Lime Coconut Water Electrolyte Shot
This lime coconut water electrolyte shot combines fresh lime juice, orange juice, unsweetened coconut water, and a pinch of sea salt into a light, tangy 3-ounce shot ready in 5 minutes. It tastes like a tropical sports drink with the sugar dialed down, and it is a good morning or post-walk sip. If you want a longer lime drink after it, try our Mexican-style limeade.
Quick answer: Fresh lime juice and orange juice shaken with unsweetened coconut water and a small pinch of sea salt. It is a light, salty-sweet, tangy 3-ounce shot that takes 5 minutes and makes two. The coconut water adds potassium and the salt adds sodium, which is the idea behind electrolyte drinks.
Instructions
Squeeze the limes and the orange half, and measure out the coconut water. Keep everything cold for the best flavor.
Add the coconut water, lime juice, orange juice, salt, and honey if using to a small jar with a tight lid.
Shake for 10 seconds until the salt and honey dissolve completely.
Taste and add a few more drops of lime if you want it tangier, then pour into two small glasses and drink cold.
Questions people actually ask
It is built from the same ingredients that trend usually calls for: citrus juice, coconut water, and a pinch of salt. There is no good evidence that drinks like this change your cortisol or support your adrenal glands, so we make it as a light, tasty electrolyte-style drink and leave the stress claims out.
It is a pleasant light drink with some potassium and sodium, but it is not a medical rehydration solution and it is small. For heavy sweating, illness, or a long workout, use a proper oral rehydration product instead.
1/8 teaspoon of fine sea salt across two shots, which is a small amount of sodium per shot. If you watch your sodium closely, cut it to a tiny pinch.
Coconut water is a source of potassium. If you have kidney disease, take a potassium-sparing medication, or have been told to limit potassium, check with your doctor before drinking it regularly.
Yes, swap the lime juice one for one. Lime gives a rounder, slightly floral tang that pairs especially well with coconut water.
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