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Drink Mix Roundup

We analyzed 287 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.

Finding the perfect Drink Mix shouldn't feel like a guessing game. At CakeID, we take food transparency seriously. We have analyzed over 287 products in this category, breaking down every ingredient list to uncover hidden additives, excessive sugar levels, and potential allergens.

Whether you are searching for strictly Vegan options, Gluten-Free snacks, or simply want to avoid high-processed foods, our algorithm ranks products based on a comprehensive Health Score. Below is our definitive ranking of the safest and healthiest Drink Mix you can buy in 2026, sorted by their ingredient purity.

Editor's Quick Picks

Detailed Reviews

Calories
375
Sugar
94g
nestle,Nesquik

Drink mix

Ingredients: Sugar, artificial flavors, citric acid, red 40, salt, blue 1. vitamins and minerals: calcium carbonate, ascorbic acid (vitamin c), zinc oxide, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), copper gluconate, manganese sulfate, biotin.

The Good

  • ● Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • ● Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
  • ● High Sugar Content
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Calories
375
Sugar
92g
NestlΓ©

Drink mix

Ingredients: Sugar, natural flavor, beet juice powder, less than 2% of maltodextrin, carrageenan, beta carotene, citric acid, salt. vitamins and minerals: sodium ascorbate (vitamin c), ferric pyrophosphate (iron), niacinamide, zinc oxide, thiamin hydrochloride, copper gluconate, manganese sulfate, biotin.

The Good

  • ● Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • ● High Sugar Content
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Calories
467
Sugar
33g
Signature

Cappuccino Drink Mix

Ingredients: Sugar, coconut oil, corn syrup solids, nonfat dry milk, instant coffee, salt, sodium caseinate, contains less than 2% of mono - and diglycerides, cocoa (processed with alkali), dipotassium phosphate, natural & artificial flavor, sucralose, caramel color.

The Good

  • ● Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • ● Contains Corn Syrup
  • ● High Sugar Content
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Refreshe

Lemonade Drink Mix

Ingredients: CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM AND SODIUM CITRATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, ASPARTAME**, MAGNESIUM OXIDE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: LEMON JUICE SOLIDS, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, MALTODEXTRIN, CALCIUM SILICATE, GUM ARABIC, SOY LECITHIN, ARTIFICIAL COLOR, YELLOW 5.

The Good

  • ● Sugar Free

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
294
Sugar
0g
Kroger

Lite Instant Drink Mix, Cherry Pomegranate

Ingredients: Citric acid, maltodextrin, aspartame**, natural flavor, modified cornstarch. contains 2% or less ascorbic acid (vitamin c), vitamin e acetate, beta-carotene, calcium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, magnesium oxide, acesulfame potassium, calcium silicate, red 40, blue 1.

The Good

  • ● Sugar Free

The Bad

  • ● Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
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Calories
200
Protein
20g
Kroger

Energy, Enhanced Drink Mix With Caffeine, B Vitamins

Ingredients: Citric acid, taurine, maltodextrin, panax ginseng, guarana, sucralose, caffeine, ascorbic acid, potassium citrate, sodium citrate, natural flavor and artificial flavors, inositol, niacinamide, acesulfame potassium, calcium silicate, d-calcium pantothenate, modified corn starch, corn syrup solids**, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), red 40, yellow 6, blue 1, cyanocobalamin (vitamin b12).

The Good

  • ● Sugar Free

The Bad

  • ● Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
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Calories
357
Sugar
0g
Kroger

Lite Instant Drink Mix, Strawberry, Orange, Banana

Ingredients: Citric acid, maltodextrin, aspartame**, natural and artificial flavors, potassium citrate. contains 2% or less acesulfame potassium, calcium silicate, gum arabic, magnesium oxide, soy lecithin, artificial color, red 40, red 40 lake, blue 1.

The Good

  • ● Sugar Free

The Bad

  • ● Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Kroger

Lite Instant Drink Mix

Ingredients: CITRIC ACID, MALTODEXTRIN, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, ASPARTAME**, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM CITRATE, RED 40. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS POTASSIUM CITRATE, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, GUM ARABIC, MAGNESIUM OXIDE, CALCIUM SILICATE, ARTIFICIAL COLOR, BLUE 1.

