt lost in sweat than supporting deep electrolyte balance. If potassium replenishment is a goal (e.g., for heat recovery or muscle cramping), use coconut water, in place of filtered water. Using coconut water will raise the levels of potassium to 667 mg per serving and sodium to 544 mg per serving.
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