<p>Many Poskim<sup id="shulchan-fnref-1" class="shulchan-fnref"><a href="#shulchan-fn-1">1</a></sup> rule one is to think the words of the blessing in his mind and then drink the water. Other Poskim<sup id="shulchan-fnref-2" class="shulchan-fnref"><a href="#shulchan-fn-2">2</a></sup> rule one is to wipe his hands on an item and then say the blessing.</p>
<hr class="shulchan-footnotes-sep"><section class="shulchan-footnotes"><div class="shulchan-footnotes-body"><ol><li id="shulchan-fn-1">Taz 62:1; Soles Belula 62:4; Chayeh Adam 5:16; Birkeiy Yosef 62; Peri Hadama 1:15; Ikarei Daat 1:22; Kaf Hachaim [Falagi] 8:8 <a class="shulchan-fn-back" href="#shulchan-fnref-1" aria-label="Back to text">↩</a></li><li id="shulchan-fn-2">Elya Raba 62:4; So rules also Piskeiy Teshuvos 4:32<br><br>Ruling of Admur: Tzaruch Iyun from Basra 4:1 which allows reciting blessings in a case that one does not have water. [see Ketzos Hashulchan 1 footnote 9] <a class="shulchan-fn-back" href="#shulchan-fnref-2" aria-label="Back to text">↩</a></li></ol></div></section>

Shulchan Aruch HaRav | If one woke up at night very thirsty and is unable to wash his hands, may he say a blessing on the water?

Many Poskim1 rule one is to think the words of the blessing in his mind and then drink the water. Other Poskim2 rule one is to wipe his hands on an item and then say the blessing.