The Aelami Bar · Summer Series
The Smarter Summer Slush(only 4 ingredients)
If summer has you reaching for frozen lemonades and sugary slushes, this is the upgrade: the fizzy-sweet refreshment, minus the sugar crash — and with the nutrients your muscles, skin, and brain actually put to work.
Here's what's in it, and why each ingredient earns its place.
DailyLift (5g creatine + collagen + vitamins)
Creatine is one of the most-studied supplements in existence, and research in women links daily supplementation with support for muscle strength, exercise performance, and cognitive function.1 It also plays a role in cellular hydration — drawing water into muscle cells — exactly the job description for a hot day.
Frozen strawberries
Naturally sweet enough to skip added sugar, with polyphenols and vitamin C of their own — supporting the body's collagen synthesis.2 Frozen at peak ripeness, they're also what makes it a slush instead of a juice.
Coconut water
A light source of potassium and natural electrolytes. On days you're sweating more, it helps replace what water alone doesn't.
Fresh lemon
Brightens the flavor and adds a little extra vitamin C. That's it — no job too small.
You'll Need
- 1 scoop DailyLift (Pink Lemonade)
- 1 cup ice
- ½ cup coconut water
- ½ cup frozen strawberries
- Squeeze of fresh lemon
To Make It
Add everything to the blender — scoop, ice, coconut water, berries, lemon.
Blend ~30 seconds until pale pink and slushy. Pour, and take your routine outside.
Works in a shaker with crushed ice, too — beach-bag approved.
Why not just grab a frozen lemonade?
A medium frozen lemonade from a drive-through can carry 50–70g of sugar — more than a can of soda. The rush is real; so is the crash an hour later. This version satisfies the same craving and leaves you with 5g of creatine, collagen, and your daily vitamins instead of a sugar deficit.
One scoop, once a day, wherever summer takes you. Consistency, not perfection.