Kick Off 2014 With Yummy Low-Calorie Drinks

by Cascade Ice on January 16, 2014

As 2014 commences, so do your New Year’s resolutions! How are they coming along? If you decided to cut back on those sugary, caffeinated drinks, then we congratulate you and wish you the best of luck! To give you some inspiration, here are a few yummy recipes that won’t hinder your New Year’s resolutions.

Spiced Apple Smoothie

• 1 cup ice
• 1 apple (peeled and chopped)
• ½ cup Cascade Ice McIntosh Apple
• 1 cup Greek Vanilla Yogurt
• ¼ tsp Cinnamon
• Pinch of Nutmeg (optional)

End the day with a delicious Spiced Apple Smoothie! Peel 1 apple and chop into small cubes and place into a blender. Add 1 cup ice, ½ cup Cascade Ice McIntosh Apple, 1 cup Greek Vanilla Yogurt, ½ tsp. cinnamon and, if you feel like it, a pinch of nutmeg. Blend until smooth. Enjoy!

Raspberry Lemonade Cocktail 

• 2 oz. Triple Sec
• 2 oz. Limoncello
• 1 handful raspberries
• Juice of two lemons
• ½ cup Cascade Ice Black Raspberry
• Pinch of raw sugar

This is a great drink to have with a group of friends – it’s a party pleaser! Combine the fresh raspberries and raw sugar in the bottom of a glass. Muddle together until it has the appearance of jam. Add the Triple Sec, Limoncello and lemon juice. Add ice to the glass. Top it off with the Cascade Ice Black Raspberry. Stir well and enjoy!

Pomegranate Berry Martini 

• 2 oz. citrus vodka
• ½ oz. fresh lemon juice
• ¼ oz. Cascade Ice Pomegranate Berry
• 1 oz. simple syrup

If your day needs a little something special, try this Pomegranate Berry Martini! Shake all the ingredients well in a martini shaker full of ice, and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with an orange peel and serve!

These recipes will not only taste delicious, but they will aid in your quest to drink less sugary drinks!

Low-Calorie Drinks for Your New Year’s Resolutions

by Cascade Ice on January 2, 2014

Happy New Year! Are you making a New Year’s resolution to cut back on sugary, caffeinated drinks and sodas? It’s easy to maintain those healthy New Year’s Resolutions with Cascade Ice’s low-calorie drinks. Let’s begin 2014 curbing unhealthy cravings with the sweet taste of Cascade Ice minus those unnecessary calories!

Coconut Pineapple Smoothie

Start off your New Year right with a Coconut Pineapple Smoothie. To make this fruit filled breakfast, pour 8oz Coconut Pineapple Cascade Ice into a blender with 4oz of ice. Slice fresh pineapple into cubes and add 1/2 to the smoothie. Then add 2oz coconut flakes, 2oz Greek yogurt and 1 tbsp of honey. Blend until smooth.

Raspberry Lime Rickey

Power through the day with a Raspberry Lime Rickey. Pour 8oz raspberries, 8oz Raspberry Lemonade Cascade Ice and 2 tsps of lime zest into a pitcher. Add 2oz fresh lime juice and garnish with sliced limes. Mix well and enjoy!

Peach Mango Sangria 

Mix up the low-calorie Peach Mango Sangria for a festive evening without a ton of calories. Pour 8oz of Peach Mango Cascade Ice over 2oz mango and 2oz peaches. Add 4oz dry white wine and 2oz orange liqueur. Stir well to complete the tasty, low-calorie sangria.

With these skinny drink recipes, you will be on your way to a great 2014! Stay tuned for more refreshing and low-calorie recipe ideas throughout the New Year!

Best Cascade Ice Recipes of 2013

by Cascade Ice on December 19, 2013

Before we say good-bye to 2013, we wanted to look back at some of our most popular recipes of the year. We hope you tried and enjoyed many of our unique and festive recipes! Let’s take a look back at the top five recipes of 2013.

Pink Grapefruit Lemonade

For a unique and crowd pleasing lemonade, whip up the Pink Grapefruit Lemonade. Fill a glass with ice cubes and pour 8oz of Pink Grapefruit Cascade Ice over the ice. Take a small fresh lemon and cut it in half. Squeeze the lemon juice from one ½ lemon into your glass and make sure to strain the lemon seeds. Add a couple slices of fresh lemon to compete the drink.

Watermelon Slushie

Watermelon is oh-so-delicious, and ripe for the pickin’ in the fall. In a blender, combine a few handfuls of ice, several seedless watermelon chunks and 8oz Cascade Ice Zero-Calorie Blueberry Watermelon.Then, pour in 6oz of club soda. Blend to desired consistency and enjoy!

Apple Cinnamon Sparkler

This one’s for the kids! Instead of serving soda for dinner, try our Apple Cinnamon Sparkler. Simply mix 4oz of Cascade Ice McIntosh Apple and 2oz of apple juice in a glass with ice. Garnish with a green apple wedge and a cinnamon stick to complete the yummy drink.

Pumpkin Pie Float

For a crowd-pleasing dessert the whole family will love, try the Pumpkin Pie Float. Pour 6oz of Pumpkin Pie Cascade Ice into a tall glass filling it up halfway and add one scoop of vanilla ice cream. Garnish the float by crumbling a graham cracker and adding a dollop of whipped cream.

Candy Cane-tini

Mix up a Candy Cane-tini to enjoy while serving appetizers during the holidays. To mix, use 3oz of Cascade Ice Cranberry Pomegranate, 2oz of vodka and the juice of a lime. Stir the contents in your shaker with a handful of ice and garnish with a skewer of cranberries or candy cane crumbs.

We enjoyed creating tasty, low-calorie drink recipes in 2013 and are excited to keep the tradition going in 2014!

Celebrate with Ho-Ho-Holiday Cocktails & Punch

by Cascade Ice on December 5, 2013

The holiday season is upon us! This year, be the “hostess with the mostest” with these Cascade Ice holiday drink recipes. Mix up some festive-favorites for both adults and children, like the Candy Cane-tini, Pomegranate Punch and Apple Cinnamon Sparkler!

The base for each of the beverages is a sparkling water that is calorie-free, sugar-free, sodium-free and gluten-free, making them a healthier alternative to traditional, high-calorie holiday drinks. Cascade Ice flavored sparkling waters are free of calories, sugar, sodium and gluten, making them a delicious and refreshing alternative to sugary juices and sodas.

Candy Cane-tini

Mix up a Candy Cane-tini to enjoy while appetizers are served. To mix, use 3oz of Cascade Ice Cranberry Pomegranate, 2oz of vodka and the juice of a lime. Stir the contents in your shaker with a handful of ice and garnish with a skewer of cranberries or candy cane crumbs.

Pomegranate Punch

The Pomegranate Punch is a great alternative to traditional party punch. Simply pour 4 parts Cascade Ice Pomegranate Berry over ice. Then, mix mint leaves, the juice of 1 lime and 1 part club soda together. Combine with Cranberry Pomegranate and you’re ready to serve!

Apple Cinnamon Sparkler

This one’s for the kids! Instead of serving soda for dinner, try our Apple Cinnamon Sparkler. Simply mix 4oz of Cascade Ice McIntosh Apple and 2oz of apple juice in a glass with ice. Garnish with a green apple wedge and a cinnamon stick to complete the yummy drink.