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Homemade Sports Drink
Drinks· American

Homemade Sports Drink

A natural electrolyte drink — citrus, honey and a pinch of salt, no dyes.

PaleoVegetarianGluten-FreeDairy-Free
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2Serves
5mPrep
0mCook
5mTotal
EasyLevel

Ingredients

Make
2
servings
  • ·- 1 cup water~237 g
  • ·- 1/4 cup orange juice~62 gOrange
  • ·- 1 tbsp lemon juice~15 gLemon
  • ·- 1 tbsp honey~21 gHoney
  • ·- 1 pinch salt~0 gSalt
  • ·- 1 cup ice~150 g

Steps

  1. 1Add the liquid, citrus and herbs to the container first, then the fruit and ice.
  2. 2Blend on high for 30–45 seconds until slushy and smooth.
  3. 3Pour into glasses and top with sparkling water if using.

Tips

  • 💡Use frozen fruit instead of ice to keep it cold without watering it down.

Nutrition · 1 serving (~243 g)

🔥 Calories48
🥩 Protein0.26g1% DV
🍞 Carbs13g5% DV
🥑 Fat0.06g0% DV
🌿 Fiber0.10g0% DV
Sugar 12 gSodium 79 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C17mg19%
Folate11mcg3%
Thiamin0.03mg3%
Vitamin B60.03mg2%
Niacin0.13mg1%
Riboflavin0.01mg1%
Vitamin A2.5mcg0%
Vitamin E0.04mg0%
Vitamin K0.05mcg0%
Minerals
Copper0.02mg2%
Potassium79mg2%
Magnesium4.2mg1%
Manganese0.02mg1%
Iron0.10mg1%
Zinc0.06mg1%
Phosphorus6.5mg1%
Calcium5.0mg0%
Selenium0.15mcg0%

Estimated per serving — for guidance, not a measured label.

What drives the score

31/100
Grade D
Nutrient density16/35
Protein quality2/15
Fiber1/10
Healthy fats5/10
Bioactives8/15
Glycemic impact4/10
1 anti-nutrient penalty
Bioactives
flavanols
Moderate sodium

What's in it — ingredient scores

This recipe scores 31 / D — the blend of the ingredients below. Whole-food ingredients carry their own health score (tap one to explore it); pantry staples and seasonings don't.

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water
~237 g
Orange
Orange
~62 g
Lemon
Lemon
~15 g
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Honey
~21 g
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Salt
~0 g
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ice
~150 g