We all love holding our favorite drinks to quench our thirst while we bask in the sun by the pool. This guide has the most savory, thirst-quenching drinks to keep you cool all summer. Mouthwatering, flavorful cocktails or smooth bourbon are great for entertaining guests or drinking alone. A variety of nonalcoholic drinks are also available, including flavored milk, flavored water, and other virgin thirst quenchers. We also have coffee and teas that are perfect to start your morning on the right foot. So sit back, relax and start shopping for the right summer beverages for you.
Favorite Drinks: Alcohol
The GlenDronach Distillery
If aged Scotch is one of your favorite drinks, the GlenDronach Single Malt Scotch Whiskey epitomizes the GlenDronach’s Distillery’s unyielding dedication to the mastery of this craft. The award-winning GlenDronach range marries the best of Highland and Spanish skills and heritage to offer whiskies of an elegant, complex character with tremendous depth of taste. You’ll definitely be adding this to your list of favorite drinks!
Matured in fine Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso sherry casks from Andalucía in Spain, this richly sherried Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky presents smooth vanilla, soft fruits, and a memorably long, nutty finish, for which it has become renowned. Aging this original Scotch has perfected this one-of-a-kind taste that produces the heavy and robust spirits that loyal Scotch drinkers love.
Post Meridiem Spirit Co
Summertime is a great time to head out on the boat or to the beach. Bring along canned cocktails that travel well from Post Meridiem Spirit Co. These delicious mixed beverages in eight classic flavors will certainly bring the party!
Choose from award-winning, full-proof cocktails, such as the Old Fashioned, Margarita, Espresso Martini, Mai Tai, Daquiri, Cosmopolitan, Vodka Gimlet, and Southside. Each is packed with 100% real ingredients and tastes so authentic that we’re pretty sure you won’t even be able to tell it came from a can.
The Post Meridiem Sampler lets you get the party started with 12 cocktails. You can enjoy the amazing cocktails right out of the tiny, adorable steel-walled cans or pour them over ice.
The set includes the Real Lime Juice Margarita (silver tequila, orange curacao, and 100 percent Real Lime Juice), The Double Old Fashioned (three bitters, straight bourbon whiskey, cane simple syrup, and orange zest oil), the Lemongrass Vodka Gimlet (a smooth blend of vodka, cane simple syrup, lemongrass oil, and 100 percent Real Lime Juice), the Mai Tai (a delicious blend of Caribbean rums, orange curacao, almond orgeat, and 100 percent Real Lime Juice) and the No. Four Daiquiri (decadent silver and West Indies rums, Italian Maraschino Liqueur, cane simple syrup, and 100 percent Real Lime Juice).
Wherever your adventures take you this summer, make sure you pack ready-to-drink cocktails from Post Meridiem Spirit Co in the cooler!
Bespoken
Drinking whiskey is an experience. Bespoken Spirits has tailored this experience to evolve and elevate a craft maturation process that focuses on flavor above all else. The same ingredients as every traditional distillery out there are used but, it’s how they use them that sets Bespoken apart.
Thanks to a unique approach that marries a passion for the planet with a love of aged spirits, they are able to create delicious, small-batch spirits that are perfect for both the whiskey enthusiasts and the whiskey curious. The Bespoken Bourbon unleashes aromas of rich peanut brittle, savory vanilla, and black pepper upon tasting. Finish off your sip with an invigorating explosion of caramel and roasted almond notes that will have you adding this one to your list of favorite drinks.
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Woodford Reserve
Woodford Reserve Double Oaked is an innovative approach to twice-barreled bourbon, that creates a rich and colorful flavor unlike any other Kentucky bourbon on the market. A full-bodied mix of vanilla, dark caramel, hazelnut, apple, fruit, and spices, this bourbon is not only smooth but delicious and will quickly become one of your favorite drinks. It is recommended that this incredibly flavorful Kentucky Bourbon be served neat, but it can be an invaluable addition to any cocktail such as a Whiskey Sour or Old Fashion. Packaged in a shorter and wider bottle that highlights its gorgeous caramel hue, it’s a definite eye-catcher whether it’s on a table or a shelf.
