Celery Free Coconut Water Hydration Drink with Turmeric & Ginger
This golden, refreshing drink is the kind of thing you'll want to make on repeat — bright with lemon, warming from fresh ginger, and grounded by that earthy hit of turmeric. Coconut water brings natural electrolytes to the base, making this so much more interesting than plain water when you need to rehydrate. A pinch of black pepper is the quiet genius here, helping your body actually absorb the turmeric rather than just tasting it. Everything comes together in under a minute of stirring, then gets strained smooth and poured over ice for a drink that looks as good as it tastes. It's completely free of anything processed or hard to source — just clean, whole ingredients you probably already have on hand. The honey rounds out the tartness without making it sugary, and that finishing pinch of sea salt ties the whole thing together in a way that's surprisingly satisfying.
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2 servings
- 2 cups coconut water
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 lemon)
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1 pinch sea salt
For serving
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 2 lemon slices (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a measuring cup or pitcher, combine the coconut water, lemon juice, grated ginger, ground turmeric, honey, black pepper, and sea salt. Stir well until the honey is fully dissolved and the turmeric is evenly distributed, about 30 seconds.
- 2
Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into two glasses filled with ice, leaving behind any ginger fibers.
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