Homemade Gatorade
This homemade gatorade uses coconut water and frozen or fresh fruit for a refreshing blend of natural electrolytes.
Servings: 3 people
Equipment
- 1 High speed blender
- 1 Fine mesh strainer
Ingredients
Tropical Mango
- 1 cup fresh or frozen mango
- ⅛ teaspoon Redmond's real salt or similar/Himalayan salt
- 1 lime, juiced (optional)
- 3 cups coconut water
Kiwi
- 3 kiwis peeled and chopped
- ⅛ teaspoon Redmond's real salt or similar/Himalayan salt
- 1 lime, juiced (optional)
- 3 cups coconut water
Blueberry
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen wild blueberries
- ⅛ teaspoon Redmond's real salt or similar/Himalayan salt
- 1 lemon, juiced (optional)
- 3 cups coconut water
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend on high speed for 15-20 seconds.
- Strain pulp (for kiwi/blueberry, no need to for mango unless you want to!), enjoy or store in a jar for up to 3-4 days.
Notes
- Citrus substitutes - For those who cannot tolerate citrus or on a migraine diet, you can substitute the following for lemon/lime - pomegranate juice (blueberry), peach nectar (mango), mango juice (kiwi). Substitute 1-2 tablespoons in place of the citrus.
- Blueberry flavor can also be substituted with frozen mixed berries.
- Mineral salt - Added for natural electrolytes, this can be omitted for low sodium.
- Homemade juice will store up to 4 days in the fridge but also is great frozen into popsicles or ice cubes!
- Serving size - 1 flavor makes 3 drinks total! Nutrition calculation is for the blueberry flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 46kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.003g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 349mg | Potassium: 600mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 1mg
