Panera Offers New ‘Sweet & Tart’ Frozen Cherry Limeade

I’m currently writing this from Fresno, California, aka the middle of nowhere. It’s more than a 100 degrees Fahrenheit outside, and every time I step out the sun attempts to burn my face off. I’m suddenly grateful that every food chain on Earth is rolling out with their own line of frozen/chilled/icy summer drinks — even though I swore if I had to write “summer ready” one more time, I’d kick a puppy.

That being said, Panera is offering a new Frozen Cherry Limeade made with purees of dark sweet cherries, tart red cherries, strawberries, apple and lime juice. The drink carries a sweet and tart flavor, the two things your mouth is probably craving when dying of thirst (well, that or water).

Along with the Frozen Cherry Limeade, Panera is also bringing back the Strawberry Poppyseed & Chicken Salad. The seasonal dish packs Mandarin oranges, pecans, strawberries, blueberries, chicken, romaine lettuce and fat-free poppyseed dressing. The brand also debuted its new Chilled Shrimp & Soba Noodle Salad, made with soba noodles tossed in peanut sauce and a Napa cabbage blend, with a side of baby spinach topped with cooked shrimp.

All very summer ready appropriate.