The Good

  • ● Sugar Free

The Bad

  • ● Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
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Calories
227
Sugar
0g
Kroger

Fitness Enhanced Drink Mix, Wildberry

Ingredients: Citric acid, maltodextrin, sodium citrate, contains less than 2% of: natural flavors, sucralose, ascorbic acid, d-calcium pantothenate, niacinamide, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, cyanocobalamin, tocopheryl acetate, calcium silicate, silicon dioxide, xanthan gum.

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Sugar Free

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Kroger

Lemonade Drink Mix

Ingredients: CITRIC ASPARTAME**, POTASSIUM CITRATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, ASCORBIC ACID, CALCIUM SILICATE, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, RED 40.

The Good

  • ● Sugar Free
  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Restaurant Item

Drink Mix

Ingredients: CITRIC ACID, MALTODEXTRIN, INSTANT TEA, ASPARTAME**, CARAMEL COLOR, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: MAGNESIUM OXIDE, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, CALCIUM SILICATE, YELLOW 5, RED 40.

The Good

  • ● Sugar Free

The Bad

  • ● Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Nature's Way

Kombucha Probiotic Drink Mix Lemon & Ginger Flavour

Ingredients: Isomalto-oligosaccharide, Kombucha Tea Powder, Citric acid, Lemon flavour, Stevia powder, Ascorbic Acid, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Carotene powder, Ginger powder.

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Sugar Free

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
0
Sugar
6g
HOST DEFENSE Mushrooms

MYCOBREW MOCHA

Ingredients: cocoa, coconut sugar, instant coffee, Lion’s Mane (Hericium erinaceus) mycelium/fermented brown rice biomass, sea salt

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Unknown

PurAqua Energy Tropical Fusion drink mix

Ingredients: Water, Lactic Acid, Natural Flavors, Fruit and Vegetable Juice for Color, Caffeine, Sucralose, Acesulfame Potassium, Taurine, Ginseng Extract (Panax), Guarana Extract, Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12)

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Sugar Free

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
256
Sugar
0g
Wyler's Light

Pink Lemonade Low Calorie Drink Mix

Ingredients: CITRIC ACID, MALTODEXTRIN, POTASSIUM CITRATE, NATURAL FLAVORS, ASPARTAME, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), SALT, MAGNESIUM OXIDE, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, ARTIFICIAL COLOR, RED 40 LAKE

The Good

  • ● Sugar Free

The Bad

  • ● Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Unknown

lemonade variety sugar free drink mix

Ingredients: Nutrition Facts Servings per container Serving size 1 packet Classic Lemonade 12 (4g) Strawberry Lemonade 9 (28g) Watermelon Lemonade 9 (26g) Amount per serving Calories Total Fat Saturated Fat Trans Fat Cholesterol Sodium Total Carbohydrate Dietary Fiber Total Sugars Includes Added Sugars Protein 0g 0g 10 % DV* 0% 0% 5 0g % DV* 0% 0% 0g 0mg 0mg 3g 0% 0% 1% 0% 0g 0mg 0mg 2g 0% 0% 1% 0% 0g 0g 0g 0% 0g 0g 0g 0g 0g 0% 0% *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice Vitamin D Calcium Iron Potassium Vitamin C 0mcg 1mg 0mg 121 mg 0mg 0% 0mcg 0mg 0mg 112mg 25mg 0% 0% 0% 2% 30% 0mcg 0mg 0mg 22mg 25mg 0% 0% 0% 0% 30% CLASSIC LEMONADE CITRIC ACID, MALTODEXTRIN*, POTASSIUM CITRATE, NATURAL FLAVORS, ASPARTAME*, THE FOLLOWING: MAGNESIUM OXIDE, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, ARTIFICIAL COLOR, YELLOW 5 STRAWBERRY LEMONADE CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM CITRATE, ASPARTAME, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, MALTODEXTRIN*, CON - TAINS 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), MAGNESIUM OXIDE, RED 40 WATERMELON LEMONADE CITRIC ACID, ASPARTAME*, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, MALTODEXTRIN**, THE FOLLOWING: POTASSIUM CITRATE, SODIUM CITRATE, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, MAGNESIUM OXIDE, ARTIFICIAL COLOR, RED 40 DISTRIBUTED BY TARGET CORPORATION **ADDS A TRIVIAL AMOUNT OF SUGAR MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55403 TPHENYLKETONURICS: CONTAINS PHENYLALANINE

