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Quick and easy to make, this homemade Gatorade recipe is made with natural ingredients for a hydrating, lower-sugar drink that makes it easy to stay hydrated, even on the hottest days. Includes recipes for two different flavors.

Prep: 10 minsTotal: 10 mins
Servings: 4 (32 ounces per batch) 1x

Ingredients

Fruit Punch Gatorade:

Lemon-Lime Gatorade:

  • 24 ounces (3 cups) coconut water
  • 2 ½ ounces (⅓ cup) fresh lemon juice
  • 2 ½ ounces (⅓ cup) fresh lime juice
  • 2 ounces (¼ cup) no-pulp orange juice
  • 34 teaspoons pure honey
  • 1 teaspoon LMNT Citrus Salt electrolytes (1 packet)

Instructions

  1. In a pitcher, glass measuring cup, or jar, add all the ingredients for the flavor you want to make. Stir with a whisk until the honey dissolves. 
  2. Divide the mixture among glass bottles with lids or mason jars with lids. Chill in the fridge before serving or pour over ice. 
  3. Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

LMNT is our dietitians’ electrolyte powder of choice. We choose it because it doesn’t contain any added sugar, has zero caffeine, and comes in many delicious flavors. Get a free flavor sample pack of LMNT with this link when you make any purchase. It’s a great way to try to most popular flavors and share LMNT with friends.

The nutrition analysis for ¼ batch or 8 ounces of the Fruit Punch flavor is as follows: 100 calories, 0 g total fat (0 g sat fat), 287 mg sodium, 20 g carb (0 g fiber, 12 g sugar), 0 g protein, 0 mg cholesterol

Nutrition Information

  • Serving Size: (¼ batch or 8 ounces of the Lemon-Lime flavor)
  • Calories: 67
  • Fat: 0 g
  • (Sat Fat: 0 g)
  • Sodium: 300 mg
  • Carbohydrate: 16 g
  • (Fiber: 0 g
  • Sugar: 12 g)
  • Protein: 0 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg

Dietary

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Recipe By: Ana Ankeny