What could be better than an icy cold drink on a hot summer day? Imagine this, laying in your backyard, soaking up the hot summer sun and only one thing is missing: the perfect drink to accompany your perfect summer day.  From mocktails to iced lattes, from sodas to milkshakes, the possibilities are endless. Either way, the importance of a perfect summer beverage cannot be understated. 

Sam Yarkin, a Diet Coke addict and a self proclaimed drink expert says that his favorite starbucks order is the “newly added mango cream cold foam”, stating that it “is a delicious and refreshing addition to any drink.” 

Yarkin shared, “My go to order is: [a] venti dragonfruit refresher with no inclusions, I add 2 pumps of mango syrup, 2 pumps of toasted coconut syrup, and mango cream cold foam. It tastes like a tropical mango colada, transporting me from DC to the beach in a single sip. ”

One drink that can be made and enjoyed in the comfort of your own home is an Arnold Palmer. This easy to make drink combines lemonade and ice tea, resulting in the quintessential summer drink. The iced tea can be sweetened or unsweetened, however we recommend unsweetened to offset the lemonade.

Other students recommend the Five Guys chocolate milkshake, which is the perfect summer treat, capturing the magic of ice cream, and the enjoyability of a drink in one. A mint chocolate chip milkshake is also a drink relished by many. Other students recommend the South Block strawberry passion smoothie.

There are countless options for summer drinks, both homemade and store bought, which add the perfect bit of excitement to any summer day. The options are limitless, so we highly recommend getting creative and trying out new combinations! •