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DIY – Make Your Own Gatorade

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Is there something that your husband loves?  Or maybe a few things that he enjoys?  Here are a few of my husband’s favorite things:  Snow skiing, ice cream, grandkids and Gatorade.  Boy does he LOVE himself some Gatorade!

Myself, I don’t particularly care for it.  I mean, it’s okay but it’s not really my drink of choice.  But he LOVES it! Especially on a Saturday after he has mowed the front and back lawns and is dripping with sweat.

So in an effort to maybe save a few cents on this stuff, I pinned this recipe to make your own Gatorade from Daily Garnish.  And wow!  It was so easy!  Here’s the lineup of ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • water

In a microwave safe bowl, add the 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 tsp kosher salt to 1 cup of water and put in the microwave for 1 minute.  After the minute take out of the microwave and stir the mixture to make sure that the salt and sugar has dissolved.

Pour this mixture into a container of your choice.  I used our empty Powerade bottles which made me happy to think that we are reusing and recycling!  Then add the orange juice and lemon juice and add some ice to cool your mixture down.  I used about 8 ice cubes:DSC_0814

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now all you have to do is fill the rest of the bottle with water!  This recipe makes 32 oz which is the size of most Gatorade and Powerade bottles.  Perfect!

After reading all of the comments on the original blog of this recipe, some people had suggested possibly using honey instead of sugar. So I made a honey version and a sugar version.

The honey version had a VERY strong honey taste, so next time when I use honey, I would cut down the amount of honey and see how that works.  I also wanted to try making this with Stevia and see how that tastes.  If you try this with Stevia, I’d love to know how it turned out for you.

Make Your Own Gatorade │madefrompinterest.net SUPER easy and I promise your kids will like it!

So now we have some Homemade Gatorade in the fridge and after it cooled down, it was extremely light and refreshing! This recipe is perfect for a work out, a bike ride or…..even sweating while mowing the lawn.

I’m sure my hubby would say that This Pin Rocks!

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  1. Jeni {Bakerette.com} says

    April 30, 2013 at 11:37 pm

    Awesome! Our lawn mower is broke, but I’m sure I will be sharing this drink with the people who are mowing it now until it’s repaired!

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    • Debbie says

      May 1, 2013 at 4:55 am

      Jeni, if you share this drink with them, your lawn will be the best mowed lawn on the block! Deb – The Oldest Sister

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  2. Jody says

    May 2, 2013 at 3:52 pm

    Daddy and I are Gatorade drinking people. I do believe I need to give this a shot.

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    • Debbie says

      May 2, 2013 at 9:24 pm

      Jody, I hope you do give it a shot! Let me know how it turns out for you! Deb – The Oldest Sister

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  3. Lynne Percival says

    May 12, 2013 at 9:40 pm

    Hi, I used about 1\8th cup of Stevia. My husband loved it, I thought it was a bit sweet. Next time I will try part Agave and Stevia. Love your blog, I’m a fifty something Pinterest “hoarder.” Your blog has been entertaining, as well as helpful! Thanks!

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    • Debbie says

      May 15, 2013 at 6:57 pm

      Hi Lynne! lol Your comment made me laugh because I can totally relate! I too am a fifty something Pinterest “hoarder”!! Isn’t it fun? So glad your hubby liked the Gatorade. Mine did too! Deb – The Oldest Sister

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