Recipes and Cooking Citrus-Ginger Sports Tonic Be the first to rate & review! Fresh ginger gives this recovery drink a spicy kick. If you love ginger use the full teaspoon, but if you want more of the citrus and honey flavors, use the low end of the ginger range. By Katie Sullivan Morford, MS, RD Katie Sullivan Morford, MS, RD Facebook Instagram Website Katie Sullivan is a registered dietician and food writer with more than 26 years of experience. She's the author of three cookbooks and the voice behind the food blog, MomsKitchenHandbook.com. She is also the nutrition editor for Simply Recipes. Katie has an undergraduate degree in English literature from Loyola Marymount University along with a Master's Degree in Clinical Nutrition from New York University. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on July 13, 2021 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Jason Donnelly Total Time: 10 mins Servings: 1 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 teaspoon honey 1 small pinch fine sea salt 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice ¾ cup fresh orange juice ½ - 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger Ice (optional) Directions In a drinking glass, use a fork to whisk 1 tsp. honey and a small pinch fine sea salt into 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice until it dissolves. Add ¾ cup fresh orange juice and ½ to 1 tsp. finely grated fresh ginger and whisk again. Chill or serve over ice. Tips This tangy beverage includes sodium along with plenty of potassium courtesy of the citrus juices. Ginger gives it a spicy kick, plus antioxidants and compounds that help fight off bacteria. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 109 Calories 26g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 1 Calories 109 % Daily Value * Sodium 144mg 6% Total Carbohydrate 26g 9% Total Sugars 22g Protein 1g Vitamin C 99mg 495% Calcium 22mg 2% Iron 0.4mg 2% Potassium 395mg 8% Folate, total 59.1mcg Vitamin B-6 0.1mg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.