Benriach Distillery
Benriach The Twelve has been crafted for lovers of sherry-rich single malt. In this new recipe, port cask maturation has also been used to add more intense layers of baked fruit flavor alongside sherry and bourbon cask maturation. This three-cask recipe creates a smooth, sherry-rich single malt layered with baked fruit, maple honey, and cocoa, perfectly balanced with a lingering sultana and spiced mocha finish. To make Benriach Twelve, this spirit is matured for at least twelve years in sherry casks, bourbon barrels, and port casks. The whisky from each cask is then expertly married together to create a smooth, sherry-rich single malt.
Rancho La Gloria
At your next backyard summer bash, break out the Rancho La Gloria! Bottled cocktails such as Rancho La Gloria’s Peach Margarita and Skinny Lime Margarita are the perfect way to create a party kind of mood. Whether you blend with ice or drink them on the rocks, these delicious bottled margarita beverages will rival those of any cantina. Best of all, you can enjoy them poolside right at home with all your favorite drinks!
If you’re more of a wine kind of girl, check out the Rancho La Gloria AgaVida Strawberry and Mango wines. Once you take a taste of these fresh and fruity agave wines, we’re pretty sure you’ll be coming back for more of these favorite drinks! These light and lively wines pair great with brunches, beach days, girls’ nights out, and more. What are you waiting for? Go find a reason to enjoy a glass of Rancho La Gloria today!
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Cooloo
Cooloo frozen cocktail pops bring ready-to-drink cocktails to the next level. This summer while the kids are enjoying their ice pops, you can enjoy some too! Each 100ml, 5% alcohol Cooloo pop is packaged in a beautiful iridescent, easy-to-grab-and-go canister containing 12 pops. Some of the delicious flavors that are just meant for summer include Mai Tai, Pina Colada, and Strawberry Daiquiri. Each 12 pack comes in a tube that makes these alcoholic treats easily portable from the house to the next pool party with all your favorite drinks!
Kachaça
Time for a cocktail? Grab a taste of the tropics with Kachaça! The national spirit of Brazil, cachaça has some history — it is 100 years older than rum. And with a track record like that, you can’t go wrong!
Kachaça!, an amazing new type of cachaça, was created with the caipirinha in mind. Simply add a quarter of a lime, some sugar, ice, and of course, Kachaça! and experience the spirit of summer in a glass!
Noble Oak
Noble Oak is a true American whiskey brand that also has a heart; keeping its ongoing commitment to restoring the earth by replanting a tree in deforested areas with every bottle that is purchased. Noble Oak traditionally rest its bourbon in new charred American white oak barrels for a minimum of one year, allowing the bourbon to develop sweet vanilla notes with a deep caramel tone.
Noble Oak honors American and European oak trees that give the whiskey an inviting profile. After aging in their new charred American oak barrels, the bourbon is then finished with hand-selected sherry-seasoned European oak staves, giving Dad a superb, aromatic, and pleasing flavor. This delicious bourbon makes it easy to enjoy on the rocks or you can mix it to create some of your favorite drinks!
Stone Brewing
Stone Brewing is noted for its unique beverage descriptions and eye-catching label art, and now, you can keep the party of summer going for lovers of beer and seltzer alike. The Live Buena Party Pack features six favored seltzers and six favorite beers so there is something for everyone. This seltzer is a premium choice that’s also gluten and sugar-free and flavors like watermelon lime, mango, and black cherry served ice cold along with friends and food are what make a great party a favorite memory.
Beer lovers will enjoy the Buenaveza Salt and Lime Lager, perfect for sunny days that melt into warm, summer nights. Pair your favorite drinks with your favorite eats and preferred companions and create good times that make summer the best time of the year.
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QNSY
Get ready to kick off your summer right with the most refreshing QNSY cocktails. These gluten-free sparkling cocktails are made with real fruit juice and pure cane sugar and will quench your thirst. At 5% ABV, these canned cocktails taste like a spirit but are brewed like beer.
The three delicious flavors are:
- Cosmo- The classic Cosmo is a balance of juicy cranberry, citrus, and a touch of sweetness. Pair this delight with cheese & crackers.
- The Mojito is laced with high notes of lime. This Cuban classic is just what you need to go along with your summer BBQ.
- The Lovely Rita is a blend of lime & orange, and this delicious cocktail will pair well with spicy nachos.
Impress all your summer party guests with flavorful gluten-free QNSY Sparkling Cocktails that are sure to become some of your favorite drinks!
