Refreshing Cucumber-Lime Electrolyte Drink

Refreshing Cucumber-Lime Electrolyte Drink

20 mins
easy
4 servings

A vibrant and hydrating electrolyte drink perfect for warm days or after workouts. This recipe uses simple ingredients to create a delicious and healthy beverage.

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Equipment Needed

  • Cutting board
  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Glasses
  • Knife
  • Medium bowl
  • Pitcher

Ingredients

  • 1.00 cupFresh Lime Juice(From about 6-8 medium limes)
  • 3.00 teaspoonsSugar(Adjust to taste)
  • 0.50 teaspoonKosher Salt(For balance)
  • 3.00 cupsWater(Filtered water recommended)
  • 1.00 mediumEnglish Cucumber(About 10 oz)
  • 1.00 cupFresh Mint Leaves(Coarsely chopped)

Instructions

1

In a medium bowl, combine lime juice, sugar, salt, and water. Stir until sugar dissolves completely.

Estimated time: 2 minutes

2

Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise, then into 1-inch thick slices.

Estimated time: 3 minutes

3

Place chopped mint on top of cucumber slices and gently press down to release juices.

Estimated time: 2 minutes

4

Add the cucumber and mint mixture to the lime juice mixture and let it sit for 10 minutes to infuse flavors.

Estimated time: 10 minutes

5

Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher, pressing gently on the solids to extract all the liquid.

Estimated time: 3 minutes

6

Discard the solids.

Estimated time: 1 minutes

7

Slice the remaining cucumber into thin rounds for garnish.

Estimated time: 2 minutes

8

Fill glasses with ice and pour the electrolyte drink.

Estimated time: 2 minutes

9

Garnish with cucumber slices and fresh mint sprigs.

Estimated time: 1 minutes

10

Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator for later use.

Estimated time: 1 minutes