Sports drinks can get pretty expensive, especially if your family drinks them as fast as mine does! This Gatorade recipe was shared with me last summer and my family has been loving it ever since. Making your own sports drinks are inexpensive and easy to make. Your homemade sports drink will taste exactly like Gatorade and contains the same hydrating properties.

DIY Sports Drink Recipe

Homemade Gatorade is perfect for the summer months when you need to make sure and stay hydrated during outdoor activities and sporting events. I’m so excited to share how easy it is to make your own sports drinks…

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Ingredients Needed for SPORTS DRINK Recipe

• 1 envelope of unsweetened Kool-Aid
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 quarts of cold water

Directions to Make Your own Gatorade Like Sports Drink

Step 1

Add all the ingredients to a 2-quart pitcher, mix, chill and enjoy! It’s that simple and you can experiment with all the different kool-aid flavors to find the ones that you like best.

Have you tried making this easy DIY Sports Drink Recipe? How did it turn out? Share your story in the comments!

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How do you like the homemade gatorade recipe?