Favorite Summer Drinks: Non-Alcoholic
Sunshine Beverages
If you love the taste of sparkling water but are also looking for an extra kick, Sunshine Beverages gives you the best of both worlds. The Sunshine Sparkling Energy Water is a feel-good energy blend of daily vitamins, essential electrolytes, and natural caffeine with zero calories and zero sugar. Using daily vitamins including A, B12, B6, B5, C, D & E, this drink is not only refreshing and rehydrating but good for you.
Flavors such as Tropical Pineapple, Clementine Twist, and Lotus Pear are what makes these drinks so perfect for giving you the boost you need for all of your summer adventures. Each drink is low in calories, naturally sweetened, and does not use artificial flavors so we’re sure you will add this to your list of favorite drinks.
Shimmerwood
Sit back, relax, and enjoy a can of Shimmerwood. These seltzers are perfect for any occasion, which makes them one of our favorite drinks and each one has 5 mg of CBD to help you feel refreshed and relaxed. With a variety of flavors to choose from, there’s something for everyone. Whether you’re looking for a light and refreshing option or something with a little more flavor, we’ve got you covered. Especially when you’re looking for a post-workout recovery drink or just want to wind down before bed, Shimmerwood is the perfect choice.
Calypso
If you are looking for a refreshing summer drink that is bursting with flavor, experience a taste of the islands with the delicious drinks by Calypso. Calypso, the originator of the flavored lemonade category, has evolved from four lemonade blends into over a dozen lemonade, limeade, tea, and light combinations over the past twenty-plus years. Each Calypso is made with real lemon bits, and natural flavors, and served in premium custom glass bottles. Unique flavors like Ocean Blue Lemonade, Pineapple Peach Limeade, and Triple Melon Lemonade are just a few of the of-one-a-kind options that will be your go-to drink of the summer. Enjoy them as is or even as a mixer in your tropical favorite drinks.
SkinTe
SkinTē is the first-ever collagen sparkling tea with a unique formula that benefits skin, hair, nails, joints, mood, and overall well-being. Each can contain a powerful blend of the highest quality kosher bovine collagen peptides, organic teas, super herbs, 100% DV vitamin C and smart ingredients (no soy, dairy, gluten, dyes, added sugar, or artificial sweeteners!). The variety pack allows you to experience each of the unique flavors with beautiful benefits. These flavors include Green Tea Grapefruit, White Tea Ginger, Hibiscus Vanilla, and Lemon Lime so you’ll have plenty of your favorite drinks ready to go!
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Machu Picchu Energy
Machu Picchu Energy is putting its tagline where its mouth is, “Feel Good, Do Good,” by encouraging its community to be active in their everyday life and by helping others. With only 15 calories, the tasty and better-for-you drinks with a jolt that also contain B vitamins and range in fruity and classic flavors with pineapple blueberry, ginger peach, lemon-lime, and blood orange full of natural flavor and infused with life-sustaining vitamins and even include zero-sugar options too.
Choose packs of your favorite flavors or select a variety pack to sample them all! The Refresh Series is perfect for those moments that call for just a touch of energy, like after a meal. It is low in caffeine (as much as a cup of green tea) and low in calories so these drinks will become some of your favorite drinks. Pleasantly energetic and equally flavorful, these drinks are also created with our organic flavor technology, natural caffeine, natural flavors, and no preservatives.
Ripple
Whether you have a dairy allergy or trying to lose weight and attain clear skin, you will absolutely love Ripple’s dairy-free milk collection. The best part about this milk collection is that it has 50 % more calcium than your dairy milk packs. Want to cut down on your sugar intake? Try Ripple’s unsweetened original, and if you like flavored milk then Ripple’s unsweetened vanilla will suit you well; fulfilling your body’s protein need without upsetting your stomach. Oatmilk and chocolate flavors are also available.
Getting a nutritious start to the day is essential, and Ripple’s dairy-free milk on the go makes it possible. Your kids will ask you for the ripple’s chocolate-flavored milk even though you won’t have to carry the glass around. Aside from that, these milk packers are ideal for cereal, toast, or packing for recess. Did we mention these milk packs don’t need to be refrigerated? So, with Ripple’s Dairy-free milk collection, you can say yes to a healthier life.
