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This summer is a total scorcher! What are you all doing to stay cool? When the heat hits triple digits, it feels like you’re constantly one step away from reaching for a sugary soda or a neon-colored sports drink just to survive. But those “refreshing” drinks usually leave you feeling more sluggish and dehydrated than when you started. That’s why I’ve put together this roundup of my absolute favorite Hydrating Drinks you can make at home using healthy ingredients!
These 14 vibrant drinks are my secret for staying super cool, hydrated, and energized all season long.
We’re talking about everything from frothy whipped coconut lemonade and “mocktail” margaritas to my famous blue spirulina electrolyte drink that looks just like the ocean.
Whether you’re poolside, hosting a BBQ, working in the yard, or just trying to survive a Tuesday afternoon heatwave at the office, there is something in here for you.
Grab your favorite glass, add some extra ice, and let’s dive into the big chill!
Love, Rachel
14 Hydrating Drinks For Summer
Every single one of these drinks for dehydration is made with clean, whole-food ingredients that actually nourish your body while you sip. No artificial dyes and no refined sugar crashes. Just pure, icy-cold goodness that makes staying on track with your health goals still feel fun!
1. Rachel’s Favorite Summertime Pink Smoothie
The hot days of summer will most definitely have you reaching for something cool to drink. when you do, instead of sugary soda or sports drinks, try this refreshing strawberry pineapple smoothie. It’s one of my absolute favorite go-to drinks to keep hydrated in the summer when it starts to hit triple digits! Be sure to use a high speed blender to get the smoothies nice and smooth.
2. Energizing Iced Matcha Latte Recipe
I love a good iced matcha latte, especially during the summer when hot matcha sounds like a good way to melt. This drink may look like something you would serve on Halloween, but the green color from the matcha just means you’re drinking something really good for you. Making it at home allows you to customize the ingredients, like using high quality matcha, plus you save money too!
3. Blue Hawaiian Electrolyte Drink Recipe
This is our newest hydrating drink recipe on the site, and I just love the electric blue color that comes from using blue spirulina! If you can’t actually make it to the beach, this hydrating drink with electrolytes is Blue Hawaiian flavored, and may just be good enough to transport you there! Not only is it a great drink for hydrating during the hottest months, but it’s full of antioxidants, with no added sugar or dyes. It features coconut water as its base, which is nature’s electrolyte fix! Drink it after a workout, playing sports, or working in the yard to rehydrate naturally!
4. Alcohol-Free Strawberry Margaritas
These non-alcoholic strawberry margaritas are super tasty, and beautiful in a tall glass. Strawberries, citrus, and a splash of sparkling water make this drink feel really light and summery. Using all fresh ingredients and muddling them together, we created a refreshing drink worthy of any pool party or BBQ when you need to stay hydrated.
5. Strawberry Mimosas (CFC Mocktail Version)
You just can’t have a summer brunch without a delicious mimosa to go with your avocado Ezekiel toast! But drinking alcohol when it’s hot outside just dehydrates you even more. So I created these strawberry mimosa drinks specifically to be free of alcohol, but big on flavor and hydration. Freshly squeezed orange juice, muddled strawberries, and some sparkling water for the iconic “bubbles” and you have yourself the perfect brunch mocktail!
6. Avocado Pina Colada Mocktails
Creamy, frozen Pina Coladas are a summertime must-have! But if you’re trying to stay healthy, how do you justify the unhealthy ingredients! Don’t worry, CFC’s got you! One of our most popular summer drinks is this frozen avocado pina colada. It may sound crazy, but I promise the mixture gives you that creamy pineapple flavor while also providing some healthy fats and fiber! It’s cold, it’s refreshing, it’s going to become your go-to summer drink for staying cool.
7. Alcohol-Free Ripe Peach Coolers
I can’t wait for summer because that means it’s peach season! I use peaches for just about everything I can think of, which is exactly how this peach cooler came to be. This is one of my favorite hydrating drink recipes during those months when peaches are bursting off the branches, and we can’t use them fast enough! All you need are super ripe peaches, freshly squeezed orange juice, and a cup of soda water. Pour it over ice for an icy cool beverage everyone can enjoy.
