How Much Ice Belongs In Your Drink? Oklahoma Has Opinions

It's during the Dog Days of Summer that we do everything we can to make the outdoors more liveable. And regardless of the activity, if you're outside, you've probably got a cold drink glued to your hand.

Water. Sweet tea. Coke. Dr. Pepper. A giant Braum's Sour Limeade. Doesn't matter.

But that raises one of summer's most important questions...

How much ice belongs in your drink?

I'm convinced there are three kinds of people.

The first group wants the cup absolutely packed with ice. Fill it to the top. If there's enough room left for six ounces of actual drink, that's plenty.

I don't understand these people.

You're paying for a drink, not frozen water.

Then there's my crowd.

Light ice.

Enough to keep everything cold without sacrificing half the beverage. You still get an icy drink, but you don't finish it in four sips wondering where the rest went.

Best of Both Worlds

Lastly, there are people who order drinks with no ice at all... And I'm not saying they're wrong, but I probably wouldn't trust them with anything important.

Bunch of beverage savages.

Of course, we have to take the type of drink into account. That matters.

Sweet tea? Load it up with ice.

Same goes for water, lemonade, or one of Braum's famous Sour Limeades. As the ice melts, it just becomes... more drink. You're not really ruining anything.

Cola is a different story.

Every cube that melts steals a little carbonation and flavor until your crisp Coke slowly transforms into sad brown water.

Nobody wants that.

Fast food restaurants don't help the debate, either.

Some places hand you a cup that's practically an iceberg with a splash of soda poured over the top. By the time you get home, you've somehow managed to drink the whole thing... and you're still thirsty.

Then there are the rare heroes who understand the assignment and give you plenty of drink with just enough ice to keep it cold.

That's customer service.

This whole thing probably says more about us than we'd like to admit.

Some people want maximum refreshment.

Some people want maximum value.

Some people apparently enjoy chewing ice more than drinking anything.

So where do you land?

Are you Team Extra Ice, Team Light Ice, or one of the fearless few who orders drinks with no ice at all?

I'm curious where Oklahoma stands on this one. I have a feeling this debate is about to get almost as heated as the weather.