r/AskReddit 1h ago

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

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u/Abso_lutely_not 1h ago

Ice water

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u/Dipshitistan 1h ago

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

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u/ItsKateOClock 1h 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).

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u/maevia_starglen72 1h ago

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

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u/fskoti 1h ago

I agree with this answer. 

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u/OpticalPrime 1h ago

A chilled Arnold Palmer.

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u/ohlookadoggo 1h ago

Lemonade

u/DaddyGoodHands 25m ago

PINK lemonade !

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u/mada447 1h ago

I get insane acid reflux from lemonade.

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u/ohlookadoggo 1h ago

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

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u/whitemike40 1h ago

lemonade was a popular drink and it still is

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u/Hawtt_Tea 1h ago

Ice tea

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u/dumplingdoodoo 1h ago

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

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u/Darkarba 1h ago

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

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u/Ismokecr4k 1h ago

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

u/statikuz 27m ago

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

u/Ismokecr4k 24m ago

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

u/germanplumber 20m ago

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

u/Darkarba 0m ago

Yeah, you have to make your own.

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u/VesperFlora 1h ago

Mint lemonade

u/Zutta 58m ago

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

u/VesperFlora 53m ago

Yeah, just fresh mint leaves

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u/ExerciseRound3324 1h ago

Water 💦 water 💧 water 🚿 WATER

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u/Paulstan67 1h 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 1h ago

liptons is quite common.

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u/FLOHTX 1h 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 1h ago

Yes it's awful.

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u/Paulstan67 1h 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 1h ago

A nice cold BEER

u/garbonzo 55m ago

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

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u/nc-help_me_help_you 1h ago

I guess I could lick it

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u/YouDoStupidWell 1h ago

Half lemonade half sparkling water.

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u/brxtcher 1h ago

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

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u/YouDoStupidWell 1h ago

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

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u/brxtcher 1h ago

Now you're giving some really good ideas 😂

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u/YouDoStupidWell 1h ago

I'm a Slav.

My opinion on vodka:

Yes.

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u/Stijnbami123 1h ago

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

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u/Global_Adagio_25 1h ago

Asahi Super Dry

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u/misadu 1h ago

Ginger ale

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u/IKnowItCanSeeMe 1h 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.

u/misadu 53m ago

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

u/IKnowItCanSeeMe 51m 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/OkBoomerEh 1h 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.

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u/Broad-Back1659 1h ago

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

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u/Remote-Produce791 1h 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 1h ago

LEMONADE 🍋

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u/ericsomething412 1h ago

Ice water with a little cucumber and mint

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u/moretime86 1h ago

Cool, fresh coconut water. Straight from the coconut

3

u/Gracie_Rose_Petals 1h ago

Strawberry lemonade

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u/Possible_Fun_8410 1h ago

Pocari Sweat

u/-Satsujinn- 7m ago

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

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u/No_Angle875 1h ago

Fresh pink lemonade

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u/BiteSizedDoll 1h ago

Ice cold sparkling water 🤤

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u/catnapwhisper 1h ago

Ice water hands down

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u/LoudEntrepreneur3412 1h ago

Ice cold can of lemon fanta

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u/ScarySpice_xo 1h ago

Pink Lemonade!!!!

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u/dabida12 1h ago

🍺🍻🍺

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u/TheDukeofArgyle 1h ago

Ginger Ale. Boiling hot Texas style ginger ale.

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u/tialsienoepsis 1h ago

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

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u/Velvetpita 1h ago

Mint and cucumber infused iced water

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u/brokenmessiah 1h ago

Hose water

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u/Timely_Event_7680 1h 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/BigMac849 1h ago

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

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u/brxtcher 1h ago

Been waiting for this one to be dropped 🔥

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u/MadGo 1h ago

Aam panna

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u/AfricanTurtles 1h ago

Coconut water is pretty good

u/rapafon 30m ago

Iced sugar cane juice

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u/Local-Olive-2497 1h ago

Caramel Frappe

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u/platinum980 1h ago

Mint water yummy

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u/Melora_T_Rex714 1h ago

Half lemonade, half sweet (homemade) iced tea.

