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50+ Dollar Tree Flavored Water Recipes (Easy Water Packet Combos)

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I’ll be honest, plain water gets a little boring most days. Then I walked down the drink mix aisle at Dollar Tree and saw every box was only $1.25. That’s when I started mixing packets together, and these flavored water recipes are what came out of it. It reminded me of mixing Kool-Aid flavors as a kid.

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You don’t need a fancy drink station or a pile of ingredients. These water packet recipes use flavors you can grab in one trip. Most are two-flavor combos, and the bonus ones stack three. If you’ve been looking for ways to flavor water and make it taste better without spending much, start here.

Water Packets I Grabbed at Dollar Tree

Here’s what was on the shelf when I went. Stock changes from store to store, so yours may look a little different.

  • Pure Kick (Hydrate and Energy): Blue Raspberry, Strawberry Watermelon, Orange Creamsicle, Cotton Candy
  • Wyler’s Light: Lemonade, Pink Lemonade, Strawberry Lemonade, Rainbow Sherbet
  • Crush: Blue Razz Slush, Pink Swirl Slush
  • Sunkist: Orange, Peach, Grape, Pineapple
  • Hawaiian Punch: Fruit Juicy Red, Fairy Dust (Magic Mix)
  • Snapple: Fruit Punch
  • Dole Whip: Berry

How Much Water Do You Use For Flavored Water Recipes?

One packet is made to flavor about 20 ounces of water. Every recipe below is written for a 40 oz water bottle, so you use a full packet of each flavor listed. Here’s how to scale it:

Your bottleTwo-flavor recipesThree-flavor recipes
40 oz1 packet of eachFollow the amounts listed (1 + ½ + ½)
20 oz½ packet of each½ + ¼ + ¼

If you’re using a different size, adjust to match. Check the directions on each box too, because packet sizes vary a little between brands.

How to Make Flavored Water With Packets

  1. Fill your bottle with cold filtered water. It tastes noticeably fresher than room-temperature tap water.
  2. Add your packets, using the amounts in the recipe.
  3. Put the lid on and shake until everything is dissolved.
  4. Taste it, and add more water if it’s too strong.
  5. Pour over ice, or keep it in the fridge.

🔑 Tip for Smooth Water Using Flavor Packets

If you find the packets aren’t fully dissolving, try dissolving your packets in a little warm water first, then pour that into your bottle or tumbler. It seems like a small step, but it makes the finished water smooth.

Here’s how:

  • Pour about 1/2 cup of warm water into a glass and add your packets.
  • Stir well, or use a small battery-operated whisk or milk frother until the crystals disappear.
  • No whisk? Use a jar with a tight lid and shake until it’s smooth.
  • Add the mix to your cold water and give it a quick stir.

Want It Sparkling?

For a fizzy version, finish your bottle with 1/2 cup of sparkling or carbonated water once everything is mixed. Add it last so it stays bubbly. Keep your flavored water in the fridge and drink it cold for the best taste.

Two-Flavor Water Packet Combos

Peach, Orange and Pineapple Water Recipes

  1. Peach Pink Lemonade: Sunkist Peach + Wyler’s Pink Lemonade  – 
  2. Original Fuzzy Navel: Sunkist Orange + Sunkist Peach
  3. Sunrise: Sunkist Orange + Sunkist Pineapple
  4. Pineapple Lemonade: Sunkist Pineapple + Wyler’s Lemonade
  5. Citrus Splash: Sunkist Orange + Wyler’s Lemonade
  6. Grape Lemon Squeeze: Sunkist Grape + Wyler’s Lemonade

