Rhode Island Favorite Drinks
↠ Coffee Milk:
Description:
Coffee milk is a sweet, creamy, caffeine-containing beverage made by mixing coffee syrup with milk, famously designated as Rhode Island’s official state drink in 1993. It is often described as tasting like melted coffee ice cream, with a similar consistency to chocolate milk. Originating in the 1920s among Italian-American communities, it remains a popular, nostalgic, and simple-to-make New England staple.
↠ Del's Frozen Lemonade:
Description:
Del's Frozen Lemonade is an iconic Rhode Island-based, slush-style beverage featuring a unique blend of finely crushed ice, lemon juice concentrate, sugar, and bits of real lemon peel. It is famously served in paper cups without a straw, offering a tart yet sweet, refreshing flavor with a soft, spoonable texture.
↠ Piña Con Nada:
Description:
The Piña Con Nada (or Nada Colada) is a creamy, refreshing non-alcoholic tropical beverage, functioning as a virgin version of the classic Piña Colada. It typically features a rich blend of pineapple juice, coconut cream (or Coco Lopez), and lime juice for balance, often blended with ice or shaken for a thick, refreshing, and sweet dessert-like texture.
↠ Citrus Cordial:
Description:
A Citrus Cordial is a sweetened, non-alcoholic, or lightly alcoholic, concentrated syrup made from citrus juice, sugar, and, crucially, the oil-rich zest of fruits like lemons or limes. It is a versatile, sweet-and-sour cocktail mixer that adds complex citrus flavor and aroma to beverages, historically used to preserve fruit for long voyages.
↠ Mah Mah's Sweet Fruited Mint Tea:
Description:
Mah Mah's Sweet Fruited Mint Tea is a refined, Southern-style iced tea, often served as a staple at family gatherings, holidays, and special occasions. It is characterized by a balance of traditional sweetness, fresh citrus, garden-fresh mint, and ripe fruit, designed to be sophisticated yet refreshing.