I frequent at the Alterra Cafe on Prospect Avenue on most Sundays, and today was no different.
Because the Prospect Cafe is located in the bustling corridor of my East Side neighborhood, I usually stroll over there for a creamy americano and to gawk at passersby from a window seat. However, knowing I have several blogs that are overdue, and since today was gorgeous outside, I thought now would be as splendid as ever to be productive.
Therefore, I planned on bringing my shades and stretching out on Alterra's expansive patio for the rest of the afternoon. And as an alternative to piping coffee and people watching, I was going to buckle down on work while sipping on my favorite cherry almond smoothie. It was the perfect plan, well, at least it would have been…
You see, when I entered the shop and went to place my order, to my dismay the cherry almond smoothie wasn’t on the drink menu and apparently no longer exists at my corner coffee hub! I nearly cried. Where did my smoothie go?
The problem is that the tropical flavor simply won’t fill the void and now I no longer know what to drink on 60 degree afternoons. Any suggestions?
P.S. Play in the City should be back up to speed this week.
Alterra's iced chocolate frappuccino is pretty tasty, but probably WAY worse for you than a smoothie.
Posted by: Amanda | May 04, 2008 at 11:08 PM
Random, but funny.
I drink Alterra's berry smoothie all of the time. What about that one? I mean, you can't really be THAT attached to the cherry almond...can you?
Posted by: Suzieq | May 05, 2008 at 12:36 PM
Thanks Amanda, but those chocolate, tooth rotting frapps you speak of are way too sweet for my tastes. I appreciate the suggestion, though.
SuzieQ, don’t underestimate my love for the cherry almond smoothie. I’m going through withdrawal! :)
Posted by: Karen | May 05, 2008 at 12:41 PM
Sorry to hear about your lost love. :(
I'm an extra large, regular coffee with extra creme kinda gal - Winter, Summer, Spring Fall - Rain or Shine. I'm sorry, but I have no recommendations. I feel for 'ya tho!
Posted by: wfbdoglover | May 05, 2008 at 02:10 PM
You need a lemon lifter! It is so yummy - I think it's just iced tea and lemonade, but I'm not sure. It's glorious.
Posted by: Julia | May 05, 2008 at 03:34 PM
Doglover - Thanks for the sympathy. :)
Julia - Thanks for the suggestion! I think I'll give the lemon lifter a whirl next time. It may not be cherry and almond, but it sounds satisfying!
Posted by: Karen | May 05, 2008 at 11:07 PM