Haydee [00:00:00]:

Hey there! Welcome to another episode of Voluptuous Questions. If we haven’t met, my name is Haydee, and I will be interviewing YOU today. Without further ado, let’s get started. What are your top three drinks and why? I think it says a lot about somebody to know what drinks they like. For those of you who are coffee drinkers, how you take your coffee says something about you. If you prefer celery juice, (which is so beneficial for your health, by the way) or smoothies— it also gives people a sense of who you are and what you value. What we consume is a reflection of ourselves, and drinks are not the exception.

Haydee [00:00:41]:

Oftentimes, drinks are what quenches our thirst faster than even food, so it’s interesting to analyze what we gravitate toward. Before I share with you what my 3 favorite drinks are, I have to say that I love water, and that’s what I drink the most often. The drink that has THE most special place in my heart are piña coladas. When I was little, my parents and I would go to fancy restaurants. When the waiter would ask us what we would like to drink, I would respond, “A piña colada, please” as soon as they asked the question. I had virgin piña coladas so regularly that even when we went to less fancy places that didn’t have piña coladas (like a hamburger place that we used to go to) anytime a waiter or waitress would ask us for our drink order, I always knew what to ask for, and I did. I made a fool out of myself by asking for a piña colada where they weren’t sold,

Haydee [00:01:42]:

BUT people thought I was very cute 😂. Even nowadays, whenever I truly wanna celebrate anything or go out to a fancy dinner, my beverage of choice is a virgin piña colada. To me, it’s the most delicious drink in the WORLD. My second favorite drink is the most basic drink there is, like, literally. I love milk. I ALWAYS have to have milk at home. If I ever run out of milk, it would be THE number one reason I would have to place a grocery order.

Haydee [00:02:17]:

When I was a teen and living in my parents’ house, if I opened the fridge and I saw only half a gallon of milk in the fridge, I would say, “Mom, you need to go grocery shopping because there’s no milk.” Clearly, there was at least half a gallon of milk but to me, that wasn’t enough for a household because I knew it could run out at any minute… especially when cereal was our most common breakfast food. I was not breastfed, so I don’t know if that has anything to do with this need to always have milk handy. I know it’s strange to like milk THIS much. Thankfully, I have healthier almond milk most days of the year. And I’m one of those people who has desserts like a slice of cake, a cupcake, cookies, a piece of pie and bread pudding with milk.

Haydee [00:03:10]:

Dessert without milk, to me, isn’t that delicious. Milk is what seals the deal. The third and final drink that I love the most is Italian soda. I discovered this drink about 5 years ago when I attended a fair. There was an Italian food truck which specialized in making pizza with all fresh ingredients. I was waiting in line to order a Hawaiian pizza with fresh pineapple, when all of a sudden, I noticed that they had something called Italian sodas on their menu. I had never heard of Italian sodas before, and it seemed like a perfect choice on that sunny fall day.

Haydee [00:03:51]:

I read through their list of flavors, and for some reason, I decided to try the cheesecake Italian soda. Why? I don’t know. I’m not even such a fan of cheesecake. And what’s even more strange is that I don’t even drink soda. I have lived more years not drinking soda than actually drinking soda. However, since the food truck specialized in freshly made food and drinks, I went for it. And I’m SO glad I did. When I took a sip of the cheesecake Italian soda as I waited for them to make my pizza, It was love at first sip. 😂

Haydee [00:04:28]:

It was almost as if I was in heaveeeeen. This Italian soda had sparkling water and a flavor that didn’t even taste like cheesecake, but was actually much, much better than cheesecake. It was perfectly sweet, and I can’t even describe it more to you because it tastes like nothing I had ever tried and probably nothing you’ve ever tried. I enjoyed my pizza and my drink SO thoroughly that I did something that I’ve NEVER done with any other drink, including piña coladas, because we know how many calories those can have. And plus, self-control is good. But that day, I actually bought another cheesecake Italian soda. Yep. I did that. 🙊

Haydee [00:05:20]:

Why did I buy a second one? Don’t worry, I was with other people so I shared both the pizza and the Italian sodas, but the reason I got another Italian soda is because I thought, “What if I never see this food truck again?” And it was the BEST choice I could’ve made because remember, I first tried it in 2018, and you all know what the world went through a couple of years after that. And honestly, I don’t even know if this food truck is still in business because they are not from my city. And lo and behold, I’ve never had the pleasure of tasting their food again. So if you EVER see a spot near you that sells Italian sodas, PLEASE try them, especially the cheesecake Italian soda. And trust me, that they’re DELICIOUSSSS! Please don’t think that I have horrible taste just because I like pineapple on my pizza,

Haydee [00:06:16]:

okay? 😆I know some people don’t, so that’s why I’m saying that. And if you’re ever lucky enough that I invite you to my home, guess what I’m gonna be serving you? No. No, it’s not milk. It will be a virgin piña colada or a cheesecake Italian soda. But don’t worry, I won’t keep you waiting to see if and when that invitation happens. Instead, I wanna share with you a recipe for an Italian soda that tastes pretty much the same as the one I discovered on that glorious day.

Haydee [00:06:51]:

You can find it in the show notes. I’m including the link for it in the description of this podcast episode. You can probably figure out why I have this recipe, right? I simply COULD NOT imagine a life in which I never tasted an Italian soda again. So I learned how to make it at home, and when I celebrate a special occasion at home, I also like to make it. So what do all these 3 drinks say about me? Well, I guess that I like cold, sweet and white drinks. I wonder what YOUR drinks say about you. 😊

Haydee [00:07:27]:

Please share what your 3 favorite drinks are by going to @Voluptuousquestions on TikTok. Recipes of your favorite drinks are also welcome. And if you happen to try the cheesecake Italian soda that I shared, even if you go with another flavor, please tag me. And remember, you’re the star of this podcast, and you’re the star of your life. Keep shining brightly always. ✨⭐️✨