8. Healthier Homemade Gatorade
You don’t need to go out and buy expensive hydrating powders like Liquid IV if you want to stay hydrated. This homemade electrolyte hydration drink is made with just a few simple ingredients (that are plentiful + less expensive in the summer months). It’s perfect for post-practice hydration, a hot summer day, or anytime you need a healthy pick-me-up. I think you’ll be surprised how good you FEEL after drinking it! It’s green, it’s healthy, it’s hydrating. What more could you ask for on a hot summer day?
9. Frozen Whipped Coconut Limeade or Lemonade
If you love frozen lemonade, these frozen coconut lemonades are going to be your new favorite way to cool down and rehydrate this summer (you can also make them limeade if you want)! Made with fresh lemon juice, coconut milk, and just a little bit of honey, they’re sweet, tart, and the perfect summer refreshment for the whole family.
10. Watermelon Lemonade/Limeade
While we’re already talking about lemonade (and limeade), let’s talk about these hydrating watermelon lemonade drinks. We all know that watermelon is one of the most hydrating fruits you can eat in the summer, so why not add them to a drink! These are incredibly easy to make with just lemon juice, watermelon, and honey. Pour over ice, and you’ll find it’s refreshingly sweet and has the perfect flavors for summer.
11. Copycat Starbucks Pink Drink
My teenage daughter LOVES the “Pink Drink” from Starbucks. And while I know they’re good, and sometimes we splurge, I wanted to I create a copycat pink drink that’s more affordable and uses ingredients I know are good for my kids. In this fun summer drink, we use strawberries and pure pomegranate juice for that pink color and flavor. Then we add coconut milk for a bit of creaminess. Sometimes, I even add protein powder or collagen to the mix for an extra boost. Overall, it’s a healthier drink to keep you hydrated that you can drink anytime you want.
12. Refreshing Homemade Blueberry Lemonade
There’s nothing more refreshing on a hot summer day than a tall glass of cold lemonade! This Fresh Blueberry Lemonade is a fun flavorful twist on a classic hydrating drink and has become a yearly summertime tradition that all of my kids get excited about! It’s the perfect way to cool down & slow down this summer, plus it’s made with REAL nutritive and beneficial ingredients like fresh blueberries!
13. Cantaloupe Orange Ginger Turmeric Juice
I originally create this healthy orange drink as a healing remedy for cold and flu season since it’s full of antioxidants. But can I just say, I love this sweet citrusy drink in the summer too! It’s made with fresh cantaloupe and orange juice for vitamin C, beta carotene, and folate. The ginger and turmeric give it a unique zing and help with oxidative damage caused by the sun. During the summer I like to add a little sparkling water to lighten it up and serve it over ice to make it feel even more cool and refreshing. It’s the perfect summer drink to keep you hydrated or winter drink to keep you healthy!
14. Natural Electrolyte Drink: Homemade Gatorade
Our strawberry homemade electrolyte drink is such a simple way to support hydration using real, all-natural ingredients. It contains potassium, sodium, and other minerals to help your body support fluid balance. The light refreshing strawberry flavor comes from real strawberries, (none of that artificial flavoring!) and is the perfect way to replenish your electrolytes after an intense workout or long day in the summer heat. You’re going to love this clean and natural mocktail recipe!
Easy And Fun Summer Drinks
To keep these drinks feeling fun, I like to spruce them up with fun garnishes, glasses, and straws. Adding a slice of fruit to the rim of a cute glass or laying a fruit skewer across the top is one of my favorite ways to add even more hydration through food, but also make me feel like I’m joining in on a festive indulgence.
I stopped using plastic straws a long time ago and started using paper straws since they are more eco-friendly and come in fun colors. But recently, I really like these glass straws. I feel like they really elevate the drink and keep all my straws out of the landfill.
Another way to make these drinks fun is by using ice molds. I’ve used these round ball ice molds in several of my drink recipes, but you could get some fun shaped molds for the kids too.
With six kids, we often run out of ice in the summer so the molds are nice if we need extra, but I eventually just purchased this Countertop Ice Maker, and I have to tell you, it makes creating these drinks so easy and fun. Plus, we never run out of ice in the summer!
Drink More Hydrating Drinks In Summer
So what are the most hydrating drinks when it’s hot outside? Well, one thing I can tell you is, you don’t have to go out and buy special powders like Liquid IV or additive-laden sports drinks. Instead, start with any of the drinks on this page. They’re affordable, natural, and super hydrating.
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