Orange Gatorade-Inspired Drink
Published Jul 26, 2025
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Skip the store-bought stuff and make my all natural Orange Gatorade instead! It’s bright, citrusy, and loaded with electrolytes – basically everything you need to stay hydrated without the artificial junk. It comes together in minutes and tastes like a tropical sunrise in a glass.
Y’all have been loving the homemade strawberry and kiwi flavors I shared the last couple of weeks, so I figured it was time for a new twist. This citrus-forward version might be my favorite yet! It’s smooth, zesty, and gives real Gatorade vibes without the extra sugar or mystery dyes.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Coconut Water: A natural source of potassium and electrolytes, coconut water gives this drink a light sweetness and helps replenish what your body loses through sweat.
- Aloe Vera Juice: This one’s a secret hydration MVP. It’s soothing, mineral-rich, and adds a clean, fresh finish. You can also use decaf green tea here if that’s what you’ve got on hand.
- Cuties (or small oranges): Sweet and juicy, these little citrus gems are full of vitamin C, natural sugar, and just the right amount of pulp to make the drink feel extra fresh.
- Lime Juice: Adds a tangy zip that balances the sweetness and brightens every sip. Lime also packs in its own set of electrolytes.
- Salt: Just a pinch helps your body retain hydration and replaces sodium lost during workouts or hot summer days.
- Honey or Maple Syrup: A natural way to sweeten things up and give you a quick energy boost, no refined sugar needed!
- Ice: Makes it extra cold and refreshing.
- Lime or Cutie Wedges: Totally optional for garnish.
How to Make This Orange Gatorade
Step 1: Add the coconut water, aloe vera juice, cuties, lime juice, salt, and honey or maple syrup to a blender.
Step 2: Blend until smooth, then strain through a fine mesh sieve to remove pulp.
Step 3: Pour over a glass of ice and garnish with a lime or cutie wedge. Enjoy!
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Orange Gatorade-Inspired Drink
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups coconut water
- 1 cup aloe vera juice (substitute regular or decaf green tea, or double the coconut water)
- 2 cuties peeled
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- Ice
- Lime or cutie wedge for garnish
Instructions
- Add the coconut water, aloe vera juice, cuties, lime juice, salt, and honey or maple syrup to a blender.
- Blend until smooth, then strain through a fine mesh sieve to remove pulp.
- Pour over a glass of ice and garnish with a lime or cutie wedge. Enjoy!
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
