Have you tried Ocean Spray's new Drink Mixes?

I discovered Naked Juices a couple months ago. So far my favorite is Mighty Mango.

My go to drink is water. I limit the diet drinks to 2 or 3 per week and hardly ever drink ice tea.

If we include adult beverages my favorite is white sangria or a good Margarita on the rocks.

Here is a link that might be useful: Ocean Spray Drink Mixes

I looked for the Naked Juices at the store last time but didn't see it. Of course I could have missed it too.

I didn't know OS had drink mixes. I really like the sugar free Koolaid drink mixes, so I'll look for OS next time I go.

I have to admit though, I'm not much of a Splenda fan, it leaves a weird after taste in my mouth.

Have you had the Edy's Smoothies? You just add 1/3 cup of milk to it, stir and drink! Low on carbs and calories. They make shakes also, but the Smoothies are to die for when you're in a hurry.

Gin and tonic.

chickadee,
I freeze the tonic in cubes first. Then I add the gin, more tonic, fresh lime juice, and rub the rim of the glass with the lime. Delicious and it doesn't get watered down by regular ice cubes. Try it.

I haven't had a Gin & Tonic for years, but that was my favorite alcoholic beverage, along with Champagne and Strawberries.

Decaf green ice tea.

Arnold Palmers!

joanie38 - do you have a good, basic sangria recipe? I'd like to make a jug of it for an upcoming get-together.

On that same note: Does anyone have a recipe for WHITE sangria? TIA

White sangria is whatever you want it to be. Wine and fruit choices are optional. This is how I made it the last time.

One bottle of Chardonnay (you can use Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc or whatever you like)
1/3 cup triple sec
2 sliced oranges
1 sliced lemon
1 sliced lime

Combine in a pitcher and refrigerate for 2-4 hours. Serve over ice and top with sparkling wine (or club soda).

I love Bonefish Grill's white sangria. They add mango flavoring, at least that's what the recipe on their site says. Mango juice would make the drink cloudy, so I'm thinking they might add a bit of mango syrup. I may try that next time.

Mine is pretty low-key. I take a pretty carafe or pitcher and mix almost half sangria wine, almost half sprite or 7-up, and the rest ice. Then I add fresh sliced oranges. Delicious.

Lemonade! I think it's cute that kids still have lemonade stands in the summer.

Mostly, I drink water, but sometimes I do want something else. Those times, it's either iced coffee or iced tea. I do not like drinks that are sweetened, and don't use any kind of artificial sweeteners (just think they are really bad for you).

My favorite iced tea is The Republic of Tea blackberry sage (linked below). It is unsweetened and just wonderful. It is expensive to buy in bottles, so I usually get the tea bags and make my own iced tea. They used to sell those large tea bags specifically for iced tea, but for some reason stopped a couple years ago.

I am usually not a sangria fan (too sweet for me), but on a recent trip for a youth baseball tournament in Maryland, one of the moms brought a pitcher of home-made sangria for the adults to enjoy while the kids relaxed in the pool after long days of playing baseball. It was delicious and I asked for the recipe. Here it is:

1 1/2 cups frozen blueberries
1 (12-ounce) can frozen concentrated pink lemonade
1 bottle (750ml) Chardonnay
3 cups lemon lime soda
1/2 cup Cognac

Directions
In a large pitcher, combine all ingredients and stir. Refrigerate for 1 hour to meld flavors.

Serve chilled in iced tea glasses

Here is a link that might be useful: The Republic of Tea Blackberry Sage Iced Tea

G & T is definitely the "summer" drink here. But you can't go wrong with a good beer either. Ithaca Brewery's Flower Power, anything by Ommegang, Sierra Nevada IPA.........

Same as my winter drinks, coffee with cream, water, perhaps an occasional lemonade in the summer.

Love homemade limeade - and lemonade. Iced tea is a staple here (Boop I often add a green tea teabag to my regular decaf teabag - I just can't get used to the taste of green tea but want the health benefits). While I do not like regular coffee at all - I love iced coffee and usually treat myself about once a week.

Not much into adult drinks.

With liquor: I used to prefer Gin & Tonic, but lately the acidity has been bothering my stomach unless I eat snacks with it . . . which is definitely adding too many calories (LOL!). I've switched to Mojitos or a nice chilled prosecco.

Without liquor: I LOVE ice water and that's usually what I drink throughout the day. I love lemonade, too, but try not to indulge very often because of all the calories. Lately, I've been making agua frescas in my blender. Yesterday I made a batch using pureed cucumber with a little fresh mint and a splash of honey. I find it very refreshing. My favorites so far, though, are the ones I make with watermelon or strawberries. Because I'm deathly allergic to the artificial sweeter aspertame/aspartamine, I steer clear of a lot of the store-bought drinks :~ (
I know that there are some new artificial sweeteners out there, but have been afraid to try them. I wouldn't chance having another reaction like that even if I was sitting in an ER exam room!
Lynn

I recently discovered Skinny Pina Coladas: coconut water, pineapple juice (just a splash -- I don't like it too sweet), and Malibu rum, on ice. Really good!

I also love iced tea -- all kinds! I drink a lot of regular ol' water, too. I'm trying to break my Diet Coke habit ...

Nothing like an ice cold beer on a hot summer evening. Living in the land of microbrews, I've enjoyed some pretty nifty ones. One of my faves is a local brew made with chipotle! It's awesome with chips & salsa.

Non-alcoholic, would be my usual, Diet Pepsi, but I also drink a lot more water. I am awful, I prefer bottled, but only the Kirkland brand. If I can't get that, then I will drink tap water, but it must be heavily iced.

Oohhh…love that Skinny Pina Colada!

Here is my fave -

Skinny Grapefruit Crush
-2 oz Deep Eddy Grapefruit Vodka
-Juice from half a ruby red grapefruit
Pour over a cup of crushed ice (or cubes if you are not into crushed ice)
-top off with club soda (or grapefruit seltzer water)

You can make it as sweet or strong as you want. There are other brands of grapefruit flavored vodka, but most of them have a sticky sweet baby aspirin flavor IMHO. Deep Eddy is where it’s at.

I am obsessed with Strawberry naturally flavored Drink Mix, by True Lemonade. It’s all natural , no artificial sweeteners or preservatives. Sweetened with sugar and Stevia, and only 10 calories with 1 gram of sugar. You add it to a 17 ounce water bottle. I think drinking water is best for you, but this drink is great ( when you get tired of plain water). Shoprite Supermarket sells it.

Water, mint iced tea, Moscow Mule, Mojito or a nice cold Corona Light with a lime wedge.

I mostly drink water. We have an artesian well so the water is great.

I use Deep Eddy Ruby Red Grapefruit vodka with a splash of Sparkling Ice lemon/lime water. Delicious.

Ooohhh sista that sounds delish!