Popsicles often bring to mind the thought of splashing in a pool and basking in summer sunlight. But popsicles are a refreshing treat you can enjoy all year round, especially when they don’t compromise your health and fitness goals!
Instead of buying store-bought popsicles that are often laden with extra sugar and additives, you can easily make them from the comfort of your own home with the right ingredients. Stop by your local grocery store to purchase popsicle molds (or a quick visit to Amazon.com), and check out the recipes below for ideas on how to make your homemade popsicles both healthy and delectably delicious!
Pour all ingredients into a bowl and mix thoroughly, fill popsicle molds. Freeze for 3 hours, and enjoy!
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Looking for something new to make for your Thanksgiving dinner guests that isn’t the “same old, same old?” We have the perfect cocktail for you – something that is festive, but still low in calories and sugar. After you try it, you’ll want to enjoy it all season long!
Sparkling Vodka Cranberry Quencher
1 shot vodka
2 shots (3 oz.) cranberry juice
Splash of lime juice
Fresh lime slices
Cascade Ice Sparkling Water in Cranberry Pomegranate
Fresh or sugared cranberries
Ice
In a large shaker with ice, combine vodka, cranberry juice and lime juice and shake. Pour over more ice, and top with Cascade Ice Sparkling Water in Cranberry Pomegranate. Add desired amount of cranberries or fresh mint sprigs to the top of glass, and garnish with a fresh lime slice. Enjoy with or without the vodka!
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Are you hosting an upcoming event that needs a little “punch” of something extra without derailing your health goals? Party beverages are often loaded with extra calories and sugar, and can leave you wanting something better. That’s why we’ve come up with a bubbly party punch that will be sure to please any crowd! Check out the recipe here:
Do you love everything grapefruit, but you need a little something “extra” with a kick of spicy flavor? Look no further than our recipe for a Cascade Ice Pink Grapefruit Jalapeno Fizz! You can make this easy cocktail with or without alcohol, and the taste is insanely delicious. And what better way to enjoy a low-calorie, sugar-free drink than outside in the sunshine with a garnish of fresh lime, jalapeno slices, and a fun straw?
Cheers to refreshing hydration with some pizazz!
Pink Grapefruit Jalapeno Fizz Recipe
2 lime wedges
1 jalapeno, sliced ¼ inch
3 oz fresh grapefruit juice, strained
1 oz tequila (optional)
3 oz Cascade Ice Pink Grapefruit
Muddle 1 jalapeno slice in cocktail glass of choice, and add juice, Cascade Ice and tequila to glass with ice. Squeeze the juice from 1 lime wedge and stir. Garnish with the remaining lime wedge and jalapeno slice. Enjoy!
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