Shine Water
As a mother, we are looking for ways to provide good nutrition to our little ones. Once children are exposed to juices, it can be difficult to get them to be content with water. A drink that may become a favorite in your household is Shine Water. Their focus is on providing hydration without compromise by using natural ingredients, zero sugar, and vitamin D to promote powerful hydration. They offer stand-up pouches that are perfect for kids and even great for traveling with your favorite drinks.
Shine Water is also great for adults, offering bottles with a variety of flavors to satisfy all palates. Every bottle of ShineWater has a full daily value recommendation of Vitamin A, electrolytes, and antioxidants without a touch of sugar. This drink is a great way to keep every member of your household hydrated with their favorite drinks and kids love them as they deliver delicious flavor.
Lipton
We all can agree that Lipton Iced Tea is the perfect drink for summer and many people’s favorite drinks. The Lipton Raspberry and Peach Iced Tea mixes are cool, refreshing, and perfect for summer soirees or enjoying in the garden by yourself. The Lipton® expert mixologists create a refreshing and satisfying blend of Lipton® Iced Tea Mix using savory flavors.
All Lipton Tea Mixes are made from real tea leaves around the globe and sweetened with real cane sugar. All flavors are extracted from natural sources, so they have an unsurpassed taste. With Lipton Iced Tea Mixes, you can prepare refreshing iced tea in seconds by adding cold water and scooping four tablespoons of the mix into a glass to make your favorite drinks! You can make 10 quarts of tasty Iced Tea from each canister. Enjoy these delicious Lipton Iced Tea mixes with your family meals.
Favorite Coffee And Tea Drinks
Chamberlain Coffee
The Full Coffee Collection lets you enjoy all five Chamberlain Coffee steeped bag varieties. Steeped Coffee is a quick and easy way to make your morning coffee. You simply dip the single-serve “tea bag” style coffee in hot water so you brew the perfect robust cup of coffee each time. The Full Coffee Collection lets you enjoy all caffeine levels from Careless Cat Blend and Night Owl Blend to Original Family Blend, Social Dog Blend, and the Early Bird Blend. Each variety is uniquely delicious whether you drink it black, with sugar, or with a little bit of cream. The steeped bag Chamberlain Coffee Collection is perfect for taking camping or traveling with your favorite drinks.
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Mark T. Wendell Tea Company
To take the guesswork out of choosing from our wide array of tea sampler sets, the Mark T. Wendell Tea Company has created seven classic combinations that are sure to please the tea enthusiast on your gift list with all of their favorite drinks. The Breakfast Tea Selection Sampler Box contains one 4 oz. tin of English Breakfast, Irish Breakfast, and Scottish Breakfast. Suitable for gift-giving, this selection of tea tins will be packaged in an attractive black and gold display box with descriptive literature about the wide world of tea and brewing tips for proper tea brewing with each order. This classic combination sampler includes the three tins and the presentation box.
Don’t forget to include a teapot to brew your tea samples! The Dew Teapot resembles a water droplet cascading off a leaf on a bright morning. Each teapot has a smooth, satin finish that is sure to please your senses while you prepare your favorite drinks for brewing. This off-white teapot has a uniquely designed, extra-fine, stainless steel tea infuser that gives you a perfect even steep every time. This type of infuser enables you to steep both fine loose-leaf teas and large whole-leaf teas alike.
TAZO
If you enjoy the convenience of a K-cup coffee machine, then you will certainly enjoy the Tazo Classic Chai Latte K-Cup Pods. Pop the K-cup pod into your machine and instantly enjoy the aromatic blend of chai. As you know, it’s so easy to use a K-cup machine for individual cups of tea or coffee.
After your tea brews, be sure to add the included sweetened dairy packets to make the perfect at-home Classic Chai Latte. The spiced chai latte is the perfect blend of black tea, cinnamon, cardamom, black pepper, and spices, so you’ll be adding this one to the list of your favorite drinks.
TAZO also offers Awake English Breakfast Black Tea or the Zen Green Tea in the convenient K-cups. The traditional breakfast-style black tea is a great caffeinated pick-me-up at any time of day. The Zen Green Tea boasts notes of lemongrass and spearmint so you’ll love to add this to your list of favorite drinks. TAZO sends funding and support to Intersectional Environmentalist and WE ACT for Environmental Justice.