Creamy and Sherbet

7. Peaches and Cream: Sunkist Peach + Pure Kick Orange Creamsicle

8. Orange Cream Dream: Pure Kick Orange Creamsicle + Sunkist

9. Creamsicle Sherbet: Pure Kick Orange Creamsicle + Wyler’s Rainbow Sherbet

10. Sherbet: Wyler’s Rainbow Sherbet + Sunkist Orange

Blue Raspberry and Berry Water Recipes


 11. Blue Raspberry Lemonade: Pure Kick Blue Raspberry + Wyler’s Lemonade
12. Razzy Blue Strawberry: Pure Kick Blue Raspberry + Wyler’s Strawberry Lemonade
13. Blues Club: Pure Kick Blue Raspberry + Sunkist Orange
14. Black Pearl: Pure Kick Blue Raspberry + Sunkist Grape
15. Unicorn Water: Crush Pink Swirl Slush + Crush Blue Razz Slush
16. Bubble Yum: Sunkist Grape + Crush Pink Swirl Slush
17. Berry Blast: Dole Whip Berry + Pure Kick Blue Raspberry
18. Boo Berry: Dole Whip Berry + Hawaiian Punch Fairy Dust
19. Fruit Snacks: Wyler’s Strawberry Lemonade + Hawaiian Punch Fairy Dust
20. Berry Red: Hawaiian Punch Fruit Juicy Red + Wyler’s Strawberry Lemonade

Strawberry, Watermelon and Cotton Candy


 21. Strawberry Watermelon: Pure Kick Strawberry Watermelon + Wyler’s Strawberry Lemonade
22. Waterfruit: Pure Kick Strawberry Watermelon + Crush Pink Swirl Slush
23. Strawberry Pineapple: Pure Kick Strawberry Watermelon + Sunkist Pineapple
24. Summer Love: Sunkist Pineapple + Wyler’s Strawberry Lemonade
25. Peach Knee Highs: Sunkist Peach + Wyler’s Strawberry Lemonade
26. Cotton Candy Lemonade: Pure Kick Cotton Candy + Wyler’s Pink Lemonade
27. Cotton Candy Slush: Pure Kick Cotton Candy + Crush Pink Swirl Slush

Fruit Punch Water Recipes


 28. Grape Punch: Hawaiian Punch Fruit Juicy Red + Sunkist Grape
29. Red Pineapple: Hawaiian Punch Fruit Juicy Red + Sunkist Pineapple
30. Pineapple Punch: Sunkist Pineapple + Snapple Fruit Punch
31. Giddyup: Pure Kick Strawberry Watermelon + Hawaiian Punch Fruit Juicy Red
32. Fruit Rollup: Hawaiian Punch Fruit Juicy Red + Sunkist Orange
33. Pink Flamingo: Hawaiian Punch Fruit Juicy Red + Wyler’s Lemonade
34. Fruit Punch Party: Snapple Fruit Punch + Hawaiian Punch Fruit Juicy Red

Three-Flavor Stacked Water Recipes (Bonus!)

These use about two packets in total for a 40 oz bottle, so no flavor takes over.

35. Fuzzy Navel 2.0: Sunkist Pineapple (1 packet) + Sunkist Orange (½) + Sunkist Peach (½)

  1. Mai Tai: Sunkist Pineapple (1) + Wyler’s Lemonade (½) + Sunkist Orange (½)
  2. Peach Sangria: Sunkist Peach (1) + Sunkist Orange (½) + Sunkist Pineapple (½)
  3. Melon Punch: Hawaiian Punch Fruit Juicy Red (1) + Sunkist Pineapple (½) + Pure Kick Strawberry Watermelon (½)
  4. Bahama Mama: Hawaiian Punch Fruit Juicy Red (1) + Sunkist Orange (½) + Sunkist Pineapple (½)
  5. Blind Date: Sunkist Pineapple (1) + Sunkist Grape (½) + Hawaiian Punch Fruit Juicy Red (½)
  6. Blue Hawaiian: Pure Kick Blue Raspberry (1) + Sunkist Pineapple (½) + Wyler’s Lemonade (½)
  7. Bad & Boujee: Pure Kick Blue Raspberry (1) + Sunkist Pineapple (½) + Snapple Fruit Punch (½)
  8. Aquaman: Wyler’s Lemonade (1) + Pure Kick Blue Raspberry (½) + Crush Blue Razz Slush (½)
  9. Afterglow: Wyler’s Lemonade (1) + Crush Pink Swirl Slush (½) + Hawaiian Punch Fruit Juicy Red (½)
  10. Cotton Candy Cloud: Pure Kick Cotton Candy (1) + Crush Pink Swirl Slush (½) + Wyler’s Pink Lemonade (½)
  11. Strawberry Sherbet Splash: Wyler’s Strawberry Lemonade (1) + Wyler’s Rainbow Sherbet (½) + Pure Kick Orange Creamsicle (½)
  12. Tropical Creamsicle: Pure Kick Orange Creamsicle (1) + Sunkist Pineapple (½) + Sunkist Peach (½)
  13. Sunset Water: Sunkist Orange (1) + Wyler’s Pink Lemonade (½) + Hawaiian Punch Fruit Juicy Red (½)

