Blood Orange Gatorade-Inspired Drink
EBT-Friendly: 100% of ingredients
From Ashley McCrary
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A stunning sunset-hued electrolyte drink featuring the unique color and flavor of blood oranges! Tart lime blends with sweet blood orange juice and coconut water for a naturally vibrant, antioxidant-rich beverage that’s as beautiful as it is refreshing.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup blood orange (juiced)
- 1 tbsp maple syrup (per glass)
- 2 cups coconut water
- 1/2 - 1 lime (peeled, use whole for stronger lime flavor or half for milder)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- ice
- blood orange (wedge, for garnish)
Ingredients are subject to availability at local stores. Unavailable items will be automatically substituted at best-effort.
Directions
- Prepare the blood orange base: In two separate glasses, pour 1 cup freshly squeezed blood orange juice (about 3-4 blood oranges), dividing evenly. Stir 1 tablespoon maple syrup into each glass.
- Make the lime-coconut blend: In a blender, combine 2 cups coconut water, ½–1 whole lime (peeled—use whole for stronger lime flavor), ½ teaspoon salt, and 1 tablespoon maple syrup. Blend on high speed for 20-30 seconds until completely smooth.
- Assemble: Fill the glasses with ice over the blood orange juice.
- Slowly pour the blended lime-coconut mixture over the ice to create a beautiful layered effect—the pale greenish-white lime layer will float on top of the deep sunset orange blood orange layer.
- Garnish with a blood orange wedge and enjoy!
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