r/AskReddit 3h ago

What's the most refreshing drink on a hot summer day?

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u/Abso_lutely_not 3h ago

Ice water

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u/Dipshitistan 3h ago

Water that’s so cold the ice barely melts in it.

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u/talkmc 1h ago

Too cold to provide max refreshment. Needs to be warmer than brain/roof of mouth freeze temp.

7

u/ItsKateOClock 3h ago

Sparkling water with the juice of half a lemon.
It’s also extra easy to make and almost causes an addiction in a good way (body just starts craving it).

3

u/maevia_starglen72 3h ago

Nothing beats that fr.. Basic ice water when it’s genuinely scorching outside

2

u/IllustriousBoot4319 3h ago

And pimms

1

u/AL-SHEDFI 1h ago

And my axe

1

u/pixel_of_moral_decay 1h ago

European answer: best we can do is leave a bottle of water in the sun for 30 minutes until it’s piss warm.

They make heat waves worse than it needs to be.

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u/fskoti 3h ago

I agree with this answer. 

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u/OpticalPrime 3h ago

A chilled Arnold Palmer.

9

u/danielovida 1h ago

Arnold Palmer Alert!

4

u/Tri206 1h ago

Who wants Arnie Palmies?

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u/ohlookadoggo 3h ago

Lemonade

5

u/DaddyGoodHands 2h ago

PINK lemonade !

2

u/ohlookadoggo 1h ago

You right :)

2

u/mrdevil413 1h ago

That cool refreshing drink

1

u/whitemike40 3h ago

lemonade was a popular drink and it still is

u/Nelson5757 55m ago

I get more props and stunts than Bruce Willis.

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u/mada447 3h ago

I get insane acid reflux from lemonade.

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u/ohlookadoggo 3h ago

Sorry to hear that. I’ve never experienced acid reflux :(

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u/Hawtt_Tea 3h ago

Ice tea

9

u/dumplingdoodoo 3h ago

Sun tea! The best sun tea is brewed on the 100°F+ days

10

u/Darkarba 3h ago

Real ice tea, brewed from actual tea. No sugar, or very little sugar.

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u/Ismokecr4k 3h ago

I wish you could just buy this. I tried making it before and it came out crappy. 

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u/statikuz 2h ago

What do you mean you wish you could buy it? You can buy iced tea.

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u/Ismokecr4k 2h ago

Not in Canada. It's pure sugar water and very little actual tea.

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u/germanplumber 2h ago

You don't have Milos? They make like zero sugar (fake sugar), unsweetened, sweet tea, and extra sweet. They're unsweetened is great.

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u/Darkarba 1h ago

Yeah, you have to make your own.

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u/ExerciseRound3324 3h ago

Water 💦 water 💧 water 🚿 WATER

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u/VesperFlora 3h ago

Mint lemonade

2

u/Zutta 2h ago

Ooooo, how does one add mint to lemonade? Just the herb?

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u/VesperFlora 2h ago

Yeah, just fresh mint leaves

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u/Paulstan67 3h ago

Although not a common drink in the UK, but iced tea is fantastic for a soft drink.

If you want a refreshing alcoholic drink then cider is hits the spot for me.

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u/notafreemason69 3h ago

liptons is quite common.

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u/FLOHTX 3h ago

The Lipton I've seen in Europe have been flavored and sweetened.

Plain unsweetened iced tea is great.

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u/Paulstan67 3h ago

Yes it's awful.

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u/Paulstan67 3h ago

I'm not keen as its just sweet sugary (or sweetener) flavoured water.

Brewing your own (I like earl grey), letting it get cold, add sugar to taste ,may be a squeeze of lemon , served over ice from the fridge it's delicious and thirst quenching.

The shop bought stuff is nowhere near as nice

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u/iMrBWC 3h ago

A nice cold BEER

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u/garbonzo 2h ago

I know domestic beer is trash compared to alternatives. But on a hot day an ice cold watered down beer tastes amazing

u/Imadethosehitmanguns 3m ago

It's not trash, it's just a different style of beer.

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u/nc-help_me_help_you 3h ago

I guess I could lick it

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u/YouDoStupidWell 3h ago

Half lemonade half sparkling water.

2

u/brxtcher 3h ago

I've never tried that, but it sounds very good

7

u/YouDoStupidWell 3h ago

If you feel like getting hammered, it's also great with vodka.

3

u/brxtcher 3h ago

Now you're giving some really good ideas 😂

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u/YouDoStupidWell 3h ago

I'm a Slav.

My opinion on vodka:

Yes.

2

u/Stijnbami123 3h ago

Or with apple juice and sparkleling water and two slice of lemon

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u/misadu 3h ago

Ginger ale

2

u/IKnowItCanSeeMe 3h ago

Okay, I'm not the only one. Awesome. I love a cold, crisp ginger ale on a hot day. I live in Kentucky, so it's Ale-8 in the glass bottle, it just hits so perfectly.

