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29 Gatorade-Inspired Drinks (Clean DIY Hydrators)

by StudioLink Recipe.
March 11, 2026
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Made by Ashley McCrary

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A complete collection of 29 clean, DIY Gatorade‑inspired drinks made with real fruit, coconut water, and natural electrolytes. Each recipe includes a video (or photo) and an ingredient checklist. Click the button to see the full recipe on Ashley’s page.

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  •   67 cups coconut water
  •   13 cups aloe vera juice
  •   12 cups water (filtered, or decaf green tea)
  •   16 limes
  •   4 lemons
  •   8 oranges (or cuties)
  •   3-4 blood oranges
  •   1 large grapefruit
  •   2 tbsp lime juice
  •   2-3 tbsp lemon juice
  •   6 tbsp salt
  •   30 tbsp honey (or maple syrup)
  •   1 1/2 cups cotton candy grapes
  •   4 cups strawberries
  •   2 kiwis
  •   6 1/2 cups pineapple
  •   2 1/4 cups pineapple juice
  •   3 tbsp toasted coconut chips
  •   1 1/4 cups pomegranate juice (no sugar added)
  •   1/2 cup pomegranate arils
  •   4-5 peaches
  •   2 1/4 cups blackberries
  •   2 1/2 cups cherries (pitted)
  •   2 1/2 cups raspberries
  •   1/2 tsp blue spirulina
  •   2 1/2 cups mango
  •   1 1/4 cups grapes (red or purple)
  •   2 tbsp grape juice (no sugar added)
  •   1/2 cup dill pickle (spears)
  •   1/2 cup dill pickle (juice)
  •   1 small bunch dill sprigs
  •   1 1/2 cups blueberries
  •   2 white peaches
  •   2 1/4 cups orange juice
  •   1 bottle Shirley Temple Olipop (or similar)
  •   1 medium apple (red)
  •   1 tsp ground cinnamon
  •   1 1/2 cups dragonfruit (frozen)
  •   1 hibiscus tea bag
  •   2 - 3 1/2 cups papaya (fresh or frozen)
  •   2 cups watermelon
  •   2-3 tbsp unsweetened coconut milk (or half & half)

Ingredients are subject to availability at local stores. Unavailable items will be automatically substituted at best-effort.




1. Cotton Candy Grape & Strawberry

  • ☐ 2½ cups coconut water
  • ☐ 1½ cups cotton candy grapes
  • ☐ 1½ tbsp lime juice
  • ☐ ¼–½ tsp salt
  • ☐ 1–2 tbsp honey/maple syrup
  • ☐ 1 cup strawberries (puree)
  • ☐ 1½ tbsp lime juice (puree)
  • ☐ 1 tsp maple syrup (puree)

2. Kiwi Aloe Hydrator

  • ☐ 1½ cups coconut water
  • ☐ 1 cup aloe vera juice
  • ☐ 2 kiwis (skin on)
  • ☐ 1 tbsp lime juice
  • ☐ ¼ tsp salt
  • ☐ 1 tbsp honey/maple syrup
  • ☐ ice, lime/kiwi wedge

3. Lemon Lime Gatorade

  • ☐ 1½ cups coconut water
  • ☐ 1¼ cups aloe juice/water
  • ☐ ½ lemon peeled
  • ☐ ½ lime peeled
  • ☐ ¼–½ tsp salt
  • ☐ 1 tbsp honey/maple syrup

4. Orange Gatorade

  • ☐ 1½ cups coconut water
  • ☐ 1 cup aloe juice/tea
  • ☐ 2 cuties peeled
  • ☐ 1 tbsp lime juice
  • ☐ ¼ tsp salt
  • ☐ 1 tbsp honey/maple syrup

5. Strawberry “Gatorade”

  • ☐ 1½ cups coconut water
  • ☐ 1 cup brewed green tea
  • ☐ 1 cup strawberries
  • ☐ 1 tbsp lime juice
  • ☐ ¼ tsp salt
  • ☐ 1–2 tsp honey/maple syrup

6. Pineapple Pomegranate

  • ☐ 1½ cups coconut water
  • ☐ 1 cup aloe juice/water
  • ☐ 1½ cups pineapple
  • ☐ 1 tbsp lime juice
  • ☐ ¼–½ tsp salt
  • ☐ 1 tbsp honey/maple syrup
  • ☐ 3–4 tbsp pomegranate juice

Peach Blackberry Gatorade

7. Peach Blackberry Gatorade

  • ☐ 2½ cups coconut water
  • ☐ 1 cup aloe juice/tea
  • ☐ 1–2 peaches
  • ☐ 1 tbsp lime juice
  • ☐ ¼–½ tsp salt
  • ☐ 1 tbsp honey/maple syrup
  • ☐ ¼ cup blackberries (puree)
  • ☐ ½ tbsp lime juice (puree)

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8. Cherry Limeade

  • ☐ 1½ cups coconut water
  • ☐ 1 cup aloe juice/water
  • ☐ 1 lime (or juice)
  • ☐ ½ cup pitted cherries
  • ☐ ¼–½ tsp salt
  • ☐ 1–2 tbsp honey/maple syrup

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9. Blue Raspberry

  • ☐ 1½ cup coconut water (lemon raspberry layer)
  • ☐ 1 lemon peeled
  • ☐ 1 cup raspberries
  • ☐ ¼–½ tsp salt
  • ☐ 2 tbsp honey/maple syrup
  • ☐ 1 cup coconut water (blue layer)
  • ☐ ½ tsp blue spirulina
  • ☐ 1 tbsp honey + 1 tbsp warm water

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10. Mango Pineapple

  • ☐ 2½ cups coconut water
  • ☐ 1½ cups pineapple
  • ☐ 1 tbsp lime juice
  • ☐ 1 tbsp toasted coconut chips (opt)
  • ☐ ¼–½ tsp salt
  • ☐ 1–2 tbsp honey/maple syrup
  • ☐ 1 cup mango (puree)
  • ☐ 1½ tbsp lime juice (puree)


Electric Island Punch (also used for Blackberry Margarita)

16. Blackberry Margarita (non-alc)

  • ☐ 2½ cups coconut water
  • ☐ 1½–2 cups blackberries
  • ☐ 1 whole lime (juiced)
  • ☐ ¼–½ tsp salt
  • ☐ 2 tbsp honey/maple syrup

Electric Island Punch

18. Electric Island Punch

  • ☐ 2½ cups coconut water
  • ☐ 1 cup cut pineapple
  • ☐ ½ cup cut mango
  • ☐ ½ lime (juiced)
  • ☐ ¼–½ cup pomegranate juice
  • ☐ ½ tsp salt
  • ☐ 1–2 tbsp honey/maple syrup

Tropical Beach Gatorade

19. Tropical Beach Gatorade

  • ☐ 2¾ cups coconut water
  • ☐ 1¼ cups pineapple juice
  • ☐ 1 cup orange juice
  • ☐ juice of 1 lime
  • ☐ ¼–½ tsp salt
  • ☐ 1–2 tbsp maple syrup (opt)
  • ☐ pomegranate juice, sparkling water for topping

Gatorade-Inspired Papaya Limeade

27. Papaya Limeade

  • ☐ 2½ cups coconut water
  • ☐ 1½–2 cups papaya
  • ☐ 1–1½ limes (juiced)
  • ☐ ¼–½ tsp salt
  • ☐ 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • ☐ sparkling water for topping



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