Beat the heat with refreshing, frosty beverages. Slow down and catch up with a friend or take an opportunity to kick things up a notch. It’s your summer; you get to decide. Either way, you’re in for a tasty experience. For meals, desserts, pick-me-ups and more, savor these exciting drinks.
1. Meal in a Cup.
Get plenty of nutrients in one delightful drink. Savor sweet, tangy blueberries in a frothy shake that’s packed with 24 grams of protein, 4 grams of fiber and 21 essential vitamins. Only 200 calories, this shake contains just 9 grams of sugar. Sip for optimal energy on busy summer days.
Blueberry Muffin Shake | $9 | Rise Up Nutrition 715 Penn Avenue, West Reading | 484.944.6767 | riseup.nutrition.reading
2. Caffeine Craving.
Boost your energy in the tastiest way possible. This cold brew is enhanced with the flavors of that quintessential campfire treat: s’mores. Toasty marshmallows, creamy chocolate and buttery graham crackers harmoniously combine with the complex flavor of Reading’s premium beans. Relax, sip and power through the rest of your day.
S’mores Cold Brew | $6.25 for 16 oz., $7 for 24 oz. | Reading Coffee Co. | 316 W. Main St., Birdsboro| 610.582.2243 | readingcoffee.com
3. Pop of Flavor.
Drink, bite and have fun with next-level boba. Topped with whipped cream, this strawberry sensation is made with milk, strawberry ice cream, strawberry chunks and popping boba. Choose strawberry or mix things up with your favorite boba flavor. With every bite, these sweet spheres release a burst of tantalizing juice.
Strawberry Milk Shake with Strawberry Popping Boba | Medium: $6, Large $7 Winnie Tea Bar | 725 Penn Avenue, West Reading | 610.743.5754 | 3328 Plaza Dr., Muhlenberg | 484.577.4955 | thewinnieteabar.com
4. Divine Dessert.
Celebrate with an all-American classic. Delightfully thick and rich, this Oreo Cremesation milkshake takes all the flavors of its delectable cookie namesake and enhances them with ice cream and sweet chocolate syrup. After you’ve tried this enticing flavor, mix and match over a dozen flavor possibilities to create masterful mash-ups.
Oreo Cremesation Milkshake | $7 | Franklyn’s Breakfast, Burgers & Shakes 1007 Penn St., Reading | 484.755.5607 | Facebook: franklynsbbs
5. Berry Delicious.
Go for maximum fruit. This smoothie is packed with the dynamic flavor combo of strawberry and banana and blended with vanilla yogurt, agave and house-made almond milk. Made with a mix of fresh and frozen fruit, there are no artificial ingredients or ice to water down the creamy lusciousness of this beverage.
Berry Good Life Smoothie | $8 for 16 oz. | City Girl Juice | 4606 Penn Avenue, Sinking Spring | 484.869.2248 | 18 State Hill Rd., Wyomissing | 610.406.5287 | citygirljuice.com
WIN IT!
Score one of three prizes this month: a $20 gift certificate and the featured milkshake from Franklyn’s Breakfast, Burgers & Shakes, a $20 gift certificate to Rise Up Nutrition or a $10 gift certificate to City Girl Juice. Enter Here! Good luck!
