Homemade sports drink

December 18, 2024

Ideal before or while walking

Homemade sports drink

Serve hot or cold

Ingredients

- 600 - 800ml hot water
- 30-40ml honey
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 bags of plain tea
- Pinch of salt

Preparation

- Boil the water.
- Allow the tea bags to steep well in the boiling water.
- Mix the honey into the drawn tea and squeeze the lemons into the mixture.
- Finally, add the salt.

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