Summer is here, and so is the annual dilemma: you want something cold, refreshing, and actually satisfying — but you don't want to pound sugar all day just to stay hydrated.
Soda is the obvious go-to, but most cans pack 30–40 grams of sugar and zero nutritional value. Traditional juice isn't much better — a standard bottle of OJ or apple juice can hit 40+ grams of sugar before you've even had breakfast. And sports drinks? Great for athletes, but most people are just drinking them on the couch.
So what do you actually reach for this summer?
The Best Summer Drink You Haven't Tried Yet: Juice Water
If you haven't heard of juice water yet, you're about to. It's the fastest growing category in better-for-you beverages — and for good reason.
Juice water is real fruit juice blended with water to create something light, crushable, and genuinely hydrating. The best versions skip the added sugar entirely, use real fruit, and come in at a fraction of the calories of traditional juice. You get all the flavor you grew up on — none of the sugar crash.
Loom is leading this category. Built by a family with deep roots in the beverage industry, Loom was designed from the ground up to be the juice you actually want to drink — without the stuff you don't. Every flavor is:
- Zero added sugar
- Non-GMO
- Gluten Free
- Vegan & Kosher
- Plastic Neutral
And at just a fraction of the sugar and calories of traditional juice, it hydrates like water while tasting like something worth cracking open.
Loom comes in four flavors, each built for summer:
Beyond Apple — crisp, nostalgic apple flavor that hits like the first sip from the fridge as a kid
Aurora Orange — bright, sunshine orange that tastes like summer in a bottle
Moon Punch — sweet, electric pineapple that keeps you moving
Cosmic Candy Grape — bold, candy-bright grape with a pop that stays light
It works everywhere this summer — the beach, the ballgame, the backyard, the cooler. Grab a few and go.
Other Great Options Worth Knowing
Juice water is our top pick, but here are a few other solid summer drink choices worth having in rotation:
Sparkling Water with Fruit Simple, zero sugar, and endlessly customizable. The downside is it takes effort — and if you're at a baseball game or on the beach, you're not slicing limes.
Coconut Water Naturally hydrating with electrolytes and a light sweetness. Just make sure you're grabbing an unsweetened version — some brands sneak in added sugar that pushes it closer to a juice drink.
Herbal Iced Tea Hibiscus, mint, peach — brewed and chilled herbal tea is refreshing, naturally caffeine-free, and easy to batch at home. One of the most underrated summer drinks out there.
Infused Water Cucumber mint, strawberry basil, watermelon lime — no sugar, no calories, and it looks great at a backyard party. Realistically though, it's a home drink. Not something you're grabbing on the go.
The Bottom Line
Summer doesn't have to mean choosing between dehydration and a sugar overload. The best summer drink is one that actually tastes great, hydrates you, and doesn't leave you feeling like you just drank a dessert.
That's exactly what Loom was built for.
