Summer is the season you drink up! It’s for lazy day drinking while lounging by the pool, and cracking cold ones at sunset as inihaw sizzles over charcoal. It’s the soda can that fizzes over to gasps and laughs; the colorful shakes you pass around friends; the dewy water bottle that promises an ice cold break after soaking in the brilliant summer sun.
The best summers always happen with a drink in hand—so what will you chug to the cheers this season? Find new favorites from our Joel's Place picks of the coolest beverages to go with your best summer ever.
Shots of Wellness
Summer days run long, so start them right! Whether you want to ease into things with a chill-paced morning or jump right out of bed and straight into the fun, knock back a healthy drink first thing to fire up for the day ahead.
- Powershots - Each bottle is a potent trio of pure, natural ingredients that are great for wellness, and give a real kick of flavor. Line up for a shot at The Juicer, featuring blends like Orange, Turmeric and Pineapple, and Seasalt, Celery and Cucumber.
- Kombucha - Fermented sweetened tea, this probiotic drink does wonders for gut health, digestion, and immunity. The Gutsy Captain Kombucha adds fizz and fruity flavors to its fermented green tea to shake things up. Add juice, fruit, or even spices to really make the drink yours.
- Herbal Tea Tonics - It’s tea but better as every tonic focuses on a specific health benefit. Teaonic doesn't make you guess with labels like I Love My Liver, I Love My Brain, and other self-loving flavors. Exactly what you want to let loose without a care this summer.
- Water - You can never go wrong with water, but natural spring water just hits different. Tapping into pure, mineral-rich springs, Evian and Healsi are healthier than plain old water and should be the first things you pack before heading out for your summer getaway. Plus, the bottles are pretty!
Energizing Coolness
Golden afternoons call for fun in the sun and the summer spirit always answers. Pick your adventure from coral reefs, and nature trails, to the city streets—it’s time to play! Keep up your energy with summer coolers that refresh and refuel:
- Probiotic Sodas - Soda lover? We've got your fix minus the guilt! Probiotic sodas like Poppi and Pop Culture bring that addictive fizzy sweetness without the sugar, plus healthy live cultures that keep your gut health in top shape.
- Shakes - Slurp up your favorite fruits in a delightfully thick, chilled drink. Don't be quick to turn down crazy combos either—it might just be your new favorite. Visit us at The Juicer for unique blends you'll keep coming back for, like our Lakatan Smoothie, Mais Con Yelo Smoothie, and Waterberry Shake.
- Iced Coffee - Everyone's favorite pick-me-up, we just like it icy this time of year. Not only does it keep you going, but coffee can be made in so many ways—there's always the right brew for a craving. Grab your next cool cuppa from The Barista at Joel’s Place: we've got a range from icy lattes to cold brews. And we can make it with dairy or oat milk to boot.
- Juice - Nothing screams summer like a tall glass of refreshing juice; the little umbrella and fruit slice on the rim just make it even better. Go for 100% fruit juice like Polara's Vivio juices that give pure, fresh flavor without compromising on healthiness.
Indulgent Moments
It's a different vibe once the summer sun sets—easy, low-key—but the good times still keep on rolling. Wind down to the night's carefree mood with drinks that melt the stress right off your shoulders:
- Wine - Keep it classy for low-key get-togethers with fine wine; whites with fruity notes fit for the summer. Piccini Bianco di Toscana, an Italian white wine with citrus and tree fruit flavors, is a perfect start and pairs gorgeously with seafood.
- Beer - Whether planned or on the fly, everyone breaks out beer for their casual hangouts. Bring local Engkanto beer to your next one. Its playful flavors like High Hive Honey, Green Lava, and Mango Nation both sound and taste like a good time.
- Non-Alcoholic Alcohol - Some people just aren't into alcohol, but that’s no reason to leave them out. Throw an inclusive party and with non-alcoholic ‘alcohol’ options. They capture the taste of alcoholic drinks without the ABV, like Polara’s cheeky, fruit-flavored drinks and the reinvented yet familiar mixes by Free AF.
The summers to remember aren’t always picture-perfect. They are vivid with sensation—from sight and sound to the ice-cold dew of the glass in your hand and how it tasted going down. And it's those little details and feelings that pull you back to a summer you'll love as the coolest ever.
