DIY Electrolyte Recipes
Real formulas for the electrolyte drinks you're already buying, matched on sodium, potassium, magnesium, and form — sourced from bulk ingredients that cost a fraction of retail. Every teardown includes the recipe, a shopping list with specific SKUs, the science behind the formula, and an honest read on when the brand is actually worth paying for.
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DIY Pedialyte AdvancedCare Plus
Powder Drink Mix
$1.83 retail → $0.08 DIY
See the recipe
DIY Liquid IV Hydration Multiplier
Powder Drink Mix
$1.56 retail → $0.08 DIY
See the recipe
DIY LMNT Electrolyte Drink Mix
Powder Drink Mix
$1.50 retail → $0.07 DIY
See the recipe
DIY DripDrop ORS Electrolyte Powder
Powder Drink Mix
$1.00 retail → $0.05 DIY
See the recipe
DIY Gatorade Thirst Quencher (12 oz bottle)
Ready-to-Drink
$1.00 retail → $0.09 DIY
See the recipe
DIY Redmond Re-Lyte Hydration
Powder Drink Mix
$0.77 retail → $0.07 DIY
See the recipe
DIY Nuun Sport Electrolyte Tablets
Effervescent Tablet
$0.75 retail → $0.07 DIY
See the recipe
More brands
Full writeups are still in progress for Buoy, Cure, Hi-Lyte, Hydrant, Nuun, Trace Minerals, Ultima, WHO. In the meantime, pick any product on Compare and use DIY It to generate a recipe from the label.