Summer is officially here and so is your new bubbly bestie, SunSip! Whether your plans include traveling, hitting the beach to soak up some Vitamin D, or making memories with your friends and family, you’ll need some drink options to keep your body hydrated and your tastebuds happy.   

Enter, SunSip: the drink of the summer! It’s a gut-friendly soda that includes prebiotic fiber, a good source of Vitamins C, B6, B12, Zinc, and Selenium, and 5g of sugar with no stevia. SunSip is the ideal companion for all your summer adventures and activities. Need some inspiration? We've got a few ideas!

1. Spice up your hydration routine.  

As temperatures rise in the summer, staying on top of your hydration is super important for your overall health and energy levels. Water plays an essential role in regulating your body temperature and aiding in smooth digestion, so it’s vital to drink enough of it throughout the day.  

Water should always be your number one beverage for hydration, but did you know that other beverages can also count towards your daily fluid intake? Adding fun drinks like SunSip to your summer beverage rotation can be a great way to spice up your hydration routine. Never underestimate the power of a crisp, fun drink after a long and hot day!  

2. Sip it alongside your favorite summer foods. 

No summer experience is complete without cookouts, picnics, and potlucks with friends. Here are a few of our favorite SunSip and summer food pairings: 

• Cherry Cola with burgers and hot dogs  

• Lemon Lime with beach-day sandwiches  

• Raspberry Lemonade alongside a refreshing fruit salad  

• Strawberry Vanilla with grilled chicken and veggie kebabs 

• Root Beer poured over vanilla ice cream for a tasty root beer float 

3. Bring the gift of bubbles.  

If you’re headed to enjoy a group beach hang or sunset drinks at a friend’s house, don’t show up empty handed! Bringing something to share with everyone is a thoughtful gesture and it’s a great way to introduce some of your favorite summer treats to your friends. Pick up a 12-pack of your favorite SunSip flavor to bring to the host of an upcoming social gathering or grab a Soda Sampler Variety Pack so that everyone can crack open their can of choice!  

4. Make it a mocktail. 

Whether you’re hosting a backyard hangout or lounging by the pool, mocktails are a fun and inclusive beverage option that everyone can enjoy. Swapping some of your cocktails for mocktails is also a great way to care for your gut and overall health!  

SunSip’s fizz and craveable flavors make it the perfect summer mocktail mixer. Here are a few thirst-quenching combos we love: 

• Very Cherry Mocktail: Splash of tart cherry juice + squeeze of fresh lime juice + Cherry Cola SunSip over ice and garnish with a lime round  

• Raspberry Lemonade Cooler: Muddle a few fresh raspberries with a squeeze of lemon juice in the bottom of a glass + fill with ice + pour Raspberry Lemonade SunSip into glass and garnish with a few raspberries  

• Lemon Lime Mint Spritz: Muddle several mint leaves and a squeeze of fresh lemon or lime juice in the bottom of a glass + fill with ice + pour Lemon Lime SunSip into glass and garnish with fresh mint leaves 

Here’s to a summer filled with flavor, fizz, and fun-ction! 

This blog post was written by Claire Chewning, RDN & Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor

Claire is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor who's not on board with restrictive diets. She’s the owner and founder of Yours Chewly Nutrition, a virtual private practice where she helps individuals heal from chronic dieting and disordered eating so that they can discover peace and trust in their relationships with food + body. She’s also Health-Ade’s Registered Dietitian Advisor and loves educating employees and consumers about all things gut health from a non-diet perspective! She even writes a few blogs from time to time. Cheers!