Layered Nature's Gatorade
Layered Nature's Gatorade
Ingredients
For the Strawberry Layer
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and washed
For the Lemon Coconut Water Layer
- 3 cups coconut water, chilled
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon mineral salt
- 1/2 teaspoon blue spirulina powder
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the strawberry layer: Using a fine grater, grate the fresh, hulled strawberries into a bowl. Continue until you have a smooth, purée-like consistency. No need to blend or strain.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Divide the strawberry purée evenly among four serving glasses, placing it at the bottom of each glass.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
In a separate medium-sized bowl or pitcher, combine the chilled coconut water, fresh lemon juice, maple syrup, mineral salt, and blue spirulina powder.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Whisk the ingredients for the lemon coconut water layer vigorously until the blue spirulina is fully dissolved and the mixture is a uniform blue color.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Carefully and slowly pour the blue lemon coconut water mixture over the back of a spoon into each glass, on top of the strawberry purée, to create distinct layers. This technique helps prevent the layers from mixing immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Serve immediately and enjoy this hydrating, layered drink. Stir gently before sipping to combine the flavors into a delicious strawberry lemonade taste.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Layered Nature's Gatorade
For the Strawberry Layer
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and washed
For the Lemon Coconut Water Layer
- 3 cups coconut water, chilled
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon mineral salt
- 1/2 teaspoon blue spirulina powder
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the strawberry layer: Using a fine grater, grate the fresh, hulled strawberries into a bowl. Continue until you have a smooth, purée-like consistency. No need to blend or strain.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Divide the strawberry purée evenly among four serving glasses, placing it at the bottom of each glass.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
In a separate medium-sized bowl or pitcher, combine the chilled coconut water, fresh lemon juice, maple syrup, mineral salt, and blue spirulina powder.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Whisk the ingredients for the lemon coconut water layer vigorously until the blue spirulina is fully dissolved and the mixture is a uniform blue color.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Carefully and slowly pour the blue lemon coconut water mixture over the back of a spoon into each glass, on top of the strawberry purée, to create distinct layers. This technique helps prevent the layers from mixing immediately.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Serve immediately and enjoy this hydrating, layered drink. Stir gently before sipping to combine the flavors into a delicious strawberry lemonade taste.