Heading to the beach is one of the best ways to spend a Saturday. Packing your bag with towels, sunscreen, and chairs is easy enough. But packing your beach cooler correctly requires a little bit of planning so your food does not get soggy and your drinks stay ice-cold.
Here is how to stack your cooler like a pro so you can relax by the water without any hassle.
Layering Is Everything
Start with a solid base of ice at the very bottom of your cooler. Put your heaviest canned drinks directly on top of that base layer. Then put another layer of ice over the cans to fill in the gaps.
Put your food inside sealed plastic containers on top of the upper ice layer. This keeps sandwiches or fruit from sinking into melting ice water later in the afternoon. Nobody likes a soggy sandwich at the beach!
Choose Easy-Sipping Drinks
When you are out under the hot sun for hours, drinking super carbonated beverages can leave you feeling bloated or uncomfortable. You want something refreshing that tastes great and feels light.
Fruity canned drinks are great for beach trips because they are ready to drink without bringing extra shakers or cups.
Grabbing canned options like Vodkade Fruit Punch Original is perfect for sandy lounge days. The classic fruit punch flavor is smooth, non-carbonated, and comes in a slim 12 fl oz can. At 5% ALC/VOL and zero bubbles, it is easy to pack into ice and easy to sip while listening to the ocean waves.
Do Not Forget Hydration and Snacks
Along with your adult beverages, pack plenty of fresh water bottles. Sun exposure dehydrates you fast, so sipping water between drinks is super important.
For snacks, pick things that withstand heat well. Pre-cut watermelon, salty pretzels, chips, and grapes are ideal beach snacks that will not melt into a mess.
Clean Up Before Leaving
When the sun starts setting and it is time to pack up, leave your beach spot cleaner than you found it. Throw all empty cans and snack wrappers straight into trash bags so nothing blows away into the ocean.
A clean beach means everyone gets to come back and enjoy it again next weekend!
