This watermelon electrolyte drink is agua fresca with a job to do: ripe watermelon blended with cold water, fresh lime, and two scoops of Watermelon Saltivate, for a pitcher that replaces the sodium you lose in sweat with 800mg sodium, 240mg potassium, and 60mg magnesium per glass. Watermelon is a natural fit, light enough to drink fast and sweet enough to carry a salty edge, so doubling the melon with Watermelon Saltivate just makes the glass taste more like itself.
Ingredients
Makes 2 glasses, about 16 oz each.
- 2 scoops Watermelon Saltivate (1 full serving of electrolytes per glass)
- 4 cups cubed seedless watermelon (about 1 1/2 lbs)
- 1 cup (240 ml) cold water
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (about 1 large lime)
- 2 cups ice, for serving
- Lime wheels, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Add the watermelon, cold water, and lime juice to a blender.
- Blend on high for 30 to 45 seconds, until completely smooth.
- If you want a clearer drink, strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher. For a thicker, juicier texture, skip the strainer.
- Add 2 scoops of Watermelon Saltivate and blend for 5 more seconds, or whisk in the pitcher until fully dissolved.
- Fill two glasses with ice, pour, and garnish with lime wheels.
Serving suggestions and variations
- Taste your melon first. A very ripe watermelon may not need all the lime; a paler one benefits from an extra squeeze.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 2 days. It separates as it sits, so give it a good stir or shake before pouring.
- Prefer the melon flavor on its own? Swap in Raw Unflavored Saltivate; it is plain, dissolves clear, and adds a clean salty edge that makes the melon taste brighter.
Per serving: about 140 kcal (estimate).
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