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Homemade Gatorade Recipe (Natural Electrolyte Drink)

This homemade gatorade recipe (with 4 different flavor variations) is thirst-quenching, all-natural, and super easy to make from home. This healthy gatorade will be your go-to on hot summer days or after a sweaty workout.
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Prep Time5 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time5 minutes

Ingredients  

For the Base

  • 3 cups coconut water
  • 1-2 tbsp raw honey
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/8 tsp sea salt

For Fruit Punch

  • 1/3 cup mixed fruit juice (such as cherry, pomegranate, grape
  • 1-2 tbsp lime juice

For Lemon Lime

  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
  • 3 tbsp fresh orange juice
  • 1 tbsp honey

For Orange

  • 1/3 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1/4 cup mango or pineapple juice
  • zest of 1/2 orange

For Blue (option 1)

  • 1/3 cup blueberry juice
  • 1-2 tbsp lemon juice

For Blue (option 2)

  • 1/3 cup coconut water
  • 1 tsp spirulina or butterfly pea powder
  • 1-2 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions 

  1. First you’ll make your gatorade base by combining coconut water, honey, sea salt, and lemon juice into a large jar or pitcher. Stir well until the honey is fully dissolved.
  2. To make fruit punch, stir in the mixed fruit juice and lime juice.
  3.  For lemon lime, mix in lime juice, lemon juice, orange juice, and honey.
  4. To make the blue flavor, add in blueberry juice and lemon juice. You can also make blue gatorade by adding coconut water, spirulina or butterfly pea power, and lemon juice.
  5. For orange, mix in fresh orange juice, mango or pineapple juice, and orange zest.
  6.  Taste and adjust if desired.
  7. Refrigerate homemade gatorade for at least 1 hour before serving to ensure it is chilled.

Notes

Store homemade gatorade in airtight jars or bottles for up to 4 days in the fridge. You can also pour the gatorade mixture into ice cube trays or freezer-safe jars or bottles to freeze. Always allow room for the liquid to expand if freezing— about 1-2 inches of head space. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator or make a slushy by blending the frozen gatorade cubes!