Coconut Water Recipes

Coconut water makes these taste smoother and more tropical. Fill your 40 oz bottle with about half coconut water and half regular water, then add the packets.

49. Coconut Crush: Coconut water + Sunkist Pineapple

  1. Pina Colada Paradise: Coconut water + Sunkist Pineapple (1) + Pure Kick Orange Creamsicle (½)
  2. Pink Waves: Coconut water + Wyler’s Strawberry Lemonade
  3. Peach Paradise: Coconut water + Sunkist Peach

Sparkling Water Mocktails

These are easy mocktail recipes for parties. Mix the packets as usual, then top with 1/2 cup of sparkling water.

53. Melon Magic Fizz: Pure Kick Strawberry Watermelon + Wyler’s Lemonade

  1. Berry Bubbly: Dole Whip Berry + Wyler’s Lemonade
  2. Sparkling Peach Mocktail: Sunkist Peach + Wyler’s Pink Lemonade

Tips for the Best Loaded Water

  • Start with less. You can always stir in more.
  • Mix a pitcher. Multiply the recipe, dissolve the packets first, and chill it.
  • Add fruit. Orange slices, strawberries or pineapple chunks make it look like a drink shop stacked water.
  • Use plenty of ice. These taste best very cold.
  • Pair similar flavors. Citrus with citrus and berry with berry rarely go wrong.
  • Check which Pure Kick you grabbed. The Hydrate packets are for all-day sipping. The Energy packets contain caffeine, so save those for when you want a boost.

Water Packet Ingredients

Many drink mix packets contain artificial sweeteners, colors and preservatives, and that may not fit everyone’s lifestyle. Take a minute to read the ingredient list and nutrition label on each box before you buy. Look for options with little to no added sugar and fewer artificial ingredients if that matters to you. Like most things, these are best enjoyed in moderation. If you have specific health goals or dietary needs, talk with your doctor or a registered dietitian about what’s right for you.

For about $2.50 you can make a water that tastes like a special drink. Start with the Peach Pink Lemonade (#1) or the Fuzzy Navel (#2), then work your way up to the stacked ones. Tell me your favorite combo in the comments!

FAQ Water Packet Recipes

How many packets do I use per bottle?


 One packet flavors about 20 ounces. For a 40 oz bottle, use a full packet of each flavor in the recipe. For a 20 oz bottle, use half a packet of each.

Can I make a big batch?


 Yes. Dissolve the packets in warm water first, stir them into a pitcher of cold water, and keep it in the fridge. Add sparkling water right before serving.

Are these healthy drink ideas?


 Many of these mixes are sugar free or low calorie, so they can be an easy swap for soda. Read the label on each box to see what’s in it.

What water-flavor packets don’t use artificial colors?

Check Dole water flavor packets and TRUE Lemon for flavor water packets that contain no artificial colors. #walmartpartnerlinks

Can you find these Dollar Tree water packets at Walmart?

Yes, here is a list with my #walmartpartner referral link. They’re all linked on my Walmart storefront.

Can you find these Dollar Tree water packets at Amazon?

Yes, here is a list with my #amazonpartner referral link. You can grab them all in my Amazon storefront.

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