Here’s a complete recipe for High-Protein Refreshing Ginger Water — light, cooling, great for digestion, and boosted with protein 💧🌿
Perfect as a morning drink, post-workout refresher, or appetite-friendly hydration.
💧🌿 High-Protein Refreshing Ginger Water
Prep time: 5 minutes
Chill time: optional
Servings: 1 large glass
🧾 Ingredients
- 1½ cups cold water (or sparkling water)
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 scoop unflavored collagen peptides or clear whey protein
- 1 tbsp lemon or lime juice
- Ice cubes, as needed
- Optional: few mint leaves, pinch of turmeric, stevia to taste
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ In a glass or shaker bottle, mix protein powder with a few tablespoons of water until fully dissolved (prevents clumps).
2️⃣ Add remaining water, grated ginger, and lemon juice.
3️⃣ Stir or shake well.
4️⃣ Add ice and optional mint. Drink immediately.
🥗 Nutrition (approx, using collagen peptides)
- Calories: ~35–45
- Protein: 9–11 g
- Carbs: 1 g
- Fat: 0 g
- Sugar: 0 g
✅ High protein
✅ Very low calorie
✅ Sugar-free
✅ Hydrating & digestion-friendly
🌟 Why this drink is great
✔ Ginger supports digestion & reduces bloating
✔ Protein helps satiety & muscle recovery
✔ Lemon refreshes & balances flavor
✔ Almost zero calories, zero heaviness
🔥 Variations
- Fat-burner style: add pinch cayenne
- Iced ginger tea protein: use chilled ginger tea instead of water
- Keto version: monk fruit sweetener + collagen
- Electrolyte version: add pinch salt + splash coconut water
