Homemade Honey Lemon Sports Drink
Servings: 4 cups (32 ounces)
Calories: 50kcal
Ingredients
- 3 T honey
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup hot water
- 2 T lemon juice
- filtered water or green tea to make 32oz or 4 cups
Instructions
- Mix honey and salt in hot water until dissolved.
- Add lemon (or other) juice and water until you reach 32oz or 4 cups.
- Drink often immediately before, during or after you high intensity workout or hour+ long ride, run or workout!
- Keep any remaining portion in the fridge for up to two weeks.
Notes
This is pretty dang close to Gatorade, but you just made it in 5 minutes for yourself! I've had athletes enjoy using pomegranate juice, lemon and lime juice, and orange juice. Make a big batch and keep it in the fridge for up to two weeks.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 50kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Sodium: 147mg | Potassium: 18mg | Sugar: 13g