This summer is all about two things: sweet, and spicy, aka swicy. Probably also spending time with friends, going to the beach, grilling out, etc, etc. But let’s get down to brass tacks: if your drink isn’t a little sweet, a lot refreshing, and offering a little kick of heat, what are we even doing here?
Luckily, Jamba is bringing the sweet and the heat with their brand new Watermelon Tajin Smoothie, which is in stores now. Alongside the returning Watermelon Breeze Smoothie, the Tajin joins for a limited time at the chain – as does the also new Watermelon Lemonade Smoothie.
Let’s break down the flavors a little further, because I’ve got a word count to meet. The Watermelon Breeze smoothie mixes together watermelon, of course, along with pineapple and strawberry flavors. Sounds sweet, can’t be beat. OR CAN IT BE BEAT?
…Because if you want a little tart with your sweet, try the Watermelon Lemonade Smoothie, with everything in the above – watermelon, pineapple, strawberry – plus some lemonade to make you pucker up and say “I love you, Jamba.”
But the real draw here is the Watermelon Tajin Smoothie, which you may be stunned and horrified to learn includes watermelon, pineapple, and strawberry – shocking, I know – along with Tajin Mild Hot Sauce. That means that you’ll get a dash of spice, but it’ll still be nice if you’re worried about your swicy getting a little too far on the “icy” side of things.
Naturally, like many recent drinks at other chains, this is meant to evoke classic street snacks like, well, watermelon with tajin, or mango with chili, etc, etc. While there’s a good chance this won’t quite match up to grabbing a cup of fresh watermelon slathered in hot sauce on the boardwalk, it’s a tasty, refreshing option that is a change of pace from the rest of Jamba’s offerings.
Word count met, we out!