Homemade Cold Brew Tea Gatorades
on Aug 15, 2026
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Make your own electrolyte drinks at home using a simple formula that’s tasty and refreshing. I’ve got 3 to get you started!
DIY Electrolyte Drinks
I saw that people were making their own Gatorades at home using some basic ingredients, so I thought, I bet it would be even better with cold brew tea! I did some research and I’ve nailed down a formula to make it great each and every time.
My Electrolyte Drink Formula
Cold Brew Tea in Coconut Water + Juice/Sugar + Citrus + Salt
Tea is cold brewed in coconut water (electrolyte), any kind of juice (to help absorb sodium and water faster), citrus (potassium), and salt (electrolyte)
I created 3 drinks using this formula and each one was a hit!
Recipe Notes
Any kind of tea can be used.
I used hibiscus and butterfly pea flower teas to make bright and colorful. They’re both caffeine-free. You can also use caffeinated teas like black tea or Earl Grey.
Any kind of juice can be used.
I use juice instead of sugar or honey to add more flavor to the drink. The clearer the juice, the more of the color of the tea will come through.
Any kind of citrus can be used.
Fresh lemon, orange, or lime juice will all work. I used a citrus juicer to squeeze the lemon.
Add just a pinch of salt.
A pinch, or 1/4 teaspoon of salt is all you need.
Glass Containers I Use
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Homemade Apple Hibiscus Tea Gatorade
Ingredients
- 1 ½ teaspoons hibiscus tea, (or 1 tea bag or sachet)
- ½ cup coconut water
- ½ cup apple juice
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, (juice of half a lemon)
- pinch salt
- 1 cup ice
Instructions
- Put tea into a glass container with coconut water, apple juice, lemon juice, and salt. Shake or stir to make sure the tea is in contact with the water.
- Place in the refrigerator for 8-12 hours.
- Strain out the solids.
- To serve, pour drink into a cup with ice.
Notes
½ cup coconut water
½ cup white grape juice
2 tablespoons lemon juice
pinch of salt
1 cup of ice Put everything but the ice into a glass container. Shake or stir to make sure the tea is in contact with the water. Place in the refrigerator for 8-12 hours. Strain out the solids. To serve, pour drink into a cup with ice. To make the orange drink on the right in the photo: Fruity Earl Grey Tea Gatorade 1 ½ teaspoons Earl Grey tea
½ cup coconut water
½ cup guava juice
2 tablespoons freeze-dried strawberries
2 tablespoons lemon juice
pinch of salt
1 cup of ice Put everything but the ice into a glass container. Shake or stir to make sure the tea is in contact with the water. Place in the refrigerator for 8-12 hours. Strain out the solids. To serve, pour drink into a cup with ice.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
