The Perfect cocktail to keep you cozy during the dreary winter months

by Cascade Ice on November 30, 2021

We’ve officially entered the time of year where the nights are long and the cold can sometimes cause you to want to hide in your home. These days, we’re craving a warm fireplace, a cozy sweater and a delicious cocktail that won’t pack on extra pounds as we enter the new year.

This delightful drink can be made both with and without alcohol, and will help you stay comfy and happy, and will help you get in the holiday spirit. Share it with a friend or enjoy on a snowy evening when it’s too cold to venture out! As always, our recipes use our refreshing, zero calorie sparkling waters available in a large variety of flavor combinations. Read on for how to make our latest skinny cocktail creation!

Cascade Ice Twinkling Cranberry Tea 

1 oz vodka

1 oz brandy

1 oz pomegranate juice 

½ oz lemon juice

1 tablespoon cranberry sauce

1 oz sparkling white wine

2 oz Cascade Ice Sparkling Water in Cranberry Pomegranate

Combine vodka, brandy, pomegranate juice, lemon juice and cranberry sauce in a cocktail shaker. (Omit the vodka and wine if you’re making a mocktail – it will still make for a refreshing drink!) Fill to the top with ice and shake thoroughly. Strain into a large glass and top with sparkling wine and Cascade Ice. Enjoy!

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The Top Essentials to Beat Cold and Flu Season

by Cascade Ice on October 25, 2021

Cold and flu season is upon us, and experts are predicting that it will be more serious than years past. It’s important to be extra cautious and try to adopt some healthy habits to lessen your chances of getting sick. And if you do get sick, it’s nice to be prepared in case getting to your local drug store is too difficult.

While your immune system is a powerhouse that is designed to ward off sickness and disease, there are things you can proactively do to boost its effectiveness, and even minimize the time you suffer from an illness. Below are some top essentials to have on hand and things to do to not only help prepare you for cold and flu season, but also to make things easier if you’re at home with the cold or flu.

Sanitizer

When you sneeze or cough, germs are spread throughout the air and onto surfaces. So, one of the most important ways to keep cold and flu germs at bay is to wash your hands. If soap and water isn’t readily available however, hand sanitizer is a great alternative. Disinfecting wipes can also eliminate viruses and bacteria from surfaces around your home, and help stop the spread of cold and flu germs to others in your home. Make sure you even wipe down “high traffic” surfaces like doorknobs, light switches and even your cell phone! 

Blender

Many times, when you’re sick or just feeling under the weather, your appetite suffers too. That’s why a blender can be a lifesaver during cold and flu season. A smoothie is a simple way to pack a bunch of illness-fighting nutrients into something that you’ll be able to stomach even when you’re not feeling your best. Your blender can even double as a food processor for small batches of soup, which is a favorite during those cold Fall and Winter months. Check out our recipes page for more healthy smoothie recipes!

Fruits and veggies

While fighting off a virus involves a lot more than simply eating more fruits and vegetables and there is no single food that will keep you from getting sick, it’s important that you eat a wide range of foods to cover all your bases of antioxidants, vitamins, and probiotics. You’ll also want to take a high-quality daily vitamin to fill in any gaps in your diet. Doctors and dieticians do agree, however, that eating a well-rounded diet that is chock full of fruits and vegetables can significantly boost your immune system function. Specifically, they suggest “eating the rainbow” and striving for brightly colored ones such as citrus fruits, red bell peppers, broccoli, spinach, papaya, and kiwi. Add them to your grocery list and have them on hand!

Humidifier

With colder temperatures in the Fall and Winter cold and flu season comes dry air, which can suck all the moisture from your skin and sinuses. Anyone who has suffered from illness will tell you that the dry air only makes your symptoms worse. To combat this, experts suggest running a cool mist humidifier in your bedroom. The moisture from the humidifier will bring you relief and ease the symptoms from store throats and dry sinuses. 

Water

Staying hydrated is one of the most important things you can do to not only prevent illness, but to shorten the duration of your symptoms if you get sick. Drinking water helps flush toxins through your body faster and make you feel better by curbing dehydration symptoms on top of cold and flu symptoms. If the thought of chugging plain old water leaves something to be desired, reach for a Cascade Ice Sparkling Water to liven things up. Perhaps even invest in a refillable water bottle that helps you track how many ounces you’re taking in each day. You want to aim to drink your body weight in ounces when you’re under the weather. 

What measures do you take to stay healthy during cold and flu season? Tell us in the comments below or share a photo! Remember to “like” and “follow” us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Say Hello to Autumn with our Sparkling Cranberry Lime Cocktail

by Cascade Ice on September 20, 2021

Now that the weather is cooling down and the leaves are beginning to fall from the trees, it’s time to start thinking about the perfect low-calorie cocktail to celebrate the new season! This fall cocktail made with vodka, cranberry juice, lime, and Cascade Ice Sparkling Water will inspire you all year round. Toss some fresh cranberries and mint sprigs on the top to jazz it up for an Instagram-worthy cocktail photoshoot. 

As always, our cocktail ideas are low calorie and low sugar – this one coming in at less than 150 calories and only 12 grams of sugar. Avoiding alcohol? This easy to make drink can be made as a ‘mocktail’ simply by leaving out the vodka. Try this Autumn-inspired cocktail and share your photos with us – enjoy!

Cascade Ice Sparkling Cranberry Lime Cocktail 

2 oz. Vodka 

2 oz. low-sugar cranberry juice 

1 oz. fresh-squeezed lime juice

5 oz. Cascade Ice Sparkling Water in Cranberry Pomegranate 

Fresh cranberries 

Find a tall cocktail glass of your choice and add vodka, cranberry juice, and lime juice into a shaker with ice. Shake to combine thoroughly. Pour mixture over ice and top with Cascade Ice Sparkling Water. Garnish with lime slices, cranberries, or mint sprigs – get creative with it!

What cocktails will you be enjoying now that it’s the Fall season? Tell us in the comments below or share a photo! Remember to “like” and “follow” us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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! 

Have you tried our Orange Mango flavor yet? Tell us in the comments below or share a photo! Remember to “like” and “follow” us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.