How To Make Homemade Gatorade Electrolyte Drink Recipe

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When you’re feeling thirsty, it is important to get your electrolytes as the best way to quench your thirst.  This Homemade Gatorade Electrolyte Drink Recipe will do just that in a natural way. 

You’ll love this homemade gatorade recipe because it is all-natural and less expensive than the store brands.

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Artificial Ingredients

Gatorade and other traditional sports drinks are full of artificial ingredients – artificial flavors, artificial food dyes, & artificial sweeteners.  Along with the electrolytes, you’re also ingesting artificial flavoring and fake bright colors.

That is why it is better to make your own homemade sports drink at home!  This homemade gatorade electrolyte drink recipe is super easy to do and only takes 3 ingredients (plus water!).

Start making your own electrolyte drinks at home so you can save money and save your body from harmful ingredients.

Benefits of This Homemade Gatorade Electrolyte Drink

This recipe is full of natural ingredients and benefits.  You might have experienced drinking a lot of water but still feeling thirsty in the past.  This recipe will help fix that!

With just 3 ingredients, you will experience so many benefits while also satisfying your thirst.

cranberry juice, sea salt, coconut water

Here is a list of benefits below that you will receive from this gatorade electrolyte drink recipe.

  1. Because this homemade gatorade uses juice, you can opt for a juice from citrus fruits (like orange juice) to really benefit from the vitamins and citric acid.  Citric acid helps you absorb minerals and boosts your energy.
  2. Coconut water is full of electrolytes.  Electrolytes help to balance the amount of water in the body.  You might be dealing with an electrolyte imbalance, so this helps you stay hydrated better.  The electrolytes help the electrical charges in your body to function properly.
  3. Sea salt is a source of sodium chloride, potassium chloride, and trace minerals.  These are needed to help your body stay hydrated and to function properly.
  4. The juice and coconut water are full of vitamins and minerals to help give your body and immune system a boost.
  5. This drink is great to use to hydrate during a stomach bug because there is no added sugar and it also gives your immune system a boost.

FAQs about homemade gatorade electrolyte drink

Yes, definitely!  You want to make sure you’re getting enough electrolytes for your body to function at its best.  One or two glasses of this homemade gatorade electrolyte drink each day will help your electrolytes stay in balance.

It is good practice to drink electrolytes regularly.  You should especially focus on electrolytes if you are sick or sweating frequently (like during workouts or hot weather).

Yes, you don’t want to drink a bunch of glasses of homemade gatorade each day.  You might overload your body with sodium from the salt, and that will have a negative impact on your body.

If you are drinking the commercial brand Gatorade, you are also ingesting several artificial ingredients.  Gatorade does provide you with electrolytes, but it also has added sugars and dyes that are not good for you.

Why Are Electrolytes Important?

Electrolytes are chemicals that help us stay hydrated on the deepest level.  They don’t only keep us hydrated, but they help our bodies function in many other ways.

There are three categories of electrolytes – acid, base, & salt.  

Between these different types of electrolytes, they help our nerves & muscles function.  They also help balance our blood acidity, and repair tissue in our body.

Electrolytes help our body to regulate the amount of water we have, which keeps us hydrated.  Keeping our electrolytes balanced not only helps with thirst, but it helps with many of our body’s functions.

Ingredients

This recipe calls for just 3 ingredients, but you can add as many ingredients as you feel like your body needs.

The natural ingredients in this recipe are

  • Coconut water
  • Juice (any juice, but I try to choose one with no added sugar or cane sugar)
  • Sea salt (not table salt)
  • Water

If you want to add more flavor and benefits to your homemade gatorade electrolyte drink, you might also choose to add

  • Lime juice
  • Lemon juice
  • Natural sweetener (like maple syrup or raw honey)
  • Raw honey
  • Fresh orange juice
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How To Make

This easy DIY sports drink recipe couldn’t be easier.  You simply mix all of the ingredients together and enjoy.

Since all of your ingredients will be at room temperature, you can add ice right away or place in the fridge to chill before you drink.

You’ll also want to store the homemade gatorade in the fridge so it doesn’t go bad.  I try to enjoy mine within 5-7 days after making it.

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Tips

  • Use a citrus fruit juice or add citrus juice from a lemon for the benefits of citric acid.
  • If you prefer a sweeter drink, use a natural sweetener like maple syrup or honey.  Honey also has amazing health benefits!
  • Use sea salt to benefit from the trace minerals.  Table salt will not have the same benefits.
  • Use any juice you prefer.  Some great options are pomegranate juice, orange juice, cranberry juice, apple juice, or grape juice.
  • Make sure your juice doesn’t have added sugar or artificial ingredients.

Conclusion

Making your own homemade gatorade electrolyte drink is a great way to make a non-toxic switch in your life.  You can skip buying the commercial sports drinks from the grocery store & make your own at home. 

Fill up your own water bottle with this homemade version and enjoy a super satisfying, natural electrolyte drink!

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Homemade Gatorade Electrolyte Drink

Homemade Gatorade Electrolyte Drink

Skip the artificial sports drinks and make this quenching homemade gatorade electrolyte drink at home. With just 3 simple ingredients, you'll love how easy and delicious it is!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups water
  • 1.5 cups Coconut water
  • 1 cup juice (pomegranate, cranberry, orange, etc.)
  • ⅛ tsp Sea salt
  • 1-2 Tbsp Honey (optional)

Instructions

  1. Mix all ingredients together in a pitcher.
  2. Keep refrigerated for 5-7 days while you enjoy it!

Notes

  • Use a citrus fruit juice or add citrus juice from a lemon for the benefits of citric acid.
  • If you prefer a sweeter drink, use a natural sweetener like maple syrup or honey.  Honey also has amazing health benefits!
  • Use sea salt to benefit from the trace minerals.  Table salt will not have the same benefits.
  • Use any juice you prefer.  Some great options are pomegranate juice, orange juice, cranberry juice, apple juice, or grape juice.
  • Make sure your juice doesn’t have added sugar or artificial ingredients.

Nutrition Information:

Serving Size:

8oz

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 32Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 95mgCarbohydrates: 6gFiber: 2gSugar: 3gProtein: 1g

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3 Comments

  1. This looks amazing! I have actually been researching this for. The first time this year so I am so glad I found your recipe! I cannot wait to try it!

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