All-Natural Cannabis Recovery Drink

Are you looking for a fun, playful twist for your post-workout or recovery routine? This rehydrating all-natural cannabis recovery drink is a homemade version of an electrolyte replacement sports drink made with no artificial ingredients or sugars. This drink compliments a clean-eating lifestyle and comes with several infusion options, including my Bliss Beverage Booster.

Features

• A simply DIY recipe for an at-home sports drink
• Ways to customize this drink and make your own
• Want to make it easy? Start with my Bliss Beverage Booster with perfect dosing and have it delivered directly to your door!

Why You Will Love This Recipe

Looking for a delicious, homemade, all-natural recovery drink with a twist? Say no more!

I’ve crafted this cannabis-infused beverage special for my health-conscious consumers inside the Well With Cannabis Community.

As we have been talking about all month, embracing cannabis as part of a healthy lifestyle can be incredibly beneficial for so many people.

From stress management through microdosing, to using topicals for targeted relief, or adding CBD to your self-care routine, cannabis is a versatile wellness companion.

What You’ll Need

• 1 large orange – peeled, seeds removed, or ¼ cup orange juice
• 1 small lemon – peeled, seeds removed, or 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 small cucumber – peeled or unpeeled, personal preference
• ½ cup cannabis fan leaves – fresh, packed, or juiced, optional, if available
• 1 pump Bliss Beverage Booster – provides 2.5mg of THC and 2.5mg of CBD per pump. Don’t have yours yet? No worries, find many other infusion options outlined below.
• ½ inch piece of fresh ginger – peeled
• ¼ teaspoon sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ⅛ teaspoon Cayenne pepper – optional
• 1 cup coconut water

Note: a complete list of ingredients with amounts and printable instructions is located in the recipe card below.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Before we detail each ingredient, I think we should start with the first question, that is…. 

What is an electrolyte, and why do we need it, especially after exercise? 

In nutrition, the word “electrolyte” is more specifically used to refer to minerals dissolved in the body’s fluids, creating electrically charged ions.

The most important electrolytes in nutrition are sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and phosphate. 

When we exercise, we sweat; when we sweat, we excrete water from our body containing electrolytes.

Replenishing our bodies with electrolytes through our diet in the form of food and drinks is critical to prevent dehydration. 

Getting electrolytes from an all-natural source like fruits, vegetables, and minerals is the best way to nourish our bodies. 

Why Add Cannabis? 

Exercise creates catabolic stress on the body, which can later turn into muscle soreness and inflammation.

Coincidently, one of the most common reasons community members anecdotally reports using cannabis for its anti-inflammatory benefits, making them the perfect match.

Raw Cannabis Leaves

Fresh cannabis leaves do not produce CBD and THC quite like mature female flower buds do, which is why so many people simply discard them. 

According to a research article published in The Journal of Phytopharmacology, they contain essential nutrients, antioxidants, and cannabinoid acids like THCA and CBDA, meaning they are not useless and, in fact, quite valuable.

Recovery Drink Ingredients

I am so excited to share with you every ingredient in my all-natural cannabis recovery drink and the purpose of each one specifically: 

Cucumbers

Cucumber is made up of 95% water, making it one of the most hydrating vegetables.

Adding cucumber can help soothe your skin from the inside out, and staying hydrated helps your body flush toxins and maintain homeostasis.

Cucumbers also contain high amounts of potassium.

Potassium is an electrolyte that helps regulate the amount of sodium our kidneys retain.

Oranges

Oranges are a great source of vitamin C and contain electrolytes such as potassium and calcium.

They also have the beneficial terpene limonene.

According to a report in Bioscience Reports, limonene is an immunostimulant with anti-cancer, anti-microbial, anti-depressant, anti-anxiolytic, and antioxidant properties.

Additionally, our muscles and ligaments are made from collagen, and vitamin C from oranges promotes collagen production, aiding even more muscle recovery. 

Lemons

Lemons contain potassium, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamins C and A.

These are just a few nutrients that help our digestive system function properly.

Lemons are also hydrating.

Even though lemon juice is acidic, it helps eliminate excess acids from your body, such as lactic acid formed due to over-exercising.

Also, lemons are cardiotonic, which facilitates circulation by acting on the cardiovascular, helping you recover quicker. 

Spinach

Besides being extremely high in natural plant iron, spinach has a very high potassium and magnesium content, which are key electrolytes the body needs to recover.

Keeping your potassium levels at a healthy level will help to prevent muscle cramps.

Ginger

This spicy, tasty root is one of the best plants to eat after a workout to prevent delayed muscle soreness.

Ginger has anti-inflammatory and anti-nausea properties.

According to a comprehensive systematic review of 109 randomized controlled trials published in Nutrients, people have been using fresh and prepared ginger root for centuries to treat all kinds of issues, including nausea, appetite loss, dizziness, and muscle soreness.

Salt

Salt helps to regulate the concentration of our bodily fluids, which constantly hang in a delicate balance.

It helps our cells absorb all the vital nutrients they need and is also required for healthy muscle and nerve activity.

You could try cannabis salt here if you want! 

Sugar

Sugar promotes an increase in insulin levels.

Consuming a large amount can cause a sudden spike in insulin levels, which will help you promote post-exercise recovery in your muscles.

You could use cannabis sugar or infused honey if you want.

Ground Cayenne Pepper

Cayenne contains a range of flavonoids and carotenoids – antioxidants that scavenge free radicals to protect against cellular damage.

Coconut Water

Coconut water is Mother Nature’s ultimate hydration drink.

Like Gatorade and other popular sports drinks, coconut water contains high levels of electrolytes such as potassium and magnesium.

Runners also use coconut water as a recovery drink and a natural replenishment of electrolytes after a hard run or workout.