This lemon and lime energy tonic is the perfect mid afternoon pick up for a post-lunch dip!
It happens every day around 3pm for me. I will be in the middle of doing something and suddenly start feeling drowsy. Walking around helps but lately I’ve noticed that drinking a beverage high in electrolytes and vitamin C perks me up even more. Instead of buying energy drinks which are filled with sugar and additives, I make my own and keep them simple. Take this lemon and lime energy tonic for example – only five ingredients and there is no need for a blender!
I’m using fresh lemon and lime juice which are very high in vitamin C (excellent for your skin too!), coconut water which is high in electrolytes (it regulates your body’s fluid balance and keeps it hydrated), raw organic honey which is high in antioxidant and contains natural glucose and fructose to increase performance, and paprika to stimulate and carry oxygen throughout the body (due to the iron found in it). Plus, the flavor of citrus itself is invigorating and tastes great!
It’s a quick, easy and healthy energy drink to make and it can be kept refrigerated up to a week. I recommend making a pitcher of it so you can sip on this tonic all week long!
Other energizing drink recipes:
- Morning wellness tonic
- Bright skin smoothie
- Low sugar mint lemonade
- Green goddess smoothie
- Watermelon smoothie
Did you like this Lemon And Lime Energy Tonic Recipe? Are there changes you made that you would like to share? Share your tips and recommendations in the comments section below!
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Lemon And Lime Energy Tonic
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 tonic 1x
- Category: Drinks
- Cuisine: American
Description
Energy boosting and packed with vitamin C, this lemon and lime tonic is the perfect pick me up drink!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons organic raw honey
- 1 cup coconut water
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup cold water or seltzer
- 1/8 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Put honey in a bowl and add a little coconut water. Whisk until honey has dissolved. Add remaining coconut water and stir well.
- Pour lime and lemon juice through a strainer, over a bowl, to remove pulp. Add to coconut water and honey.
- Add remaining ingredients and stir.
- Serve with ice cubes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 208
- Sugar: 43.6 g
- Sodium: 257.1 mg
- Fat: 1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 54.1 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 2.6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
I’m not a fan of coconut, what would you substitute the coconut water with?
Hi Ivy, I’m not a fan of coconut water either but it doesn’t bother in this drink. You can use regular water or aloe vera juice, which is a favorite of mine 🙂
Awesome!!! Thanks for sharing such a kind of recipe with us. It’s very effective drink.