It’s brutally hot here, you guys. That yucky humid heat that just lingers and sucks all of your energy smooth out of your body. Because of this weather, my usually temperate home yoga routine has inadvertently become hot yoga for two days in a row now. Anyway, after yesterday’s hot yoga session I was feeling a little light headed and super thirsty. Fortunately, the hypochondriac in me immediately diagnosed my symptoms as being the tell tale signs of mild dehydration. I needed a sports drink fast not only for the electrolyte replenishment, but if for no other reason, the placebo effect. Hypochondria is real, y’all.
Anyway, these homemade sports drink recipes will have you feeling fully hydrated and raring to go no matter how hot the weather gets in your neck of the woods. With ingredients like coconut water, fruit, and even herbal tea, you’re getting all kinds of healthy goodness with delicious flavors to match. Best part is you can totally skip all the unnecessary sugars and additives that you’ll find in traditional sports drinks. You must try this!
1. Cucumber Lime Electrolyte Refresher
Ingredients
- 1/2 cucumber
- 2 limes, peeled
- 1½ cups coconut water
Directions
- Juice the cucumber and lime in a juicer
- Mix with coconut water
- Serve chilled or over ice
2. Homemade Gatorade
Ingredients
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp salt
Directions
- In a blender, add all ingredients and mix well
- Serve chilled or over ice
3. Watermelon Electrolyte Booster
ingredients
- 1 quarter of a watermelon, seeded
- 2 large glasses of coconut water
- 1 pinch of Himalayan Sea Salt
Directions
- In a blender, add all ingredients and blend well
- Serve chilled or over ice
4. Herbal Cooler
ingredients
- 4 cups herbal tea
- 2-4 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Directions
- Mix all ingredients thoroughly and store in the fridge
- Serve chilled or over ice