Best Drinks to Bring Camping: Best Camping Drinks

The best drinks to bring camping are portable, easy to stock a cooler with, and don’t create a lot of non-recyclable waste (also, don’t bring a bunch a glass bottles to the woods!). From there, it’s time to ask yourself what kind of camping trip you’re going on. Is this a sleep-when-the-sun-sets, wake-when-it-rises kind of camping trip full of hikes and kayak excursions? Or is this a drink-around-the-campfire-until-you-pass-out kind of camping trip? Either way, we have you covered with the best camping drinks. (We can help you out on the s’mores front, too.) From tart cherry juice to help you sleep to cold brew concentrate to help you get up in the morning (and some cheap box wine for all that time in between), these are the best camping drinks.

I’m very much a “play cribbage all night by the fire and sleep in until I’m woken up by the sounds of nature” kinda camper. I won’t judge you if you want to min-max your trip by waking up before the sun so you can get to the top of the nearest mountain/hill by sunrise. More power to you, but you’re def going to need a bit of caffeine to get your ass in gear for that. That’s why Trader Joe’s Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate is one of the best drinks to bring camping. A little goes a long way so you don’t have to tote around a big bottle of pre-made coffee. This affordable cold brew concentrate is roasty and flavorful, and tastes good enough on its own that there’s need to waste valuable pack space on cream or sugar. Just make sure you have a jug of water and some ice in the ol’ cooler.

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When you go camping, you never know what the bathroom situation is going to be like and you never know how accessible water is going to be. Take all the guesswork out of your pre-trip planning, and bring along a few cans of Liquid Death Severed Lime. It’s super refreshing, and has a mild lime flavor and a touch of sweetness—plus, anything beats walking down to the river, cupping your hands, and taking a drink of questionable water to survive the weekend.

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If you’re in the “drink-around-the-campfire-until-you-pass-out” category, we’ve got a great addition to your packing list. Little known fact: Boxed wine was made for camping. Okay, I made that up, but it’s one of the best camping drinks all the same. You don’t have to worry about bringing a wine opener or breaking a glass bottle in the middle of the woods, and you can still get sloshed under the starry night sky. Truthfully, we liked a lot of Franzia varieties, but it doesn’t hurt to grab our fave for your next outdoor excursion.

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As much as I love camping, I do understand that I’m signing up for a night of terrible sleep when I head out. According to TikTok (a very reliable source, I know), tart cherry juice is supposed to help you sleep, so it just might be our secret weapon so you can catch some Zs and be energized for the seven-mile hike in the morning. If you’re worried about just how tart a tart cherry juice can be, don’t worry. Whole Foods tart cherry juice was the sweetest option we had in our taste test, so it should be enjoyable to sip before you crash.

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Sporked editor-in-chief Justine Sterling’s favorite camping drink is Cutwater’s Bloody Mary, and I really can’t blame her. These pack all the booziness and zest of a homemade Bloody in a ready-to-drink can—what more could you ask for from one of the best camping drinks?! Many of the best drinks to bring camping are in cans because it makes it so easy to throw them into a cooler without a worry. Pull one out and pair it with eggs and bacon for a restaurant-caliber brunch miles from civilization.

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The Best Snacks to Bring Camping

If you’re anything like us, then your favorite part of camping is the snacks. Followed closely by nature and nature potty. The stars come in fourth. 

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