3 Hydrating Aloe Water Recipes
Loaded with minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants, these delicious aloe water drinks make the perfect refreshment after your workout.
Servings: 1
Cost: $5
Equipment
- Blender
- Mesh strainer or cheese cloth
Ingredients
Coconut Cucumber Aloe Water
- 2 aloe vera leaves (or 2 tablespoons store-bought aloe vera gel)
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut water
- ½ small cucumber, roughly chopped
- Honey or agave to taste (optional)
Spicy Aloe Water Paloma
- 1 grapefruit, peeled and chopped
- 1 lime, peeled and halved
- 1 inch piece of ginger, peeled
- ½ cup sparkling water
- 2 aloe vera leaves (or 2 tablespoons store-bought aloe vera gel)
Iced Aloe + Peach Green Tea
- 1 green tea bag
- 8 ounces cool water
- 1 ripe peach (or ½ cup peach juice)
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 teaspoons agave nectar
- 2 aloe vera leaves (or 2 tablespoons store-bought aloe vera gel)
Instructions
- Choose a large, plump leaf at the base of the aloe plant.
- Cut the aloe vera leaves into halves lengthwise and use a paring knife to remove the skin from the top as best you can.
- Use a spoon to scoop out the translucent gel.
- Combine the aloe gel with all of the other ingredients (except for the sparkling water, if called for) in the base of a blender. Puree on low until smooth.
- Strain the liquid through a fine mesh strainer to eliminate the pulp. Pour into a glass, top off with sparkling water (if called for), and drink the liquid straight away.
Notes
Taken internally or incorporated into a smoothie, juice, or food, aloe can ease a whole host of undesirable ailments. Reducing cholesterol, promoting digestive health with its anti-inflammatory properties, and even fighting bad breath are reasons to give this plant a try. Health experts recommend drinking 1–3 ounces of aloe vera juice daily.