The Liberty area has recently acquired a couple of new drink shops: a Tropical Smoothie Cafe which opened on Sept. 27 and a Swig set to open on Dec. 12. These new shops add on to an already large selection of drink shops, capitalizing on a popular market and expansion around town.
“I think the new drink shops are a great way to get around and try different drinks like the dirty Dr. Pepper and all of that stuff but they should all be consumed in good moderation,” freshman Wakefield Bartlow said.
Swig is primarily known for their range of Dirty Sodas, soda infused with various flavored syrups and fruit juices, while Tropical Smoothie Cafe specializes in smoothies, smoothie bowls and other various food items.
“My favorite thing about having a Tropical Smoothie is feeling like you are somewhere tropical,” junior Skylar Poulsen said. “When you walk into Tropical Smoothie Cafe, it looks like you are at the beach or in Florida. The smoothies and all the food are so good.”
As consumption of caffeinated beverages becomes a large part of our current culture, it has come under question as to whether these drinks are fit for repeated usage over periods of time. The main benefit to the drinks is that the caffeine and other things in the drinks can help improve focus or give an extra energy boost if needed. However these benefits can be weighed much differently when considering the cons such as increased heart rate and they can even contribute to the chance of a stroke.
“I think that drinking too many caffeinated drinks can impact a person mentally or physically,” Bartlow said.
Tropical Smoothie Cafe is currently open Mon-Fri from 7am to 9pm with shortened weekend hours while Swig will be opening later this year on Dec. 12.
