As temperatures rise, proper hydration becomes essential. Plain water doesn’t cut it when you’re sweating and need electrolyte replacement. Skip the artificially flavored sports drinks and make your own tasty electrolyte booster instead!
This refreshing Citrus Zinger recipe is cool, delicious, and helps replenish electrolytes lost through perspiration. Electrolytes like potassium, calcium and magnesium are key minerals that support muscle function, nerve signaling, fluid balance and more. When levels run low, you may experience fatigue, headaches or cramps.
The good news is you can add electrolytes back into your diet through real foods like fresh citrus fruits and cucumbers. That’s exactly what this recipe does – harnessing the natural electrolytes in lemons, limes, oranges and cucumbers.
Simply mix up a pitcher of water with fresh squeezed citrus juices. Dice up oranges and cucumbers and add those too. The oranges provide natural sweetness to balance the tangy citrus. Cucumbers add a refreshing crispness.
For an extra boost, add some bubbly like sparking water or ginger ale. The electrolytes will help you absorb the fluids more efficiently.
Garnish your glass with orange slices or cucumber rounds. Sip your Citrus Zinger all day long to stay properly hydrated. It’s much tastier than forcing down plain water!
Keep a batch in the fridge so the bright, lively flavors are ice cold anytime thirst strikes. For parties, transfer to a beverage dispenser with some cute glassware.
Customize the recipe with your favorite fruits. Add melon, berries, pineapple – get creative! The electrolyte boost works with any fresh produce.
With this summer survival recipe, you’ll look forward to hydrating and replenishing those essential electrolytes. Stay healthy, refreshed and energized all season long!
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Citrus Zinger
Electrolyte Drink
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
Ingredients
3 cups water
1/2 lemon, juiced
1/2 lime, juiced
1 orange, diced
1/2 cucumber, diced
Ice cubes
Instructions
Add the water, lemon juice, and lime juice to a large pitcher. Stir to combine.
Dice the orange and cucumber into small pieces, about 1/4 inch each. Add to the pitcher.
Give the drink a stir to mix the ingredients together.
Add several ice cubes to the pitcher.
Stir again before serving in tall glasses filled with ice.
Notes
Use fresh squeezed lemon and lime juice for maximum flavor and nutrient content.
Play around with the citrus proportions to your taste preferences. Add more orange for sweetness or more lemon/lime for tanginess.
You can add a splash of sparkling water or ginger ale to make the drink fizzy.
Garnish glasses with orange slices or cucumber rounds.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
