That Afternoon Daze

Usually after getting home from work I do need a few minutes. Some days are long and the sun is warm and nice this time of year. I don't know why, but that 3pm-6pm afternoon sun just makes me want to take a nap... it feels so good.

But I can't let it slow me down, there's always something I need to get done. So I have a few things that I like have after work for an extra jolt of energy, a 'pick me up' if you will. I've already had my coffee for the day, so I'd rather not. I'm looking for something cold (I guess I could make cold brew and put it on ice...)

Ghost Root Beer Floats

If I'm feeling pretty dire I'll grab a Ghost A&W Root Beer, you can try to get them from grocery stores. I can still find them at H.E.B. here in Austin. I've seen them at Target and Walmart. I do believe these are a limited run, but not 100% sure. Find out more about them from https://drinkghost.com.

A good root beer float is only good as the ice cream. I currently go for Tillamook Old-Fashioned Vanilla. I've visited the factory before and they do make pretty good products. Depending where you are in US prices will probably be higher than local. Now that I'm in Texas I'll be trying some local ice cream, while I can still get these Ghost A&W Root Beers...

Pre Workout

These two together can be a great combo for a pre-workout. Since it's carbonated, I'd probably drink a good 60-69 minutes in advance. If they are out of the Root Beer, then the Ghost Orange Cream is a fantastic choice here. You can get these from most stores.

Matcha Tea Latte

If I don't feel like carbonation, then matcha tea is great. Since it's still hot here, I prefer to go for an iced matcha latte with a flavor. I personally found strawberry or orange syrup goes well with matcha tea's earth flavor.

Since I'm making it cold I'll use a cheap handheld milk frother like this one: https://amzn.to/4j8xsDV

The match tea is already hot, but I pour that over ice then add the frothed milk on top.

If I was making it hot, then I'd use my frother attached to my Bambino espresso machine: https://amzn.to/4j8xsDV

Then I can sit down and write a blog post like this while enjoying my iced matcha latte

Start the Day Right

Of course, it's better to start they on a good foot. I'm such a night owl that I usually don't have much time in the morning to do anything besides get my little one ready for daycare. So instead I make overnight oats

They have really good flavors and it's low sugar because there's already oats in there. Just add 8oz of milk and the packet to a shaker and set in the fridge overnight. Really keeps me going in the mornings.

Breakfast isn't complete without a good cup of coffee. Since they also make coffee I just get this bundled together. It's also low sugar and has protein.

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