I recently shared my low-sugar electrolyte drink recipe that I’ve been drinking lately, made with mint or lemon verbena, and it yields 1.5 liters. It’s a great way to get electrolytes without consuming too much sugar and without any artificial sweeteners.
I wanted to create a sports drink based on my original, non low sugar, sports drink recipe, using fruity hibiscus tea as the base instead of mint or lemon verbena, because it’s shelf-stable and a nice change.
Additionally, I have several two-liter, wide-mouth water bottles that I bought for this purpose, which are easy to clean. Since my previous low-sugar recipe made only 1.5 liters, I was either partially filling those bottles or using a disposable bottle from a store-bought drink, which is hard to clean.
So here is my new recipe: a low-carb, fruity electrolyte drink with no artificial sweeteners.
Ingredients
- 1 teabag of fruity tea
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- Scant 1/4 cup lemon juice
- ~2 liters water
Instructions
- Steep the fruity tea bag to your preferred strength and let it cool. If you’re in a rush, you can cold-infuse: place the tea bag directly in the bottle and continue with the next steps.
- In a clean 2-liter bottle or large pitcher, add the lemon juice, sugar, and salt.
- Pour in the brewed tea and add water to reach a total of 2 liters. Stir or shake until the sugar and salt dissolve. If you’re infusing the tea bag in the bottle, remove it once the drink reaches your desired strength.
- Chill before serving.
- Enjoy!
Have you made any of my sports drink recipes? Which ones? The original or the low sugar one? Does this look like a version you’d try?
