Lemonade, iced tea, Coca-Cola, Pepsi, turn around, touch the ground – and the game continues. Those hot summer days that all students are dreaming of, whether spent by the pool or at summer camp, can all get to be too much sometimes. The sweat and overheating can all be cured with a nice, refreshing, cold drink. Below are the best-ranked summer drinks that can help keep students cool all summer long.
Exclusive Starbucks Summer Berry Refresher
Students know and love Starbucks drinks, the Strawberry Acai Refresher being particularly popular. A similar twist on the popular refresher drink is the Summer Berry Refresher. The refresher itself is a blend of raspberry, blueberry and blackberry flavors, creating the ultimate berry base. What it is most known for, though, is not the refresher itself, but the raspberry flavored popping boba that adds another burst of color and flavor to the drink. This drink is a certified way to cool down on hot summer days. Brought back from last year’s summer menu, this drink is sure to be a hit again this summer.
Dunkin’s Summer Pink Spritz Refresher
Another popular stop for Churchill students: Dunkin’. Dunkin’ recently dropped their summer 2025 menu and it was seen to include a new Pink Spritz Refresher. A fizzy, guava, orange and passion fruit flavored drink is a new one to add to your drink bucket list this summer. With its new launch of the summer menu, students are able to score deals as low as three dollars per drink at Dunkin’. When the summer heat starts to hit, Dunkin’ is the perfect place to stop by to grab a refreshing drink that will be sure to cool you down.
Sparkling Water
Sparkling water, an overlooked drink, is on the rise for summer 2025. The light flavors mixed with the cold fizziness are a fresh way to get through the tough summer days. A drink that has been around for years is now more exciting than ever, with all the different brands like Spindrift and Waterloo, to the fun new flavors like tropical lemonade, lemon Italian ice, island punch and raspberry nectarine. Students can try every flavor and pick their favorites. Students have packed schedules in the summer, running from work to swim practice and grabbing sparkling water is easier than anything. It is also one of the most accessible options, as students can go to any grocery store and pick out any option they want.
Shirley Temples
An oldie but a goodie, Shirley Temples are making a comeback in summer 2025. A simple staple, just lemon lime soda, grenadine and sometimes a cherry, a Shirley Temple will be the easiest thing to make all summer. By the pool, or to chill after a long, hot day, Shirley Temples are an easy fix to all summer needs.
Chick-fil-A Dragon Fruit Lemonade
The classic Chick-fil-A lemonade gets an exciting new twist with their new summer menu. Their new Dragon Fruit Lemonade is a burst of tropical fruit in their classic, known and loved lemonade. Chick-fil-A also offers a blended option, called a frosted lemonade, which is another popular favorite.
WCHS students can now look forward to summer even more, finding a fix for the hot summer weather. Spending their days lifeguarding by the pool, chasing after campers or just going to get some fresh air, students will be sure to have a hot and fun summer. Check out these drinks and share with friends and family all summer long!