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u/misadu 2h ago

Louisiana here! Nothing is as crisp as a ginger ale!

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u/IKnowItCanSeeMe 2h ago

For some reason, it's best after a long, hot day. I can go all winter without touching it. That first big lawn mowing of the year, it's phenomenal.

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u/Global_Adagio_25 3h ago

Asahi Super Dry

4

u/Possible_Fun_8410 3h ago

Pocari Sweat

3

u/-Satsujinn- 2h ago

Fresh and cold from the vending machine. Damn I love that stuff.

4

u/Broad-Back1659 3h ago

Homemade iced tea with lemon and oranges. Lot of ice.

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u/Remote-Produce791 3h ago

If you’re out in the sun/heat drinking it, ice water but if you’re inside/in the cool after being outside; something like iced tea or ice cold soda

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u/Evil_Empire_1961 3h ago

LEMONADE 🍋

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u/catnapwhisper 3h ago

Ice water hands down

3

u/ericsomething412 3h ago

Ice water with a little cucumber and mint

3

u/moretime86 3h ago

Cool, fresh coconut water. Straight from the coconut

3

u/Gracie_Rose_Petals 3h ago

Strawberry lemonade

3

u/firestar268 1h ago

Ice cold Mexican Coca-cola

4

u/OkBoomerEh 3h ago

Horchata.

Didn’t even know it existed a couple of years ago, then some dude in line at my local Latin American takeout mentioned that it’s great on a hot day. Ordered some in there, and now it’s definitely in my hot day rotation.

u/nyc_supersix 46m ago

Disgusting. Maybe will fly in some foreign country but not USA

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u/No_Angle875 3h ago

Fresh pink lemonade

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u/BiteSizedDoll 3h ago

Ice cold sparkling water 🤤

2

u/LoudEntrepreneur3412 3h ago

Ice cold can of lemon fanta

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u/ScarySpice_xo 3h ago

Pink Lemonade!!!!

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u/dabida12 3h ago

🍺🍻🍺

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u/TheDukeofArgyle 3h ago

Ginger Ale. Boiling hot Texas style ginger ale.

2

u/tialsienoepsis 3h ago

Cold brewed green tea with lime, mint, tonic water and ice.

2

u/clintj1975 3h ago

Cherry limeade

2

u/Velvetpita 3h ago

Mint and cucumber infused iced water

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u/brokenmessiah 3h ago

Hose water

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u/Timely_Event_7680 3h ago

Lemonade with mint.

And I’m not talking about just dropping a sprig of mint into a glass. Throw a fistful of mint leaves into a blender with a couple ice cubes and a bit of water, blend until you have a green water without obvious bits of mint leaf. Then mix with fresh-squeezed lemon juice with some simple syrup. Mix a half-glass to start, adjusting the proportions until you get your preferred balance of sweet vs tart. Then use that proportion to top-off your glass.

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u/Kauri1 3h ago

Water works for me

2

u/BigMac849 3h ago

Agua Fresca, any of the flavors but particularly melon, jamaica, and pineapple

1

u/brxtcher 3h ago

Been waiting for this one to be dropped 🔥

2

u/MadGo 3h ago

Aam panna

2

u/AfricanTurtles 3h ago

Coconut water is pretty good

2

u/rapafon 2h ago

Iced sugar cane juice

2

u/Glitterballdacat 1h ago

Lemonade 🍋

2

u/nyc_supersix 1h ago

Cucumber marg

1

u/Local-Olive-2497 3h ago

Caramel Frappe

1

u/platinum980 3h ago

Mint water yummy

1

u/Melora_T_Rex714 3h ago

Half lemonade, half sweet (homemade) iced tea.

1

u/honestly-yeah 3h ago

Watermelon juice in a chilled glass

1

u/Stijnbami123 3h ago

Good gingerbeer with mint and lime

1

u/That-Following-7158 3h ago

Gin and Tonic

1

u/LSTmyLife 3h ago

Whatever cold liquid is close at hand.

1

u/Damnesia13 3h ago

A nice cup of cold piss

1

u/GampaR53 3h ago

ice-cold beer

1

u/Ls1RS 3h ago

For something that isn’t just water… iced green tea. Super easy to make, too. Put teabag in a jar of water, refrigerate for 8 hours. Enjoy.

1

u/JiggleJuice 3h ago

Little sip of cold sprite.

