Summer heat in Puerto Rico turns any cold drink into a necessity. Cafeterias, restaurants and cocktail bars across the Island have responded with seasonal beverages, including floral lemonades and takes on classics like the margarita. This guide has some refreshing options to enjoy this summer.
🍋 Non-alcoholic drinks
Order the Mango Matcha Panetela to cool off with a flavor that blends Japanese tea with the freshness of local fruit.
The heirloom tomato and pomarrosa juice lemonade is Café Regina's summer drink, available at the cafeteria on Calle Loíza. The heirloom tomato adds acidity, while the pomarrosa contributes freshness.
Hibiscus, peach and lemon come together in Blush, the summer drink at this San Juan coffee shop, where you'll also find artisan pastries and baked goods and dishes like the classic club sandwich.
At One Bite Dessert they created the Matcha Colada as their summer drink, a cross between Japanese matcha and piña colada ingredients. They also offer the Limonada Berry, made with lemonade and mixed berries.
The Almond Croissant Latte, the Pitaya Coconut Matcha and the Summer Sunset Refresher make up the trio of seasonal drinks at this cafeteria in Cupey.
Ingredients like honey, thyme and ginger come together in the Honey Thyme Ginger Fizz at Isla Made in Rincón. The drink has a spicy but refreshing profile. It uses ginger beer from Quinta Nube, an Aiboniteño brand that produces the product locally.
Three cold drinks form the summer lineup at this chain well known in the western part of the Island: the Salted Caramel Foamy with sea salt, the Cardamomo Iced Latte and the Cardamomo Iced Matcha Ceremonial. The drinks are available at all their locations
🍹 Alcoholic drinks
At this craft cocktail spot they created the Caballito de Mar, a refreshing drink made with spiced rum, mango, pineapple and coconut, ingredients aimed at a classic tropical profile. It is served in a seahorse-shaped glass, a detail that adds to the experience.
This rooftop in Old San Juan has the Hibiscus Guava Margarita available, a drink with guava and hibiscus that puts a twist on the traditional margarita. It is available year-round but is well suited to the warmer months.
Pitaya, vodka, lemon and soda are the ingredients in the new drink at this restaurant in Guaynabo. It is served in a highball format, with pitaya as the featured ingredient.
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