Homemade Hydration Drink

A homemade electrolyte drink with coconut water, lemon juice, manuka honey, and mineral-rich salt offers a naturally nourishing way to hydrate and replenish essential minerals. Coconut water provides potassium and electrolytes, while lemon juice adds vitamin C for an immune boost. Manuka honey offers antimicrobial properties and a natural energy source, and mineral-rich salt helps maintain electrolyte balance, making this drink a healthy alternative to store-bought options that are often loaded with additives.

Serves 1 (to sip through the day)

Homemade Hydration Drink

3+ plants

A homemade electrolyte drink with coconut water, lemon juice, manuka honey, and mineral-rich salt offers a naturally nourishing way to hydrate and replenish essential minerals. Coconut water provides potassium and electrolytes, while lemon juice adds vitamin C for an immune boost. Manuka honey offers antimicrobial properties and a natural energy source, and mineral-rich salt helps maintain electrolyte balance, making this drink a healthy alternative to store-bought options that are often loaded with additives.

2 cups coconut water (or filtered tap water)

Juice 1-2 lemons

2 tbsp Manuka honey (or raw honey)

Pinch mineral-rich salt (e.g. Celtic Sea salt, Himalayan rock salt, Murray River salt)

Instructions:

1.        Place all ingredients in a blender and process until well-combined and the salt has completely dissolved.

2.        Drink or sip as needed to replenish lost fluids (i.e. from breastfeeding, heavy sweating or fever, loose stools or vomiting).

Add more plants:

·      Swap a lemon for a lime or orange, or swap for some cucumber, watermelon or pineapple juice. 

Notes:

·      Blend in a little fresh mint or ginger if you are struggling with nausea.