Staying cool in the summer heat

If any of you live in an area with scorching summer heat, such as the Midwestern United States, there are a few ways to beat the heat! Aside from the obvious of going to a local pool or water park and staying inside an air conditioned building, there are certain coffee drinks that can really help!

It might sound odd that a coffee drink could help with the extreme heat because, well, it is mostly associated with being a hot beverage. However, in the past decade, coffee shops across the world have tried to bring more customers to their stores during the hot summer days. I am someone who wakes up every morning, regardless of the season, with a steaming hot cup of coffee. However, there are those who enjoy the coffee flavor but do not want to add to the heat the first thing in the morning. For these people, there is a solution! 


Many brands have began stocking grocery stores with commercial versions of their brand name products. Starbucks made history with their icy coffee beverage named the Frappuccino. It became so popular that they even began selling it in stores. Now consumers can buy a pack of 4 or 12 Frappuccino bottles ranging from Vanilla to Mocha to Caramel. This way, if you want a great coffee taste in the morning without the heat, you can stock these in your refrigerator and enjoy in the morning!


Here is a link to Starbucks' in-store Frappuccino beverages:
http://www.starbucks.com/menu/catalog/product?drink=frappuccino-blended-beverages

Starbucks also has a new feature where you can get any traditional "hot" coffee beverage made into an "iced" coffee beverage.





Another big name brand that has combined cool temperatures and coffee is Dairy Queen. Dairy Queen is known across the country as a premium ice cream seller, but they also have created a line of drinks they call a "MooLatté". You can purchase these MooLattés in mocha, caramel, french vanilla, and cappuccino flavors. 


Here is a link to Dairy Queen's MooLatté drinks:
http://www.dairyqueen.com/us-en/eats-and-treats/menu/treats/moolatte-frozen-coffee/