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New Cocktails for the New Year and New You!

by Cascade Ice on January 3, 2013

With the start of the New Year, it can be hard to focus on healthy beginnings after all the delicious holiday dishes and drinks. To help curb your unhealthy sweet cravings, we rounded up some skinny cocktails to start the New Year for the New You. These cocktails will give you a sweet taste minus a load of calories!

We’ll start things off with a Cascade Ice Resolution Rita. Begin with two parts Cascade Ice Skinny Margarita Mixer. Add your choice of tequila and squeeze in the juice of two lime wedges. Stir and pour into a margarita glass over ice and enjoy!

Next up is our Tiny Apple Tini. Begin by mixing 4oz Cascade Ice Skinny Apple Tini Mixer and 1oz of vodka in a shaker. Pour contents into a martini glass and garnish with green apple slices for some colorful appeal.

With these skinny cocktails you will be well on your way to a great 2013! Stay tune for more refreshing and low-calorie cocktails ideas from us throughout the New Year!


Best Cascade Ice Recipes of 2012

by Cascade Ice on December 20, 2012

Before we say good-bye to 2012, we wanted to take a look back at some of our most popular recipes of the year.  Hopefully you tried and enjoyed many of our unique recipes, without sacrificing your waistline. Whether it was graduation, Labor Day or Thanksgiving, we had the perfect drink recipes for your family gathering or party.  Let’s take a look book at some of our favorite recipes from 2012.

 

Cascade Ice’s Strawberry Pineapple Popsicles are perfect for the kids, parties or just a day of poolside fun! To make a batch, pour Cascade Ice Zero-Calorie Wild Berry and chopped strawberries into a popsicle tray. Be sure to only fill halfway, so you have room to fill the rest with fresh pineapple juice and a few pieces of pineapple. Freeze popsicles overnight and they’ll be ready to enjoy the next day!

Back-to-school Berry Blast is a great treat to come home to! To create one, mix 3/4 cup Greek yogurt, 1/2 cup soy or almond milk, a handful of fresh berries and 4 oz Cascade Ice Zero-Calorie Raspberry Black Currant. Blend until smooth and top with fresh berries. Yum!

Energize the little ones to keep them alert during the whole football game with our Grapefruit Chargers! Per serving, mix 6oz of Cascade Ice Pink Zero-Calorie Pink Grapefruit with 3oz of club soda. Squeeze in some lime wedges for a zesty kick! Garnish with small grapefruit wedges and you’re ready to serve!

Kick off Halloween with the Cascade Ice Screamsicle! Mix 6oz Cascade Ice Zero-Calorie Orange Mango with 1/2 oz of Orange Vodka. Then pour in 2oz of whipped cream-flavored vodka in a glass with ice. Garnish your drink with some red or black liquorish!

To master one of our signature holiday drinks, mix the Feliz-a-tini. Begin by mixing 4oz Cascade Ice Apple Tini Mixer and 1oz vodka in a shaker. Stir contents and pour into a martini glass. Garnish with green apple slices for a festive appeal. It’s that simple!

We had a blast bringing you great low-calorie drink recipes in 2012 and we’re excited to keep the tradition going in 2013! Which recipe was YOUR favorite?


Try the “Chanukkah Colada” this Holiday Season

by Cascade Ice on December 11, 2012

If you’re looking for a holiday drink that’s new and exciting to serve at your holiday party, look no further than Cascade Ice’s Skinny Cocktail mixers. Using our Pina Colada Skinny Cocktail Mixer, you can mix up a delicious cocktail that will remind your guests of summer in the sun.

To try the Chanukkah Colada, mix 8oz Cascade Ice Pina Colada mixer with 2oz of your favorite rum. Add in a splash of fresh pineapple juice and garnish with a pineapple slice. Want to slush it up? Throw all the ingredients in a blender with ice and you’re ready to serve!


Wow the Crowd with a “Mo-ho-jito”

by Cascade Ice on December 11, 2012

Watch as we mix up a refreshing Mo-ho-jito – perfect for serving your guests this holiday season.  Cascade Ice’s skinny mixers can be used to make some amazing cocktails, free of unnecessary calories. If you’re not sure how to get started, check out our video or read below!

For this refreshingly minty cocktail, begin with a frosted glass filled 1/3 of the way with ice. Add in muddles fresh mint leaves. Fill the glass with 1oz of light rum and 4oz Cascade Ice Mojito Mixer. Rim the glass with green sugar crystals, then top it off by squeezing in a few fresh limes. Enjoy!