Here’s a delicious and refreshing Cranberry-Maple Sports Drink recipe with a healthy mix of carbohydrates to fuel your day’s activities. This tasty, tangy sports drink is high in vitamin C and perfect for replenishing depleted electrolytes (sodium and potassium) following any physical exertion.
The added maple syrup and star anise blend to create a sweet and savory flavor. On top of this, this sports drink is super-healthy with all-natural ingredients that you would otherwise miss in an expensive store-bought version with artificial flavors, colorings and preservatives.
This recipe is quick and easy to make with the following ingredients for 4 servings (of 16 ounces):
3 cups unsweetened cranberry juice (100 percent juice)
5 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 star anise, optional
Simply mix together all the ingredients to make 4 servings of this Cranberry-Maple Sports Drink.
If using star anise, leave to infuse for one hour then strain. Refrigerate.
Nutrition values per serving:
114 calories
0 g protein
0 g fat
30 g carbohydrates
0 g fiber
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Source: Jennipher Walters