Low Iodine Coconut Lime Spritzer
Bright, zingy, and genuinely refreshing, this sparkling drink is the kind of thing you'll want to make on repeat all summer long. Coconut water brings a subtle natural sweetness and a light tropical base, while fresh lime juice cuts right through it with a citrusy punch. A touch of grated ginger and ground turmeric add warmth and a gorgeous golden hue without overwhelming the drink's clean, crisp character. Honey rounds everything out, and the sparkling water at the end gives it that satisfying fizz. For anyone navigating a low-iodine protocol, beverages can be a surprisingly tricky category — but every ingredient here is naturally free of the seafood, dairy, and iodized salt that tend to cause concern. There's no guesswork, no label-reading stress, just whole, simple ingredients you can feel good about. Serve it over ice with a lime slice and a sprig of mint for a drink that looks as good as it tastes.
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2 servings
- 1 cup coconut water
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 cup sparkling water
- 1 cup ice
For serving
- 2 lime slices, for garnish (optional)
- 2 sprigs fresh mint, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the coconut water, lime juice, grated ginger, turmeric, and honey until the honey is fully dissolved and the mixture is uniform in color.
- 2
Pour the mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a pitcher or large measuring cup, pressing on the ginger solids to extract the liquid, then discard the solids.
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