Having a favourite beer or cooler to bring to a summer barbecue or other social gathering is practically de riguer around here. I don’t much like coolers though, because I find them too sweet. Then, last summer, I discovered a cooler-type drink that is perfect for me. No sugar, but plenty of fizz and refreshing in flavour. I tried my first SoCIAL Lite, and I was hooked.
And so were many others apparently, because it was hard to find in stock at the liquor store. So, what’s poor badass widow to do? Well, I improvised.
Not as convenient to take somewhere, but more than adequate for having people in, or enjoying alone on the patio (of course) with a good book. Hopefully this year, it will be easier to find the premixed version in stock, to take along when visiting. (Are you reading this, SoCIAL Lite?)
What is your favourite summer drink?
Rock on,
The WB
Can you guess my theme for this year’s A-Z Challenge? All of my A-Z posts this month will be tied into my theme, which is represented by the title of a song that was popular when I was a child. Can you figure it out as the days (and posts) go by? Leave your guesses (one per day only, please) in the comments. At the end of the challenge, I will reveal the theme. Have fun!
Never heard of SoCIAL Lite, but it sounds like a drink worth trying. During the summer I need to have one or two strawberry coladas. That’s one or two over the entire summer, not in a day – they’re too sweet for that, but they do say summer to me.
As I read your daily posts and as the weather finally changes outside, I’m getting more and more excited about summer. Thanks, Deb!
Yer welcome, Karen! I think summer starts next week, according to the Weather Network. Spring is here, for one week only. Please enjoy responsibly. 😉
Thanks for the laugh 🙂
I am a vodka and tonic kind of girl, so this appeals to me. I rarely browse through the cooler section of the liquor store so I’ve never seen or heard of these coolers either. I will have to keep my eyes open for them.
Since my vodka (or gin) is usually consumed straight up in the form of a martini (yes, even in summer), the thought of mixing it with sparkling water kind of makes me cringe, but I shall keep an open mind until I try it.
Cheers! 🙂
Oooh, I
used tostill love martinis. Need to pick up some Grey Goose (my favourite martini vodka) and shove it in the freezer for when the urge strikes. Olives or onions, Joanne? Or a twist of lemon? I’m an olive gal.Olives all the way, baby!!
… although in a true crisis, I will sacrifice myself and take a twist of lemon 😉
Atta girl! 🙂
Did my comment just go to spam? It disappeared!!
Well, that was weird. Hopefully this doesn’t happen again!!!
It’s been happening a lot the past few days on several different blogs. Maybe it’s just my turn for blogging issues 😕
You weren’t the only non-spam commenter I found in the…er…trash. I think WordPress may have made some changes in one of their updates that caused this.
SoCIAL Lite is not something I’ve ever seen advertised and I don’t go into liquid stores to shop and see it. In the summer if I need to bring a drink along it’s usually Zero Coke. Used to like all the “lady drinks” as we used to call all the fancy drinks back decades ago, but without a designated driver, I just don’t have opportunities to drink anymore.
Yeah, that’s a problem for me as well. People usually invite me to stay the night and I return the favour, so we can safely enjoy our adult bevvies. 😁
Sounds refreshing. A few years ago I visited a cousin in Milwaukee and he turned me on to “Milwaukee Margaritas” which it turned out, was just 5 cans of beer and one frozen limeade combined in a pitcher. It’s very refreshing, I’ve made them many times since.
Milwaukee Margaritas sound refreshing as well!
Those hard sparkling drinks are picking up in popularity. I haven’t tried them yet but I love seltzer. Weekends In Maine
I agree – that and hard ciders! Very popular right now!
Well, because you asked… my favorite summer drink is Aperol & Soda with a wedge of orange on the rocks. I don’t drink them often because finding Aperol to buy is tricky, but the summers when I get a bottle of the stuff– life is good.
I had to google Aperol – never heard of it. Sounds yummy though!! I’ll have to try it one day. Thanks, I learned something new!
Aperol is Campari’s sweeter cousin. That’s how I describe it.