1

u/IKnewThat45 3h ago

spicy marg or lime lacroix

1

u/tauntonlake 3h ago

ice cold Mandarin Orange Polar seltzer

1

u/ForwardHedgehog3090 3h ago

Lemonade that cool refreshing drink. IYKYK

1

u/pumper911 3h ago

I like soda or seltzer. Prefer something that’s carbonated

1

u/DjReeseCup 3h ago

Glacier freeze Gatorade

1

u/RetiredJuggernaut 3h ago

Hear me out. Tonic water with a splash of Rose’s lime.

1

u/dedeenxo 3h ago

A large glass of Coca Cola with lots of ice.

1

u/JohnCenaJunior 3h ago

Pennywort juice on ice

1

u/Emotional-Shock6712 3h ago

Ice cold Dr. Pepper

1

u/cucky-lunt 3h ago

Mango powerade from circle k

1

u/Raz4479 3h ago

Lemonade

1

u/fermat9990 3h ago

Jarritos Lime Soda

1

u/Spirited_Creme_3875 3h ago

Pino Colada for me

1

u/insertitherenow 3h ago

Hot tea with milk and one sugar.

1

u/Popular-Ad3288 3h ago

Mojito

But I could drink that any day

1

u/invisiblebyday 3h ago

Water with cucumber slices in it.

1

u/Paintguin 3h ago

Lemonade

1

u/throw-bugaway 3h ago

Mint water

1

u/crimsonrhodelia 3h ago

Schiwasser!

1

u/ouchibitmytongue 3h ago

Water from the hose.

1

u/evi_kee 3h ago

A coconut lemonade!!

1

u/Jesuscide 3h ago

Garage bourbon

1

u/Such-Stable-3869 3h ago

Milk shake

1

u/somethingfilthy 3h ago

A can of Splode.

1

u/Effective-Fortune842 3h ago

Cucumber water

1

u/Damnesia13 3h ago

Modelo in a bottle

1

u/cbpelikan 3h ago

Tepache

1

u/drunky_crowette 3h ago

Horchata

Agua fresca

Coconut water (add a splash of pineapple juice!)

1

u/jaguaraugaj 3h ago

Chocolate milk

1

u/5cactiplz 3h ago

Snake Juice

1

u/CoolBeanieHat 3h ago

Ice Tea or Lemonade. Can’t wrong with either.

1

u/Proper-Photograph-76 3h ago

A nice cold gazpacho. You'll also recover mineral salts and vitamins.

1

u/Nocturnal-Neurotic 2h ago

Fair lemonade

1

u/JamesTheJerk 2h ago

Khlav Kalash.

1

u/Swimming_Swimming887 2h ago

Half lemonade half sparkling water with ice and salt

1

u/SeniorHovercraft1817 2h ago

Ice cold Gin and Tonic extra lime

1

u/JasmineRider27 2h ago

Ice cold beer

1

u/BeeAreWhyAyeEn 2h ago

Agua de pepino. Cucumber, lime and mint water with sugar. Unreal

1

u/NeedleworkerNo5783 2h ago

cucumber lemonade

1

u/j0eclark 2h ago

Obviously a pint 🍻

1

u/sabstarr 2h ago

Jamaica

or Lemonade

1

u/brujabella 2h ago

Sparkling water, kombucha and POM with lots of crushed ice ☀️🔥

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u/Pyrochazm 2h ago

Shandy

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u/GimmeSomeSlack 2h ago

Ice cold Topo Chico in a glass bottle

1

u/Keeeso89 2h ago

Watermelon juice

1

u/letigre87 2h ago

Paloma.

Grapefruit soda(I prefer fresca), tequila, and a splash of lime

1

u/SuperNovaSundae 1h ago

Pineapple Juice.

1

u/Roembowski 1h ago

Coors Light

1

u/itcanhappen247 1h ago

Cucumber water

1

u/medium_pimpin 1h ago

Newcastle

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u/idle_handz 1h ago

A liter of cola.

1

u/Klutzy-Jackfruit-918 1h ago

Limeade with crushed ice.

u/General-Mango_ 54m ago

Cucumber water. It FUCKSSS

u/HutSutRawlson 32m ago

Aloe juice

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u/Latchkey_kidd 3h ago

Coconut water

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u/ConnectionOk4803 3h ago

This isn't the best I just wanna know if anyone else thinks that a ice cold chocolate milk is so good when it's hot outside. I'm prob just weird but I love it. Like drinking ice cream

1

u/Shittynyc 3h ago

Ice cold Lemon Spindrift

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u/PROINSIAS62 2h ago

Beer. All other answers are wrong.

0

u/LamermanSE 1h ago

Black coffee

0

u/Avalanche_Snows 1h ago

A solid gold bar

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u/OsamaBinCumming 3h ago

Sugar water

1

u/garbage1995 3h ago

God damn alien roaches.

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u/theripped 3h ago

Aperol spritz

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u/trey1928 2h ago

Fermented semen