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.
We’ve had the flu and needed to drink fluids so we gave this a shot! So yummy! Excited to try some of the other flavors! Thank you for such a refreshing and nourishing recipe!