You don’t need added sugar, artificial flavor, or toxic food dye to enjoy a refreshing, fruity, delicious drink. My homemade Nature’s Gatorade uses natural sugar, mineral, and sodium sources to replenish your electrolyte levels and keep you hydrated. Try my Gut Healing Green Smoothie and Berries & Cream Smoothie next!
Why I Love This Recipe
- No Refined Sugar: This DIY Nature’s Gatorade requires no refined, added sugar like cane sugar or worse, high fructose corn syrup. Fruit is a natural sweetener and tastes just as delicious.
- Perfect for Kids: Stop giving your kids Gatorade after sporting events and swap it with this healthy alternative instead. They don’t need loads of refined sugar or toxic artificial food dyes to be replenished after activities.
- Cheap & Easy: Store-bought hydration drinks are often overpriced and can rack up in cost quickly. Make your own at home, make a double or triple batch, and have hydrating drinks all week long.
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Notes on Ingredients
- Coconut Water: Be sure to use 100% organic, no sugar added coconut water.
- Tangerine Juice: You can use any type of orange juice or juice your own. I like to use pulp-free.
- Watermelon Juice: Store-bought watermelon juice or blend watermelon cubes in a blender and strain to make your own.
- Beet Powder: You can’t taste the beet powder, but it adds a gorgeous color to the drink and beets are amazing to consume post-workout for recovery.
Please take note that this is important information about the ingredients used in this recipe and the FULL recipe with measurements and details can be found DOWN BELOW in the recipe card.
How do you make Nature’s Gatorade?
- Add ice to a jar (with a lid) and pour in coconut water.
- Add in watermelon and tangerine juice.
- Then, squeeze in both the lemon and lime.
- Add in the beet powder and use a hand-frother to blend the powder in.
- Top with a pinch of flaky salt, screw on the lid, and shake well until combined.
- Enjoy!
- Step 1: First, add ice to a jar along with coconut water.
- Step 2: Then, pour in tangerine juice and watermelon juice.
- Step 3: Squeeze in the lemon and lime and add a scoop of beet powder. Use a hand-frother to blend it in.
- Step 4: Finally, top with a pinch of flaky sea salt, shake well to combine, and enjoy!
Commonly Asked Questions
Yes! It’s filled with natural sugars from the fruit and natural electrolytes and minerals from the coconut water like potassium and magnesium so makes for the perfect post-workout recovery drink.
Besides after a hard workout, Nature’s Gatorade is helpful for flu recovery, to prevent or support dehydration, in hot weather, before or after a flight (flying is very dehydrating), post sauna, or for your kids during sports games instead of regular Gatorade!
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“Refreshing, hydrating, easy to make. I’m absolutely obsessed with this fruity healthy Gatorade alternative. I’ve never liked store-bought hydration drinks (yuck), but this I am obsessed with.”
– Jordan
Extra Helpful Tips
- Use a jar with a lid so you can shake the drink well to combine or use a hand-frother to mix it.
- Make a double or triple recipe so you have extras for the rest of the week.
- Sip on this drink throughout the day, post-workout, or anytime you’re craving a little pick me up.
- Pair this with a side of Protein Brownie Overnight Oats for the perfect high-protein, nutrient-dense post-workout meal.
- Watch me make Nature’s Gatorade on Instagram!
If you tried this Nature’s Gatorade or any other recipe on my blog, please leave a 5-star rating and let me know how it went in the comments below. Thanks for visiting!
Nature’s Gatorade (easy DIY!)
Equipment
- 1 jar with lid
- 1 hand frother
Ingredients
- 1 cups ice
- 1 cup organic 100% coconut water no sugar added
- ¼ cup watermelon juice
- ¼ cup tangerine juice
- ½ lemon squeezed
- ½ lime squeezed
- 1 teaspoon beet powder
- Pinch flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Add ice to a jar (with a lid) and pour in coconut water.
- Add in watermelon and tangerine juice.
- Then, squeeze in both the lemon and lime.
- Add in the beet powder and use a hand-frother to blend the powder in.
- Top with a pinch of flaky salt, screw on the lid, and shake well until combined.
- Enjoy!
Jordan Stacy says
Refreshing, hydrating, easy to make. I’m absolutely obsessed with this fruity healthy Gatorade alternative. I’ve never liked store-bought hydration drinks (yuck), but this I am obsessed with.