Patriotic Popsicles made with Cascade Ice Water

by Cascade Ice on June 30, 2020

Red, white and blue homemade popsicles are the perfect way to serve (and enjoy) a sweet treat for the July 4th holiday! These fun treats will not only keep you cool – they’re also fun to make, and have simple, whole food ingredients for a low-sugar, low-calorie treat. The best of all worlds coming together just in time for Independence Day! 

Gather your ingredients and your popsicle mold, and if you’d like the colors to be more bold, you can always add food coloring. 

Patriotic Popsicles

1 cup chopped strawberries

1 cup blueberries

1 chopped banana 

3 cups plain greek yogurt 

1 cup of Cascade Ice Sparkling Water in Coconut

Blend strawberries with 1 cup of greek yogurt until smooth, set aside. (Add 3 drops of red food coloring if you would like the color to be more vibrant) 

Blend blueberries with 1 cup of greek yogurt until smooth, set aside. (Add 3 drops of blue food coloring if you would like the color to be more vibrant)

Blend Cascade Ice Sparkling Water with 1 cup of greek yogurt, set aside.

Add a layer of blueberry mixture to the bottom of each popsicle mold, and freeze for one hour. Then, add the Cascade Ice Sparkling Water mixture for the next layer and freeze for one additional hour. Add final layer of strawberry mixture on the top, and freeze fully before serving. Enjoy!

What’s your favorite treat to enjoy during the summer months? Tell us in the comments below, or share a photo! Remember to “like” and “follow” us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

Spice up your Summer with Skinny Summertime Sangria

by Cascade Ice on June 11, 2020

Nothing says “Let’s welcome summertime” better than a refreshing sangria! This recipe will have your taste buds dancing, but won’t sabotage your healthy living goals. 

Our Skinny Summertime Sangria recipe is made with fruit and wine (like most sangrias), but offers less sugar and fewer calories! While a regular or pre-made sangria can contain almost 300 calories for an 8 ounce glass, this recipe can shave off as much as half the calories, so you can sip with confidence! 

Ingredients:

1/4 cup frozen fruit (reach for ones high in antioxidants like strawberries, blueberries and raspberries) 

4 ounces red wine

1/2 ounce lemon juice

1/2 ounce orange juice

6 ounces Cascade Ice Sparkling Water in Wild Berry 

Fresh strawberry slice for garnish (if desired)

Ice

Place frozen berries at the bottom of your desired glass, and add orange and lemon juices. Muddle the berries, and add wine. Fill up the glass with ice, and top with Cascade Ice. Garnish, sip, and take in the sights and sounds of summertime! 

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

Skinny Cocktails That are Perfect to Drink at the Pool or Beach

by Cascade Ice on May 22, 2020

Now that temperatures are heating up all over the U.S., it’s time to spend some time by the pool or at the beach (or any body of water, for that matter!) And what better way to relax and hydrate than a skinny cocktail made with Cascade Ice Sparkling Water? Here are just a few that will take your imagination to blue waters and sandy beaches!

 

Grapefruit Negroni Fizz

Ice 

1/2 cup Cascade Ice Sparkling Water in Pink Grapefruit 

2 tablespoons (1 oz.) gin 

2 tablespoons (1 oz.) Campari

Lemon peel twist

Fill any glass with ice, add Cascade Ice, gin, and Campari; stir to blend. Garnish with lemon peel twist. 

 

Pina Colada Sparkler

Ice

2 Tbsp. pineapple juice 

1/4 cup (2 oz.) light rum 

1/4 cup Cascade Ice Sparkling Water in Coconut 

Fresh pineapple

Stir together pineapple juice, rum, and Cascade Ice in an ice-filled glass. Garnish with fresh pineapple slices.

 

Sunrise on the Beach

Ice 

2 tablespoons (1 oz.) grenadine 

3 tablespoons (1 1/2 oz.) tequila 

6 tablespoons orange juice 

1/4 cup Cascade Ice Sparkling Water in Orange Mango

Maraschino cherry 

Fill a tall glass with ice; add grenadine. Top with tequila, orange juice, and Cascade Ice, stir. Garnish with maraschino cherries.

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

Healthy Organic Ginger Lime Margaritas made with Cascade Ice Water

by Cascade Ice on May 1, 2020

Margaritas just scream sunshine and warm weather. There is something about the flavor combinations that make you feel as if you’re on vacation on a beach somewhere. As temperatures heat up across the country, many of us will be looking for a cool beverage to enjoy! This recipe is a different twist on the classic, using Cascade Ice USDA Organic Sparkling Water in our Ginger Lime flavor for a quick, easy and low-calorie way to kick back and enjoy the warmer temperatures. Check out our simple, yet healthy recipe below and remember to share photos!

2 oz. tequila

1 oz. orange liqueur or St Germain

1 oz. lime juice

½ oz. ginger juice 

5 oz. Cascade Ice USDA Organic Sparkling Water in Ginger Lime

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and combine all the ingredients except for the Cascade Ice, and shake vigorously. Strain the contents into a large glass filled with more ice, top with Cascade Ice, and garnish with a lime wedge or jalapeno for extra spice. Enjoy!

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