Try this Lemon Gobble Gimlet for a Festive Thanksgiving

by Cascade Ice on November 25, 2020

It’s Thanksgiving time! Although times are uncertain this year, some people may be traveling and some have chosen to stay home, you can guarantee that everyone will be looking forward to some delicious foods and beverages no matter where they are!

While the usual suspects will most likely be at the Thanksgiving table, like turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce – you may be stumped when it comes to coming up with a unique cocktail idea to serve your friends and family that will complement the meal perfectly. Look no further than our Cascade Ice Lemon Gobble Gimlet – a simple, low-calorie, and low-sugar cocktail that can be made with or without alcohol and enjoyed before or after the big feast. Check out our quick and easy recipe below!

Cascade Ice Lemon Gobble Gimlet

2 1/2 ounces gin

1/2 ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed

1/2 ounce simple syrup

1 ounce of Cascade Ice Sparkling Water in Lemonade flavor 

Fresh lemon cut into thin slices for garnish 

Combine the first 3 ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake. Strain into a cocktail glass (preferably an “old fashioned” glass) onto ice. Top off with Cascade Ice and garnish with a lemon slice. Enjoy!What’s your favorite Thanksgiving cocktail? Tell us in the comments below or share a photo! Remember to “like” and “follow” us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Have a Haunted Happy Hour with our Spooky Champagne Bellini

by Cascade Ice on October 30, 2020

 

It’s spooky season! What better way to celebrate Halloween than with a simple, low-calorie, low-sugar cocktail recipe that fits the spooky vibe perfectly with its blood red color! This four-ingredient drink is the perfect combination of tart, sweet and bubbly. See below for our Halloween-inspired cocktail that is quick and easy to make and delightful to sip.

Cascade Ice Spooky Champagne Bellini

1 ounce cherry syrup (can be from maraschino cherry jar or in your local grocer’s cocktail aisle)

5 sweet cherries or other fruit garnish

2 ounces champagne or sparkling wine chilled

2 oz. of Cascade Ice Sparkling Water  in Wild Berry or Cherry Limeade

Pour syrup into champagne flute or wine glass first, followed by champagne and Cascade Ice Water, then drop fruit into glass and garnish with fruit if you desire. Make it even more “spooky” with dry ice or plastic spiders on the glass. Happy Halloween!Do you have a favorite Halloween recipe? Tell us in the comments below or share a photo! Remember to “like” and “follow” us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Our Favorite Healthy Breakfast Ideas

by Cascade Ice on October 16, 2020

With the Fall season comes the feeling that life gets back into more of a “routine” again, and even though it hasn’t been a typical year, people are looking for ways to bring a healthy balance to their lives when so much is uncertain. Starting your day off on the right foot with a healthy breakfast is one way to maintain a healthy balance and increase your chances of having a great day!

A healthy breakfast should be high in protein so that it gives you lasting energy throughout the morning, and should also be low in sugar, so that you don’t crash. The first two recipes below can be made in advance, to make your mornings even easier while you’re on the go. Check out our recipes for delicious, healthier options for breakfast:

Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats

½ cup Old fashioned oats

½ cup almond milk

½ cup chopped apple

Dash of fresh lemon juice 

½ teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon honey 

Combine oats and almond milk in a jar. Coat the apple with the lemon juice and add to the jar, sprinkling cinnamon on top. Chill overnight in the refrigerator. When you wake up, stir, top with honey and enjoy! 

Veggie Frittata Muffins

8 eggs

⅓ cup almond milk

½ teaspoon salt

Dash of pepper 

2 large handfuls of chopped fresh spinach 

1 cup chopped tomatoes

1 cup chopped onion

⅓ cup crumbled feta

Set oven to 350°F and prep muffin pan with cooking spray. In a bowl, scramble eggs with almond milk, salt and pepper. Fill each muffin space ½ full, and divide the spinach, tomatoes, onions and feta and pour on top. Bake for 20 minutes. Store extras in the fridge and simply microwave when you’re ready to eat them!

Green Machine Smoothie

1 cup unsweetened almond milk

½ cup of Cascade Ice Sparkling Water in Kiwi Strawberry

1 frozen banana

1 cup spinach

1 tbsp peanut butter

1 vanilla protein powder

Blend all ingredients together thoroughly, pour in favorite cup and enjoy!

What’s your favorite go-to healthy breakfast? Tell us in the comments below, or share a photo! Remember to “like” and “follow” us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

Cascade Ice Sparkling Autumn Sangria

by Cascade Ice on October 16, 2020

Need a cocktail recipe that will warm you up and satisfy a few of your closest friends or family? This sparkling autumn sangria is filled with crisp apples, juicy orange slices and sweet cranberries, along with warm fall spices. It’s a perfect way to end a day of pumpkin patch visiting or apple picking while officially welcoming the Autumn season!

Not only can you make a big batch in advance and store it in your fridge (make sure to have the champagne on hand when you’re ready!) but it’s also low-sugar and low-calories. You could even make it without the alcohol for an even lighter version, and add more Cascade Ice Sparkling Water! We simply can’t think of a better way to celebrate fall than with a glass of this sparkling sangria. Cheers!

Cascade Ice Sparkling Autumn Sangria

Bottle of Chardonnay

Bottle of Champagne or prosecco

1/2 cup ginger simple syrup 

1 1/2 cups apple cider

2 bottles of Cascade Ice Sparkling Water in Cranberry Pomegranate 

3 cinnamon sticks

5 cloves

2 apples, thinly sliced

2 cups of fresh cranberries

1 orange, thinly sliced 

Combine all the ingredients except the champagne, Cascade Ice and garnishes in a large pitcher and stir. Chill the concoction for at least 10 hours. Store the sangria in the refrigerator for at least 10 hours. When you’re ready to serve, pour the bottle of prosecco and bottles of Cascade Ice into the sangria and pour in glass of your choice, garnished with apple and orange slices, and topped with fresh cranberries.

 

Have you ever made a sangria before? Tell us in the comments below, or share a photo! Remember to “like” and “follow” us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.