Celebrate National Orange Month with this Orange Mango Crush Cocktail

by Cascade Ice on August 25, 2021

There are still a few days left in the month of August, and just a few weeks left of summer. Did you know that August is national orange month? What better way to commemorate the holiday than to raise your glass to a toast with this refreshing citrus cocktail!

If you love finding new recipes to try for happy hour, but you want to keep your daily sugar intake and calorie count low, this is the perfect concoction for you. Using Cascade Ice Sparkling Water in one of our most popular flavors – Orange Mango – we’ve made the perfect combination of sweet and tangy to delight your taste buds and say farewell to summertime. Read on for how to whip up our latest low-calorie cocktail.

Cascade Ice Orange Mango Crush

1 oz. simple syrup

1 oz. lime juice

2 oz. orange-flavored vodka

Ice 

2 oz. Cascade Ice Sparkling Water in Orange Mango

Fresh orange slices

Combine the simple syrup, lime juice, orange-flavored vodka and ice cubes in a cocktail shaker until well combined. Strain into your glass of choice and fill to the top with Cascade Ice. Garnish with fresh orange slices, if desired. If you’d rather have a mocktail, simply remove the vodka! 

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Fire up your 4th of July Holiday with a Red, White and Blue Layered Cocktail

by Cascade Ice on July 2, 2021

The Independence Day holiday is the time of year to make a really big bang if you’re hosting a get-together. That’s why we’ve pulled out all the stops to help you make a cocktail that will have your guests begging for more (and asking for the recipe!). 

While you can make the original version of this cocktail with alcohol, you can also make some small adjustments to the ingredients to enjoy a booze-free, festive drink for the perfect 4th of July! Read on for how to whip up a Red, White and Blue Layered Cocktail.

Cascade Ice Red, White and Blue Layered Cocktail

Ingredients:

1 cup of ice 

2 oz. of Grenadine (Sub with cranberry juice for non-alcoholic)

2 oz. of Cascade Ice Sparkling Water in Coconut

2 oz. of blue curacao (Sub with blue sports drink for non-alcoholic)

Directions: 

Fill glass with ice. Pour the grenadine in the glass first, followed slowly by the Cascade Ice Sparkling Water. Finish by carefully pouring the blue curacao on the top of the glass. Finally, slowly pour the blue Powerade to the top of the glass. Insert a straw and garnish with fresh fruit (if desired) and serve!Have you ever made a unique holiday cocktail to serve your guests? Tell us in the comments below or share a photo! Remember to “like” and “follow” us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Celebrate National Fruit and Vegetables Month with this Powerhouse Smoothie Recipe

by Cascade Ice on June 4, 2021

June is National Fruit and Vegetables month, and you know we must celebrate! Every balanced diet needs a good dose of fresh fruits and vegetables – after all, they’re chock full of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that ward off disease and premature aging. Alongside a balanced diet, regular servings of fruits and vegetables can even help you manage your weight for a lifetime of good health.

But what if you don’t like the taste of spinach, or you just can’t fathom how you’d achieve your daily requirement of fruits and vegetables while you manage a busy lifestyle? That’s simple – enter our Powerhouse Fruit and Veggie Smoothie!

All you need is access to fresh ingredients, as well as a blender. The great thing about smoothies is that you add what you like and leave out what you don’t like, and many protein powders on the market today are organic and taste great – making them a perfect addition to a fruit and vegetable smoothie. It’s also best to prep your ingredients in advance. Perhaps purchase some reusable freezer storage bags and start an “assembly line” using all the ingredients. That way, all you have to do is pull a bag out of the freezer when you need a quick, protein-packed, filling smoothie. Here’s what you’ll need:

Cascade Ice Powerhouse Fruit and Veggie Smoothie  

Ingredients

1.5 cups of spinach leaves

1 cup of kale

½ cup of strawberries

½ cup of blueberries

3 tbsp. organic protein powder in flavor of your choice

½ cup of almond or oat milk

½ cup of Cascade Ice Sparkling Water in Kiwi Strawberry 

2 tbsp. Peanut butter or almond butter

Blend all ingredients together thoroughly, pour in glass and enjoy!

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Celebrate National Wine Day with this Red Wine Berry Spritz

by Cascade Ice on May 25, 2021

When it comes to having a cocktail, most people prefer to keep things simple, reaching for a beer, cocktail in a can, or a glass of wine. After all, it’s hard to go wrong with a good glass of wine!

In celebration of National Wine Day today, we thought of a simple, refreshing way to partake with our Cascade Ice Red Wine Berry Spritz – a low-sugar, bubbly beverage that can be enjoyed any time of year.

If you haven’t tried Cascade Ice Sparkling Water, it’s a perfect way to cut back on calories from traditional sugary, heavy cocktails. After all, many times we absentmindedly consume more calories when we drink them, rather than eat them. Sparkling waters like Cascade Ice are a great substitute for juice or regular soda in most cocktails, and adding fresh fruit takes it up a notch by adding extra flavor, vitamins, and nutritional content. Check out our recipe below and share a photo or comment if you make it!

Cascade Ice Red Wine Berry Spritz

1 cup of red wine

4 oz. Cascade Ice Sparkling Water in Wild Berry

1 cup of ice

Frozen strawberries and raspberries

Using a large, wide wine glass, add frozen berries to the bottom. Add ice, pour wine, then top with Cascade Ice and give a gentle stir. Sip and enjoy! Remember to “like” and “follow” us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and share your photos with us!