Homemade Organic Energy Drink
Here’s a recipe for a refreshing, lemony drink that gives you a boost of caffeine when you don’t feel like drinking coffee.
Material
1-orange citrus drink
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup hot water
1/4 cup Minute Maid Pure Squeeze Pulp orange juice a little
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3.5 cups cold water
2-pineapple citrus drink
1 cup water
1 cup Minute Maid Pineapple Orange Juice
1 cup coconut water
1/8 tsp. salt
Nutrition chart
- orange/pineapple
- Serving Size: About 1 cup
- Calories: 50/56
- Fat (g): 0/0
- Sa. Fat (g): 0/0 (0)
- Carbs (g): 12/14
- Fiber (g): 0/0
- Sodium (mg): 110/112
- gluten free, vegan
Cooking tips
Get creative and create your own Organic Energy Drink by diluting various combinations of juices (such as cranberry and lemonade) to 50 calories per 8 ounces and adding 1/4 teaspoon salt per liter of liquid. Always test your prescription during training before any important event. This gives you time to tweak the recipe to your personal taste.
Performance facts
The nutritional profile of commercial sports drinks is approximately 50-70 calories per 8 ounces with approximately 110 milligrams of sodium. Homemade sports drinks can offer the same nutritional profile at a much lower price.
in Details:
orange
Dissolve salt and hot water in the bottom of the pitcher. Add remaining juice and water and chill.
pineapple
Place all ingredients in a jug, stir or shake to dissolve the salt, and chill.
South American Favorite Organic Energy Drink
This is a double-strength infusion of green tea and yerba mate, providing approximately 135 mg of caffeine and antioxidants. Compared to store-bought energy drinks, this homemade energy drink recipe saves you about 150 calories and has less than half the sugar. Garnish the rim with chopped mint for an extra fresh flavor. Yerba mate is a tea made from the leaves of a South American tree.
material
Ingredient checklist
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 bags of green tea
- 1 Yerbamaté tea bag
- 1½ tablespoon agave, honey or sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ice cube
- chopped fresh mint (optional)
