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Pink salt and lemon water in a clear glass with lemon slices

Pink Salt and Lemon Water

Amanda S
A lightly flavored water made with lemon and a modest amount of Himalayan pink salt. This recipe makes two 1-cup servings and is not a fat-burning or detox drink.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Optional Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine International
Servings 2 1-cup servings
Calories 3 kcal

Equipment

  • Measuring spoons
  • Glass jar or bottle with lid
  • Spoon for stirring
  • Knife
  • Cutting board

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 2 cups filtered water room temperature
  • 1/4 teaspoon Himalayan pink salt finely ground
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice approximately half a lemon
  • 1 teaspoon raw honey or maple syrup optional for sweetness
  • 1 inch fresh ginger thinly sliced, optional
  • a few mint leaves a few, optional
  • a dash cayenne pepper a dash, optional

Instructions
 

Make the Drink

  • Pour 2 cups of room-temperature filtered water into a jar or pitcher. Add 1/4 teaspoon finely ground Himalayan pink salt and stir until dissolved.
  • Stir in 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice.
  • If desired, add 1 teaspoon raw honey or maple syrup, 1 inch of thinly sliced fresh ginger, a few mint leaves, or a dash of cayenne pepper.
  • Stir or shake for 10–15 seconds. Drink right away, or refrigerate for up to 30 minutes for a colder, infused flavor.
  • Pour into two 1-cup servings. Drink with a meal or whenever it fits your routine; there is no need to drink it on an empty stomach.
Pink salt and lemon water in a clear glass with lemon slices
Pink Salt and Lemon Water

Notes

For a lower-sodium version, leave out the salt. Optional honey or maple syrup is not included in the nutrition estimate. Refrigerate leftovers in a covered container and use within 24 hours. This is flavored water, not an oral rehydration solution.
Estimated per 1-cup serving. Values were scaled from the existing full-batch estimate after the yield was clarified as two 1-cup servings. Optional honey or maple syrup, ginger, mint, and cayenne are excluded; verify against the exact ingredients and labels used.

Nutrition

Serving: 11-cup servingCalories: 3kcalCarbohydrates: 0.5gProtein: 0.05gFat: 0.05gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.01gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 303mgPotassium: 15mgFiber: 0.05gSugar: 0.05gVitamin C: 0.15mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 0.02mg
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