| Granny Squibb’s Lemon/Mint Tea
The story: Robin Squibb knew her grandmother’s legendary iced tea recipe, a favorite at the Saunderstown Yacht Club, was good enough to bottle. Taste: On the sweet side with loads of lemon and a fresh, minty finish. Super power: Evokes summer afternoons on Narragansett Bay. Mix it with: Dark rum is Squibb’s preference, but mint julep fans won’t want to miss the bourbon and Granny Squibb’s-based “Ehrlick’s Elixir” at Providence’s Pot au Feu. Celeb cachet: Richard Gere was an instant fan after Squibb, a script supervisor, served it to him on the Rhode Island set of Hachiko: A Dog’s Story. “He said he didn’t like sweet iced tea, but then he drank a whole quart,” she says. Grannysquibb.com |
 | Swing Juice
The story: Before a super early tee time, one of founder Jon Mason’s golf buddies said, “I’ll just drink my swing juice and will be ready to go.” Thinking it was great name for a sports drink, Mason trademarked the name later that day. Taste: Sweet and Kool-Aid-like, with flavors such as fruit punch, pomegranate berry, lemonade and orange mango. Super power: Ingredients such as ginkgo biloba, ginseng and taurine banish fatigue and boost stamina. Mix it with: “The number one question I get is does it mix well with vodka?” says Mason. “And I have to say yes, it’s a great mixer.”Celeb cachet: Major League Baseball players Bill Hall and Paul Konerko endorse the drink. Swingjuice.com |
 | Misti
The story: Peru native Norma Lorna created a healthier soda alternative with natural sweeteners and ingredients from her home country. Taste: Light and refreshing with an understated earthy and fruit flavor, lent by ingredients such as quince, cloves and apple. Super power: Peruvian fruits and vegetables such as royal purple corn, camu-camu and macca deliver myriad health benefits. Plus, there’s the feel-good factor of knowing 10 percent of proceeds benefit the nonprofit Feed the Children. Mix it with: Splashing it in white wine for a spritzer is a good way to go. Celeb cachet: Not yet, but it’s a hit with regulars at the Brown University and Armory Park farmers’ markets. misticorporation.com
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