Alpha Gal Friendly Coconut Water with Sea Salt and Honey
Coconut water is already one of nature's most refreshing drinks, but a small pinch of sea salt and a drizzle of honey take it somewhere genuinely special. The salt rounds out the natural sweetness and brings out a subtle depth you wouldn't expect from such a simple addition, while the honey adds just enough floral warmth to make it feel like a real treat rather than a plain hydration fix. For anyone navigating alpha-gal syndrome, finding packaged sports drinks and flavored beverages that are completely free of mammalian-derived ingredients can be a frustrating label-reading exercise — this one sidesteps all of that entirely. Every ingredient here is plant-based and straightforward, so you can sip with total confidence. It comes together in about 30 seconds of stirring, which means it's as practical as it is delicious. Serve it ice cold on a hot afternoon or after a workout and it genuinely hits the spot.
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2 servings
- 2 cups coconut water, chilled
- 1 tbsp honey
- ⅛ tsp fine sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Pour the chilled coconut water into a pitcher or large measuring cup.
- 2
Add the honey and sea salt, then stir until the honey is fully dissolved and the salt is no longer visible, about 30 seconds.
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