Starbucks Adds Final 2 Summer Drinks Before Fall Menu

Bella Breakdown Fall is right around the corner but Starbucks celebrates summer, adding two new summer drinks to the menu before the impending pumpkin spice latte takeover. Starbucks has yet to announce when they’ll be adding fall items on the menu but they just announced two new summer drinks that will be featured on their permanent menu. The new green summer drinks are dubbed the Star Drink and the Kiwi Starfruit Refresher under the cold drinks section. The Kiwi Starfruit Refresher is a starfruit-flavored juice with real kiwi that’s shaken and served on ice. The Star Drink is a...

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The Alcohol Trends To Look Out For This Summer

Bella Breakdown Now that summer is finally here and we can enjoy the many festivals and outdoor barbecues it’s time to get our summer drinks ready. To help prepare you, Whole Foods has listed the alcoholic trends that they expect to take over this season. For beer lovers, “innovative IPAs will be all the rage this season. That means you can expect to see IPAs in the form of milkshakes, bruts, and other weird inventions to make brands stand out against competitors. If beer isn’t your first drink of choice, but wine is. There’s going to be some summer...

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The Perfect Drink for Your Summer: Tropical Fruit Sangria!

Bella Breakdown No summer party is complete without a delightful (and preferably alcoholic) refreshment! If you’ve got a crowd, making cocktails one by one can turn from fun and festive to messy and difficult real quick. Instead, why not trying serving a pitcher make-ahead sangria for your next outdoor bash? All you need to whip up a batch is: 1 Mango 1 Pineapple 1 Cantaloupe 1 1/2 c. herbs 1/4 c. ginger 3 tbsp. lemon juice 1/2 c. orange liqueur 1 bottle of white wine Start by preparing your fruit, go for the ripest fruit you can find, don’t...

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5 Tricks For The BEST Iced Coffee You’ve Ever Had

Bella Breakdown It’s the little changes to our daily routines that make the summer months stand out. Your sweaters get thinner, the SPF higher and the coffee colder, much colder! Sweet iced coffee is one of the hallmarks of a great spring or summer morning. What’s so fun is that everyone has their own little tips for making it the best, so today we’re sharing our top 5 tricks for making the best iced coffee you’ve ever had. 1. Coffee Ice Cubes – Who ever finishes their entire pot of coffee to the last drop? Instead of tossing that...

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