The Good

  • ● Sugar Free

The Bad

  • ● Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
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Calories
32
Sugar
0g
Nectar

Essential Daily Hydration Variety Pack

Ingredients: Organic Lemon, Potassium Citrate, Non-GMO Citric Acid, Calcium Citrate, Magnesium Citrate, Himalayan Sea Salt, Organic Stevia, Organic Orange, Potassium Citrate, Non-GMO Citric Acid, Calcium Citrate, Magnesium Citrate, Himalayan Sea Salt, Organic Stevia, Organic Berry, Potassium Citrate, Non-GMO Malic Acid, Calcium Citrate, Magnesium Citrate. Himalayan Sea Salt, Organic Stevia, Organic Watermelon. Potassium Citrate, Non-GMO Malic Acid, Calcium Citrate, Magnesium Citrate, Himalayan Sea Salt. Organic Stevia, Organic Cherry, Organic Pomegranate, Potassium Citrate, Non-GMO Malic Acid. Calcium Citrate, Magnesium Citrate, Himalayan Sea Salt, Organic Stevia, Organic Lemon, Organic Strawberry, Potassium Citrate, Non-GMO Citric Acid, Non-GMO Malic Acid, Calcium Citrate, Magnesium Citrate, Himalayan Sea Salt, Organic Stevia

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Sugar Free

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
467
Sugar
40g
Aldi - Barissimo

Caramel Cappaccino Drink mix

Ingredients: SUGAR, HYDROGENATED COCONUT OIL, MALTODEXTRIN, NONFAT DRY MILK, FAIR TRADE CERTIFIEDβ„’ INSTANT COFFEE, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SALT, SODIUM CASEINATE, COCOA POWDER, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, MONO - AND DIGLYCERIDES, SILICON DIOXIDE, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, SUCRALOSE.

The Good

  • ● Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • ● Contains Corn Syrup
  • ● High Sugar Content
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Calories
227
Sugar
0g
Fit&Active

Lemonade On the Go Drink Mix

Ingredients: Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Maltrodextrin, Aspartame**, Magnesium Oxide, Potassium Citrate, Contains less than 2% of Sugar, Acesulfame Potassium, Calcium Silicate, Natural Flavors, Titanium Dioxide (color), Lemon Juice Solids, Tumeric Extract (color), Annatto Extract (color)

The Good

  • ● Sugar Free

The Bad

  • ● Contains Titanium Dioxide
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Unknown

Plant-based Protein and Greens Drink Mix

Ingredients: pea protein, natural flavors, apple powder, pea starch, pumpkin seed protein, broccoli powder, stevia, xanthan gum, dict o

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Sugar Free
  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Pyure

Sugar-Free Chocolate Drink Mix

Ingredients: organic cocoa powder, organic ery gum blend (acacia, xanthan gum), organic sunflo lecithin, organic stevia leaf extract, organic natur with other natural flavors, nutrient values may vary depending on the milk/milk alternative used,

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Sugar Free

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
341
Sugar
68g
Unknown

Pure energy drink mix

Ingredients: Sugar, citric acid, maltodextrin, sodium citrate, contains less than 2% of caffeine, magnesium oxide, stevia leaf extract (sweetener), natural flavor, niacinamide (vitamin b3), vitamin b6, vitamin b12, purple carrot and hibiscus flower extracts (for color).

The Good

  • ● Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • ● High Sugar Content
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Calories
256
Sugar
0g
Great Value, Walmart

Energy Drink Mix

Ingredients: Citric acid, sodium citrate, potassium phosphate, aspartame**, maltodextrin, caffeine, magnesium oxide, contains less than 2% of sugar*, silicon dioxide, acesulfame potassium, natural flavors, calcium silicate, niacinamide, titanium dioxide (color), calcium pantothenate (pantothenic acid), yellow 5, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), biotin, cyanocobalamin (vitamin b12).

