5 Editor-Loved Water Enhancers That’ll Encourage You to Stay Hydrated

Waterboy’s health-focused Weekend Recovery mix has become commerce managing editor Tamara’s go-to, replacing her old go-to hydration packet. “They're all natural, sugar free, and include good-for-you ingredients like L-theanine, raw ginger, and Vitamins B12 and C,” she said. “Plus, their flavors like Strawberry Lemonade and Blue Raspberry are delicious (but not overpowering).”

We had a whopping three team members say that Liquid IV is the ultimate water booster out there. Courtney, our creative studio senior writer, and Ian, our senior commerce editor, both sung the electrolyte supplement’s praises, and commerce SEO editor Sarah said she adds one to her water whenever she’s feeling rundown. After taking one before bed, she said, “I always wake up feeling refreshed! Also a must-have in the summer whenever I’m spending a lot of time outdoors!”

“I love the ginger lemonade Nuun,” said Marisa, our associate director of sales research and consumer insights. “Bonus points: It has caffeine, so it's perfect for early morning runs and hikes. As someone who isn't into sugary drinks, it's not super sweet and is perfectly refreshing.”

Marisa; executive director of brand activation, Janelle; and associate director of brand strategy and innovation, Susan are all fans of LMNT’s Electrolyte Powder Packets. “The flavored packs make drinking salt water way easier,” Susan said, adding that she opted for the “reliable” orange flavor. She advised to avoid the salty, flavorless option, but Marisa said that she does enjoy the flavlorless option once she puts a little lemon juice in it.

While this one isn’t necessarily a “booster” in terms of electrolytes, it sure is tasty, and it’s not overwhelmingly sweet like most store-bought lemonades. My roommate put me on to Country Time a few months ago, and it saves us tons of money that we would’ve spent buying juice — one container can make up to 90 glasses of lemonade!