Provide your body with a homemade electrolyte water to help it recover from intense exercise.Rehydration can be promoted by the presence of salt and sugar in this elixir.It tastes great, unlike the artificial colors and flavors found in commercial products.If you have been sweating a lot you may benefit from this drink.
Step 1: Attach your ginger to a piece of wood.
Using a sharp knife, slice a piece of ginger of approximately 4 inches (10 cm) off your larger ginger root.If you want a uniform piece, cut off any small nubs with a paring knife.
Step 2: The ginger should be removed.
The ginger's outer skin should be removed using a vegetable peeler or knife.You can rake the tip of a spoon to remove the outer skin.The exterior should be discarded.
Step 3: Take the ginger and grate it.
A mesh sieve set over a small bowl is all you need to grate ginger.The top of the grater has extra fibers on it.Don't touch your eyes or nose while grating ginger.It can be very spicy.After grating ginger, wash your hands.
Step 4: The ginger should be pressed to make juice.
Press the ginger against the sieve with a rubber spatula.There are drops of ginger juice in the bowl.When the ginger in the sieve becomes dry, form the bits into a mound and press them repeatedly to yield more juice.A small amount of fresh ginger juice should be produced by this process.This should be set aside.Cut and juice ginger to get the amount needed.
Step 5: The counter has lemons and oranges.
Take a lemon or lime, put it in your hand, and use your palm to apply pressure as you roll it across the counter.You should repeat this roll with each piece of fruit.Rolling your fruit before squeezing will help you get the most juice.
Step 6: Cut half of the fruit.
You can cut lemons and limes in half with a kitchen knife.The amount of juice produced by each piece of fruit will vary.If you get a dry piece of produce, you should have 2 of each.When selecting lemons and limes, look for fruit with a vibrant peel that feels heavy for its size.
Step 7: The lemons can be squeezed.
To squeeze lemons, use your hands or a juicer.The juice can be measured using either a digital scale or a clean 14-cup measure.It's time to set that juice aside.The lemons and seeds are in the strainer.If you want to use leftover lemon juice for salad dressing, put it in the fridge.It will be covered for up to 3 days.
Step 8: The limes should be squeezed into a bowl.
To get the juice from your limes, use your hands or a juicer.Measure the juice in a bowl.It's time to set that juice aside.The lime halves should be thrown away.
Step 9: You can combine your juices in a pitcher.
Put your ginger, lemon, and lime juice into a pitcher or measuring cup.
Step 10: Add some fine sea salt and some honey.
Add the amount of honey or Agave nectar you like to the pitcher.Use the same method for measuring fine sea salt.The sugars and salt should be dissolved by stirring the mixture with a spoon.
Step 11: There is a mixture of mineral or coconut water in 2.75 cups.
You can either pour plain mineral or coconut water into the pitcher.Coconut water has some natural electrolytes, such as potassium and magnesium.Mineral water has fewer calories.You can buy coconut water online or at your local grocery store.
Step 12: Provide your electrolyte water.
You can make a hydrating post-workout treat by pouring your electrolyte water into a glass.Two serving of this recipe are created.You can make a base mixture of all your ingredients up to a day ahead.It's best to keep it in the fridge.You can keep your homemade electrolyte water in the fridge for up to 2 days.