Waking up in the morning for school has to be one of the most excruciating pains in existence; ain terms of mental pain, at least. However, only two things drive me to wake up on time in the morning: Picking out a cute outfit to my liking, and picking up a fun drink to have with me for the rest of my day.
As someone who cannot enjoy a morning without a fun drink in hand at all times, I believe I have become an expert with delicious and beneficial tropical beverages to start my miserably rough morning. These are just a few of my absolute favorites, however, the list could go on forever.
Alani Nu Energy Drinks:
For obvious reasons, Alani energy drinks are easily some of the best day-starters. They are packed with caffeine and extremely affordable, convenient, and available at almost any gas station on the way to your destination. On my way to school or work, I can’t help but stop at my local gas station or grocery store to grab an Alani, as their tropical flavors keep me going throughout the day. One of my all-time favorite flavors is the Orange Dreamsicle. While most Alani flavors are relatively similar, the orange flavor stands out with a distinctly different taste, making it the perfect change for my early morning routine. Overall, Alani Nu will always be my most popular energy drink, and for a good reason. They are the best and most conventional early-morning pick up.
Bloom Nutrition Energy Drinks:
Bloom Nutrition’s energy drinks will always be one of my favorite choices for an energizing drink throughout my day because they are both delicious and a much healthier alternative to most energy drinks sold today. Although they still have around 180mg of caffeine per each 12oz can, they use natural ingredients and caffeine, making them slightly more beneficial for your body than other leading brands. However, they are much less convenient than popular brands such as Celsius and Alani Nu, and these incredible energy drinks are only available at certain locations, making it much more time-consuming to find them. Although the disadvantage is that these drinks are only available at certain stores, I will always make the trip every few weeks to stock up on some as the limited flavors are easily worth the long hunt.
Starbucks Lemonade Strawberry Acaí Refresher:
Starbucks is located along the way to almost any location, making these drinks the perfect early morning pick up. This strawberry-lemonade beverage is the perfect sweet drink to have with you in the morning. While it leans towards the pricier side and might be a bit more hyped than necessary, I still believe this drink is ideal for a morning boost. The sweet taste of the lemonade with the subtle flavors of strawberry syrup makes for a refreshing start to your early morning routine.
Tropical Smoothie Cafe’s Smoothies:
Smoothies are one of my favorite drinks to start my mornings. They are usually filled with beneficial probiotics and natural ingredients such as fruits or, in some cases, vegetables. Tropical Smoothie Cafe provides a great selection of smoothies, each packed with different ingredients to create some of my absolute favorite smoothies of all time. These fruity beverages are perfect for starting your day and may even last you until the afternoon with their incredible sizing options. They come in only two options, a child’s size or an adult size of 24oz, which is more than double most energy drinks for about the same price as a 16oz Starbucks grande. I love starting my morning with a fun smoothie, especially the Blimey Limey, as they always last me hours and fulfill all of my cravings.
Kevita Sparkling Lemonade Kombucha (With Probiotics):
Finally, my last “fun drink” for this list of fruity drinks is the newer Kevita Sparkling Lemonade Kombucha. Although I have only tried this Kombucha a few times, itis easily a better version than most leading brands of Kombucha. I am generally not the biggest fan of drinking Kombucha, especially not in the morning. This drink doesn’t have nearly as much of a tart flavor as Kombucha usually does, making it a much more refreshing and calming drink in the morning. This beverage is filled with probiotics that make the drink incredibly revitalizing. Also, this kombucha lemonade makes for a healthy alternative to most average energy drinks, and it is best to start your day with a healthy alternative to most of the drinks packed with caffeine and still providing a good energy boost.
Despite the many drinks you can pick up on your way to school or work on the most irritating mornings, I honestly couldn’t pick a favorite. They are all equally delicious, and it is impossible to name a negative thing about any of these “fun beverages.”
