Summer Checklist: Frosty Beverages to Help You Keep Cool as Things Heat Up
✅ RIVERWARDS JUICE BAR
Owner Vincent Finazzo’s dream has come true in the form of a Juice Bar at the new Riverwards Old City location. Stop by for a selection of made-to-order juices, aguas frescas, and smoothies. The Juice Bar is open every day 8am–7pm. 146 N. Bread St.; riverwardsproduce.com.
✅ FROZEN COCKTAILS
The frozen cocktails at Bluebird Distilling go well beyond the overly sweet Daiquiris you may be more familiar with. They’re serving up Frozen Gin & Tonics, Dirty Shirleys, and more at their Phoenixville location. Try the Tropic Thunda, which combines vodka, lemon-lime soda, mango, and passionfruit. 100 Bridge St., Phoenixville; bluebirddistilling.com.
✅ FREEZO FROZEN COFFEE
This caffeinated (vegan!) delight is back for the summer at all Rival Bros. shops. A blend of cold brew and oat milk sweetened with vanilla + brown sugar, it’s the perfect pick-me-up for those sweltering late-summer afternoons in the city. rivalbros.com/ PRO TIP: Add a shot of whiskey from Manatawny Still Works around the corner from the Tasker location!
✅ SEASONAL LEMONNANA
The frozen lemonnana at Dizengoff has long been a local favorite, but don’t sleep on the new flavors rotating in and out this summer. As seasonal fruits and herbs become more available, look for new varieties like blueberry, strawberry, and more every few weeks. Available with or without alcohol. 1625 Sansom St.; dizengoffhummus.com.
✅ TRIANGLE TAVERN
This South Philly restaurant and bar gloriously offers not only your standard boozy frozen slushies but ALSO boozy wooder ice. Yes, it’s true. Flavors vary, but this is a must-have for us every summer. 1338 S. 10th St.; triangletavernphilly.com.
✅ MILK TEA AT MR. WISH
With multiple locations throughout the Philadelphia region, a refreshing milk tea (or fruit tea or lychee smoothie or mango babo) is never too far away. mrwishusa.com.
✅ FROSÉ, BUT BOUGIE
You didn’t think we’d make it through this list without at least one mention of frose, did you? Luckily, the one at Parc takes it up a notch—mais bien sur—with Cote Mas Rose, St-Germain, watermelon, strawberry, and mint. 227 S. 18th St.; parc-restaurant.com.
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