Cortisol Cocktail Recipe | Natural Calm and Energy Boost Mocktail
A refreshing cortisol-calming mocktail that blends citrus, electrolytes, magnesium, and light protein for steady energy and relaxed focus. It mixes up in minutes and tastes like a bright spa drink without alcohol.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 cup cold coconut water (or filtered water + a pinch of sea salt for electrolytes)
- 1/2 cup 100% orange juice
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 scoop unflavored collagen peptides (or 10–15 g protein powder that mixes clear)
- 200–300 mg magnesium (glycinate or citrate; follow product serving size)
- 1/8–1/4 teaspoon mineral-rich sea salt (or an unsweetened electrolyte mix)
- 1–2 teaspoons raw honey or maple syrup (optional, to taste)
- 3–4 ounces sparkling water (optional)
- Ice
- Orange or lemon slices, for garnish
- Fresh mint, for garnish
Instructions
Instructions
- Add coconut water, orange juice, and lemon juice to a mixing glass.
- Sprinkle in magnesium powder and collagen, then whisk or use a handheld frother until fully dissolved and smooth.
- Stir in the sea salt or electrolyte mix and adjust to taste.
- Add honey or maple syrup if desired and stir to dissolve.
- Fill a tall glass with ice and pour the mixture over the ice.
- Top with sparkling water if using.
- Garnish with a citrus slice and a sprig of fresh mint and serve.
Notes
For storage, mix everything except sparkling water and ice and refrigerate up to 24 hours; shake before serving as collagen can settle. Add sparkling water just before serving to keep fizz. Follow your magnesium product’s serving size. Keep sweetener light to avoid spikes. Variations: add ginger, swap in tart cherry or pomegranate juice, muddle herbs, add adaptogens you tolerate, a dash of cayenne with lime sparkling water, lower sugar by reducing orange juice and using monk fruit, or add a splash of coconut milk for a creamsicle twist.