The Good

  • ● Sugar Free

The Bad

  • ● Contains Titanium Dioxide
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Calories
400
Protein
43g
Huel

Chocolate Nutritional Drink Mix

Ingredients: Oats, Pea Protein, Flaxseed, Brown Rice Protein, Cocoa Powder, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Sunflower Oil Powder, Medium-Chain Iriglyceride Powder (from Coconut), Acacia Gum, Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum, Steviol Glycosides, Sucralose, Potassium Chloride, Potassium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Maltodextrin, Ascorbic Acid, L-Choline Bitartrate, Menaquinone-7, Lutein, Lycopene, Retinol Acetate, D-Alpha Tocopherol Acetate, Potassium iodide, Niacinamide, Calcium D-Pantothenate, Cholecalciferol, Ergocalciferol, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Cyanocobalamin, L-Methylfolate Calcium, Chromium Picolinate, Biotin. CONTAINS: TREE NUTS (COCONUT).

The Good

  • ● Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • ● Contains Tree Nuts
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Sodastream

Cranberry raspberry drink mix, cranberry raspberry

Ingredients: Water, citric acid, vegetable juice color, tartaric acid, malic acid, trisodium citrate, natural flavors, sucralose, potassium sorbate (to ensure freshness), beta carotene, stevia, tocopherol acetate (vitamin e), niacin, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), vitamin d.

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Sugar Free

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
250
Sugar
0g
Great Value

Great value lemonade drink mix

Ingredients: Citric acid, maltodextrin, sodium citrate, natural flavor, aspartame**, potassium citrate, magnesium oxide, contains less than 2% of: acesulfame potassium, calcium silicate, gum arabic, soy lecithin, artificial color, yellow 5 lake.

The Good

  • ● Sugar Free

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
500
Sugar
0g
Great Value

Iced tea with lemon drink mix

Ingredients: Citric acid, maltodextrin, instant tea, corn syrup solids††, aspartame**, contains less than 2% of: natural flavor, magnesium oxide, acesulfame potassium, calcium phosphate, calcium silicate, red 40 lake, red 40, caramel color, yellow 6 lake, yellow 5, blue 1 lake, blue 1

The Good

  • ● Sugar Free

The Bad

  • ● Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
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Calories
50
Sugar
0g
Welch's, The Jel Sert Company

Singles to go water drink mix grape powder sticks

Ingredients: Citric acid, malic acid, tartaric acid, maltodextrin, natural and artificial flavors, sucralose, magnesium oxide, red 40, contains 2% or less of the following: acesulfame potassium, ascorbic acid (vitamin c), calcium silicate, blue 1.

The Good

  • ● Sugar Free

The Bad

  • ● Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
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Calories
5
Sugar
0g
Crystal Light

Pink lemonade drink mix

Ingredients: Citric acid, potassium citrate, maltodextrin, aspartame, magnesium oxide, natural flavor, acesulfame potassium, soy lecithin, artificial color, red 40.

The Good

  • ● Sugar Free

The Bad

  • ● Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
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Calories
36
Sugar
96g
Kool-Aid

Drink mix

Ingredients: Sugar, fructose, citric acid, contains less than 2% of ascorbic acid (vitamin c), natural and artificial flavor, calcium phosphate, sodium citrate, artificial color, yellow 6, yellow 6 lake, red 40 lake, bha (preserves freshness).

The Good

  • ● Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • ● Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
  • ● High Sugar Content
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Frequently Asked Questions

Are products in the Drink Mix category always vegan?+
Not necessarily. We analyzed over 287 products in the Drink Mix category on CakeID. While some are plant-based, many contain hidden animal ingredients like milk powder, whey, or gelatin. Always check the "Is Vegan" status on our product pages.
How does CakeID rank the best Drink Mix?+
We rank Drink Mix based on their nutritional value, ingredient cleanliness (fewer additives), and vegan compatibility. Products with lower sugar and simpler ingredients rank higher.
Can I find low-calorie Drink Mix here?+
Yes! Our list highlights the nutritional details of each product. Look for the "Calories" badge on the product cards above to find low-calorie options.
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