The soda chain Swig, which went viral this past year for appearing on the popular reality show The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, has opened a drive-thru shop in Atascocita.
Swig, at 17812 W Lake Houston Parkway, had its grand opening on Nov. 13. With free drink deals in the first three days, it took some cars three hours to get to the front of the line.
The huge menu combined with affordable prices makes the specialty soda shop definitely worth a visit.
Swig has a variety of drinks allowing customers to find something that matches their taste buds. They have 42 soda options on their menu, which does not include revivers, refreshers and hot chocolates. Every drink is customizable as well.
The soda shop’s main draw is their “dirty” sodas, which are regular sodas mixed with flavors and creams. For example, the Texas Tab is Dr. Pepper mixed with vanilla and coconut cream.
On top of Swig’s long list of dirty soda options, they have a seasonal menu so holiday enthusiasts can enjoy a sweet holiday soda as they wait for the upcoming holidays. A current seasonal favorite is the Reindeer Roca, which consists of root beer, Almond Roca, caramel sauce and vanilla cream
Some of the sodas are better than others. I have tried the Texas Tab, Unlucky Ducky, Cherry Bomb and Hula Girl. My least favorite is probably the Texas Tab, because I was not a fan of the coconut cream. Customers don’t really notice the coconut cream flavor, but they can tell that the drink is a little bit thicker. I would order the drink again, but I definitely get it as a small 16 oz drink, because the flavor can become a little bit too much.
My favorite drink is the Unlucky Ducky, which is made of Sprite, lemonade and strawberry. The drink comes with a gummy shark on the lid. The flavor is not too syrupy and it tastes refreshing on a hot day. The addition of the little gummy shark is tasty and on theme.
Swig has created creative drink names too, making the experience more enjoyable for all customers. The Unlucky Ducky has a sister drink called the Shark Attack, consisting of Sprite, lemonade and blue raspberry with a gummy shark on top. The Shark Attack has a blue tint, representing the shark swimming happily in the sea. On the other hand, the pink tint of the Unlucky Ducky represents an unlucky duck who is bleeding out because of the shark.
The only problem with the soda shop is it’s about 20 minutes away from Kingwood Park, making the drive-thru soda shop not convenient for all students, especially those who lack a driver’s license.
Hopefully the home of the “dirty” sodas will create an even closer Swig, so more students and their families can enjoy the refreshing treat.