The TAZO Tea Variety Box boasts 40, 3-ounce tea bags in some of the best tea flavors: TAZO Zen, Passion, Classic Chai, Green Ginger, Awake English Breakfast, Calm Chamomile, Refresh Mint, and Vanilla Caramel Chai. The variety of non-GMO, Kosher teas in the TAZO Tea Variety Box ensures your entire family will find their favorite drinks. The TAZO Tea Variety Box makes a great hostess or birthday gift, too.
Start the day with warm delicious flavors like TAZO Awake English Breakfast, or an afternoon cup of tea like Classic Chai, Vanilla Caramel Chai, or Green Ginger tea over ice. And, of course, there’s nothing like a quiet, calming cup of tea to end the day. Enjoy sweet dreams after a warm cup of Calm Chamomile or Refresh Mint.
Melitta
Melitta is a worldwide leader in coffee and coffee preparation and the inventor of pour-over brewing. As you get ready for your busy day ahead of school for your kids and work for you, start your morning with a delicious cup of Melitta coffee. The Classic Blend Coffee is Meliltta’s signature blend. Rich and velvety smooth, this coffee is a medium roast with an extra-fine grind that is never bitter. Using premium coffee beans from farms located in prime coffee-producing regions, they are then batch roasted and then ground extra fine in true European fashion. This distinctive fine grind unlocks the coffee’s full flavor, providing a rich full-bodied cup that is always smooth and never bitter.
Melitta premium coffee’s unique quality is alive and bold in every sip. The Columbian Supreme is an extremely rich and full-bodied coffee that is a well-balanced blend of Colombian and other high-quality beans. The gourmet beans are harvested from farms found in the world’s most renowned coffee-growing lands and delivered to your kitchen counter with love. At Melitta, their mission is to provide you with The Flavor of Europe in Every Cup.™ With more than 100 years of experience in ensuring the coffee’s true flavor, your coffee enjoyment is their first priority! Be sure to add these premium coffees to your list of favorite drinks.
African Coffee Club
If you know someone whose favorite drinks include coffee, then the best way to start their year is with a gift of delicious, exclusive coffees from Africa. The East African Safari Gift Set features the best of the East African mountains. Notes of blackberry, peaberry, and caramel are infused by the slanted, high-altitude terrain of these mountains from the regions of Twende, including the Democratic Republic of the Congo, alongside features from Meru, Kenya, and Kayanza, Burundi. These roasts are light to medium blends and boast flavors that are truly unique and are certain to start off your day just right.
The Special Reserve Safari Gift Set is a truly special gift idea for coffee lovers. These two selections offer a very limited supply. Whether you’re a fan of espresso, drip, pour-over, or cold brew, these roasts will be the perfect companion to your day. Aromatic, mellow, rich, fruity, and chocolate are just some of the words used to describe these coffees, and they’re sure to be the stepping-off point of any fantastic day.
The mission behind the African Coffee Club is to source coffee from importers who pay a living wage to their farmers so you get your favorite drinks for a great price. Coffee farmers have typically received far less than a living wage for their time and work and as a result, live in poverty. This company allows farmers to send their children to school, save for their future, and reinvest in their business. Not only does this coffee club create a highly desired product but it creates a better life for farmers and their children, so this gift becomes something that coffee lovers can truly love and appreciate even more.
Wildland Coffee
The Wildland Coffee Variety Pack lets outdoorsy families easily enjoy coffee when camping or traveling. You simply heat water almost to a boil and steep the coffee like a teabag. The Variety Pack includes light, medium, and dark roast coffee in tea bags.
The Light Roast Coffee is sourced from Guatemala. The Medium Roast, Dark Roast, and Extra Dark roast coffees are sourced from Brazil. The delicious coffee is so easy to make and will get to the top of any list of favorite drinks. It tastes like French pressed coffee. Of course, Wildland Coffee can be enjoyed at home and not just while adventuring in nature. However, it sure is fun to enjoy gourmet coffee while hiking and camping!
Now you can quench your thirst with your favorite drinks all summer long. So if you are planning a family picnic or adults-only shindig, use this guide to help you select all your options! You can rest assured that we have delicious alcoholic drinks that will go great with a big plate of nachos or a succulent steak. But, of course, no outdoor summer party would be complete without your favorite drinks, so select the best options from our guide!
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