Description
On a sweaty summer day or after a hard workout, nothing beats this homemade gatorade. Each flavor is packed with fresh fruit juice for flavor, coconut water for electrolytes, and a touch of salt for more electrolyte-boosting refreshment.
Ingredients
Fruit Punch:
- 6 oz coconut water
- 3 oz unsweetened tart cherry juice
- 2 oz unsweetened pineapple juice
- 2 oz unsweetened cranberry juice
- 1 oz lemon juice
- 1 oz agave or honey
- pinch of salt
Lemon Lime:
- 10 oz coconut water
- 2 oz lemon juice
- 2 oz lime juice
- 1 oz unsweetened orange juice
- 1 oz agave or honey
- pinch of salt
Orange:
- 8 oz unsweetened orange juice
- 6 oz coconut water
- 2 oz lemon juice
- 1 oz agave or honey
- Optional (for color): 0.5 oz unsweetened cranberry juice
- pinch of salt
Blueberry:
- 8 oz unsweetened blueberry juice
- 6 oz coconut water
- 2 oz lemon juice
- 1 oz agave or honey
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Whisk together all ingredients for each flavor in a large measuring cup or medium sized mixing bowl. Using a vessel with a spout will make transferring to bottles much easier.
- Transfer to bottles (or jars), secure with a lid, let them chill in the fridge, and enjoy!
Notes
NOTE: All of the fruit juices we use are unsweetened and they are 100% fruit juice. If you are using sweetened fruit juice, you can cut out the agave, otherwise they will be too sweet.
You can freeze leftover juices in ice cube trays so they last longer! You can defrost the frozen juices to make another batch later on (or use in another recipe), or blend them for a frozen version of this homemade gatorade.
Use a very small pinch of salt (about 1/10th teaspoon) in each drink. This will provide about 200mg of sodium. If you use any more than that, you will definitely be able to taste it!
Use freshly squeezed lime and lemon juice if you can.
This recipe is a homemade version inspired by the popular sports drink Gatorade. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Gatorade or its parent company. This recipe is intended for personal use and is not meant to be sold or distributed commercially. The name "Gatorade" is a registered trademark, and this recipe is not intended to infringe upon any trademarks or copyrights.
I am not a doctor and this post is not intended as to be medical or health advice! There is extra salt in this drink, so consult with a doctor if you're unsure about consuming a drink like this.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8 oz
- Calories: 113
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 144.3 mg
- Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 28.1 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 0.5 g