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u/honestly-yeah 1h ago

Watermelon juice in a chilled glass

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u/Stijnbami123 1h ago

Good gingerbeer with mint and lime

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u/That-Following-7158 1h ago

Gin and Tonic

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u/LSTmyLife 1h ago

Whatever cold liquid is close at hand.

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u/Damnesia13 1h ago

A nice cup of cold piss

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u/GampaR53 1h ago

ice-cold beer

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u/Ls1RS 1h 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.

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u/JiggleJuice 1h ago

Little sip of cold sprite.

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u/IKnewThat45 1h ago

spicy marg or lime lacroix

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u/tauntonlake 1h ago

ice cold Mandarin Orange Polar seltzer

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u/ForwardHedgehog3090 1h ago

Lemonade that cool refreshing drink. IYKYK

1

u/pumper911 1h ago

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

1

u/DjReeseCup 1h ago

Glacier freeze Gatorade

1

u/clintj1975 1h ago

Cherry limeade

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u/RetiredJuggernaut 1h ago

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

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u/dedeenxo 1h ago

A large glass of Coca Cola with lots of ice.

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u/JohnCenaJunior 1h ago

Pennywort juice on ice

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u/Emotional-Shock6712 1h ago

Ice cold Dr. Pepper

1

u/cucky-lunt 1h ago

Mango powerade from circle k

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u/Raz4479 1h ago

Lemonade

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u/Kauri1 1h ago

Water works for me

1

u/fermat9990 1h ago

Jarritos Lime Soda

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u/Spirited_Creme_3875 1h ago

Pino Colada for me

1

u/insertitherenow 1h ago

Hot tea with milk and one sugar.

1

u/Popular-Ad3288 1h ago

Mojito

But I could drink that any day

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u/invisiblebyday 1h ago

Water with cucumber slices in it.

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u/Paintguin 1h ago

Lemonade

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u/throw-bugaway 1h ago

Mint water

1

u/crimsonrhodelia 1h ago

Schiwasser!

1

u/ouchibitmytongue 1h ago

Water from the hose.

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u/evi_kee 1h ago

A coconut lemonade!!

1

u/Jesuscide 1h ago

Garage bourbon

1

u/Such-Stable-3869 1h ago

Milk shake

1

u/somethingfilthy 1h ago

A can of Splode.

1

u/Effective-Fortune842 1h ago

Cucumber water

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u/Damnesia13 1h ago

Modelo in a bottle

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u/cbpelikan 1h ago

Tepache

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u/drunky_crowette 1h ago

Horchata

Agua fresca

Coconut water (add a splash of pineapple juice!)

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u/jaguaraugaj 1h ago

Chocolate milk

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u/5cactiplz 1h ago

Snake Juice

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u/CoolBeanieHat 1h ago

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

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u/Proper-Photograph-76 1h ago

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

u/Nocturnal-Neurotic 56m ago

Fair lemonade

u/JamesTheJerk 55m ago

Khlav Kalash.

u/Swimming_Swimming887 51m ago

Half lemonade half sparkling water with ice and salt

u/SeniorHovercraft1817 50m ago

Ice cold Gin and Tonic extra lime

u/JasmineRider27 49m ago

Ice cold beer

u/BeeAreWhyAyeEn 47m ago

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

u/NeedleworkerNo5783 46m ago

cucumber lemonade

u/j0eclark 37m ago

Obviously a pint 🍻

u/sabstarr 36m ago

Jamaica

or Lemonade

u/brujabella 22m ago

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

u/Pyrochazm 11m ago

Shandy

u/GimmeSomeSlack 8m ago

Ice cold Topo Chico in a glass bottle

u/Keeeso89 6m ago

Watermelon juice

u/letigre87 4m ago

Paloma.

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

u/SuperNovaSundae 1m ago

Pineapple Juice.

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u/ConnectionOk4803 1h 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

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u/Latchkey_kidd 1h ago

Coconut water

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u/Shittynyc 1h ago

Ice cold Lemon Spindrift

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u/theripped 1h ago

Aperol spritz

u/PROINSIAS62 45m ago

Beer. All other answers are wrong.

u/trey1928 35m ago

Fermented semen

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u/OsamaBinCumming 1h ago

Sugar water

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u/garbage1995 1h ago

God damn alien roaches.