The New Gatorlyte Flavor Is Perfect for Fighting Off Tiki Bar Hangovers

I’m very excited for today’s review, y’all; I might actually be more excited about this drink than Gatorade themselves. When I saw a few bottles of Tropical Coconut Gatorlyte on display at last year’s NACS Expo, I asked the employees for more details… to no avail. The drink hadn’t made it into their informational packets, and I was the first person to actually notice them and ask to learn more. (A coconut Gatorade drink? Sue me for being interested.) Well, I just found a bottle at Kroger; let’s find out whether this hydration drink was worth all that investigating.

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Wait, what is Gatorlyte?

Gatorlyte is basically extra-strength Gatorade. Sold in the same square bottles as Pedialyte and the dozen-odd other “Pedialyte for adults” drinks, these drinks feature more electrolytes than classic Gatorade and much less sugar when compared to the amount of Gatorade you’d have to drink for the same amount of electrolytes. Gatorlyte is designed for rapid, efficient rehydration rather than rehydrating over time with Gatorade Thirst Quencher.

Tropical Coconut Gatorlyte is the eighth flavor to date, joining Cherry Lime (my G.O.A.T.), Glacier Freeze, Lime Cucumber, Mixed Berry, Orange, Strawberry Kiwi, and Watermelon on shelves now. Gatorade also sells Gatorlyte drink mix packets in Cherry Lime, Orange, and Watermelon, as well as bottles of zero-sugar Gatorlyte in Fruit Punch, Lemon Lime, and Strawberry Kiwi.

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New Gatorlyte!

Gatorlyte Rapid Rehydration Tropical Coconut

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Pros: I’m a known pineapple juice enjoyer, so the hint of pineapple in Tropical Coconut Gatorade is heavenly. That said, the focus is definitely coconut; this drink would be right at home in a tiki mug topped with a paper umbrella—and it’s just as easy to drink as anything you’d normally find in a tiki mug. This is easily my second-favorite Gatorlyte flavor to date.

Cons: A more balanced Pina Colada (or Pineapple Coconut, if they want to avoid the alcohol connotation) would have gone over better with a wider audience. I love a strong coconut flavor, but I’m an outlier there. While there is a little pineapple hiding in Tropical Coconut Gatorlyte, let’s ramp it up for the tiki bar crowd that could use these to nurse their hangovers.

Rating:

8.5/10

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