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Electrolyte Watermelon Limeade

Fresh watermelon, tart lime, and electrolytes blended and strained into one cold summer drink.

YIELD4 servings
TOTAL TIME10 min
COOK METHODSee method
EST. / SERVING~80 cal | ~0g protein

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 mini watermelon, rind removed and flesh cut into chunks
  • 2 limes, juiced
  • 2 packets LMNT electrolyte drink mix
  • Ice, optional for serving

Hot day, before a workout, during a long workout, or after a sweaty walk — when you want flavor + real electrolytes without a sugar bomb. Two LMNT packets per batch = 500mg sodium per serving; back off to one packet if you're not sweating it out.

Method

  1. 1.BLENDER. Add the watermelon chunks to a blender.
  2. 2.LIME. Squeeze in the juice from 2 limes.
  3. 3.LMNT. Tear in 2 LMNT packets.
  4. 4.BLEND. Blend until completely smooth.
  5. 5.STRAIN. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl or pitcher. The pulp stays behind so it drinks like juice, not a smoothie.
  6. 6.POUR + SERVE. Pour into a carafe or glass and serve cold, over ice if you want.

Storage and reheating

Store: Refrigerate in a sealed jar or pitcher.

Reheat: Don't — serve cold. Stir or shake before pouring; fresh watermelon juice naturally separates.

Lasts: 2 days. Best within 24 hours — fresh juice oxidizes after that and the watermelon flavor flattens.

Estimated nutrition

~80 cal | ~0g protein.

Calories estimated: 70-90 per 8-10 fl oz serving across 4 servings, depending on the edible yield from one mini watermelon (typically 900-1,100g flesh). Watermelon + lime contribute negligible electrolytes vs LMNT — the 500mg sodium / 100mg potassium / 30mg magnesium per serving is LMNT-only math.

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Electrolyte Watermelon Limeade
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Electrolyte Watermelon Limeade

Fresh watermelon, tart lime, and electrolytes blended and strained into one cold summer drink.

Make this when

Hot day, before a workout, during a long workout, or after a sweaty walk — when you want flavor + real electrolytes without a sugar bomb. Two LMNT packets per batch = 500mg sodium per serving; back off to one packet if you're not sweating it out.

Total time
10 min
Yield
4 servings
Protein / serving
~0g
Cal / serving
~80
Flavor target

Smooth strained watermelon limeade. Juicy, not smoothie-thick. Salty-sour with a watermelon backbone — should drink like a fresh juice you actually finish.

Ingredients

Batch cookYields 4 servings — quantities below are the full batch.

Ingredients

Method

  1. 1
    BLENDER

    Add the watermelon chunks to a blender.

  2. 2
    LIME

    Squeeze in the juice from 2 limes.

  3. 3
    LMNT

    Tear in 2 LMNT packets.

  4. 4
    BLEND

    Blend until completely smooth.

  5. 5
    STRAIN

    Strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl or pitcher. The pulp stays behind so it drinks like juice, not a smoothie.

  6. 6
    POUR + SERVE

    Pour into a carafe or glass and serve cold, over ice if you want.

Storage and nutrition

Storage: Refrigerate in a sealed jar or pitcher.

Reheat: Don't — serve cold. Stir or shake before pouring; fresh watermelon juice naturally separates.

Lasts: 2 days. Best within 24 hours — fresh juice oxidizes after that and the watermelon flavor flattens.

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Brands I use

LMNT
Recharge Electrolyte Drink Mix (1,000mg sodium / 200mg potassium / 60mg magnesium per stick)
The electrolyte spine. Zero sugar, no artificial sweeteners. Two packets per batch = 500mg sodium per serving — enough for an actual hot-day workout, not a token sprinkle. Watermelon + lime carry the flavor; LMNT carries the math.
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