Drug of Choice

I decided that not only would this be a Thankful Thursday post but it would be a Thirsty Thursday post as well. I'd like to let you guys in on one of my vices. There is something that I do almost everyday, and usually twice a day, that is definitely bordering on addiction. If I don't do it, I crave it, and if I crave it, I usually go out of my way to get it. There's been times in my life that I have gone without, but it would generally consume at least part of my day thinking about getting my hands on it. I can't put my finger on the day that it became an addiction, but I'm pretty sure it was a problem as early as my freshman year of high school. By the time I was a senior, I'm afraid to admit that I was a full-fledged addict. I have yet to break the habit and I feel that as it gets hotter outside, my craving will only get worse. So what's this monster lurking in the shadows?

Any SPORTS DRINK that I can get my hands on.

As many of you know, there's plenty of options out there when it comes to this drug. Right now however, I'm pretty hooked on Powerade (and no, bloggy police, I am in no way affiliated or paid by this product). I think that the reason I choose Powerade right now over any of the others is tw0-fold; cost and taste. I can ALWAYS find Powerades for 88 cents a piece at my local grocer. I usually by at least 10 at a time and they only last for about a week. Favorite flavor? I'm going to have to go with Strawberry Lemonade....ahhh, I actually just took 3 large chugs and it tastes oh so good!!

I know this was a pretty random blog, but I just couldn't hide my addiction any longer. You understand right?

My Top Ten Favorite Things to Drink

While I was thinking of a topic for a Top Ten Tuesday, I became very thirsty.

A star was born...

10. Red Stripe- I probably average 1 or 2 alcoholic drinks a month. It will generally be beer pool side and once in a while some wine with dinner. My beer of choice has been Red Stripe for as long as I can remember. I actually got the chance to take a picture in Jamaica drinking some Red Stripe with the locals.

9. Root Beer- My love for root beer started with my grandma's soda closet. She had this little closet off of her hallway that was always full of root beer (either Dad's or A&W) and Coke. I ALWAYS chose the root beer.

8. Muscle Milk Shake- By far the most tasty protein powder on the market. I generally blend it with milk, peanut butter, banana, oatmeal, yogurt and ice. It definitely tastes best after a hard workout at the gym.

7. Mountain Dew- I'll usually order this at dinner if I'm feeling a little low on energy. I'm not a big soda drinker, but when I'm eating out, this one is usually available for my drinkage. Code Red Mountain Dew isn't bad either, but I must say, it can't beat the original.

6. Chocolate Milk- Here's another love that was created during childhood. My mom always had chocolate powder available to stir into the milk to make a tall glass of goodness. I remember as a kid not stirring the chocolate in all of the way so I would get a random "bubble" of dry powder in my mouth. Man that was good!

5. Club Soda- This is my drink of choice the 1 time a year I'm caught at a bar or a club. I just get club soda straight up on ice with a lime. It tastes like a belong, yet I don't act like a moron and I can fool drunk people into thinking I have a VERY strong drink in my hand. It's amazing how easy it is to convince them that it's loaded with vodka even after they taste it.

4. Water- I probably don't drink enough of the good ol' H2O, but when I do, I prefer it right out of the tap. If I'm forced to get bottled water, I'll go with either Smart Water (cause I like the bottle) or Fiji Water (cause it tastes the best).

3. Sunkist- I buy soda from the store for myself about twice a year. Sunkist will get the nod both times. I don't know when the love for orange soda started, but I have to admit that I do love it deeply. My brother and I always fight over which orange soda is the best. What do you guys think? Sunkist or Crush or Other?

2. Powerade- I generally drink Powerade or water throughout the day. Occasionally I'll sneak in #1 if I'm dragging a bit or just have a craving. I go with Powerade over Gatorade only because it's cheaper. I also love their pink lemonade flavor (in fact, I just picked up a case of it two days ago!).

1. Coffee- I look forward to waking up in the morning just so I can have that first cup of coffee. Seriously, if coffee didn't exist, I could see myself laying in bed all day with no motivation in the world. There's just something about that first sip that just gets me every morning. I have literally NEVER turned down coffee no matter what time of the day it's offered. If you're brewing, I'm drinking (and smiling).