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Easy Organic Grapefruit Prosecco Cocktail

by Cascade Ice on July 22, 2020

When it comes to happy hour, do you find yourself reaching for something bubbly and refreshing, but you don’t want something laden with sugar and extra calories? Cascade Ice USDA Organic Sparkling Water is only two ingredients – carbonated water and natural organic flavor. It’s the perfect way to enjoy something bubbly without sabotaging your health goals. Try our latest recipe for a fizzy, fruity cocktail that is organic, light, and perfect for a sunny day!

Easy Organic Grapefruit Prosecco Cocktail

Ingredients:

1/2 oz organic rosemary syrup (can be substituted with Bitters)

2 oz organic grapefruit juice

2 oz Cascade Ice Organic Sparkling Water in Grapefruit 

4 oz of organic prosecco

Combine rosemary syrup and grapefruit juice to a cocktail glass of your choice. Top with prosecco and Cascade Ice, and garnish with fresh rosemary or a grapefruit slice.

What’s your favorite type of cocktail to enjoy during the summer months? Tell us in the comments below, or share a photo! Remember to “like” and “follow” us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram


Skinny Cocktail Ideas to put a “Spring” in your Step

by Cascade Ice on April 2, 2020

We’re all juggling a lot while staying home right now – working, trying to stay sane, and for some of us – working on staying on track with our health goals. And with all the things to manage, Happy Hour some days just can’t come fast enough! If you’re looking for some cocktail ideas that won’t derail your healthy lifestyle goals, look no further than our new Spring-inspired cocktail ideas that are all low-sugar and low-calorie. You can even leave out the alcohol to make “mocktails” instead!

 

Raspberry Gin Spring Fling

1 cup raspberries 

1 cup of Cascade Ice Water in Black Raspberry

1.5 ounces of gin

1 teaspoon of honey 

2 tablespoons of lime juice 

Mint leaves for garnish (if desired)

 

Place raspberries at the bottom of a cocktail glass, add the honey and lime juice. Muddle the raspberries, then add gin. Top with crushed or cubed ice and add Cascade Ice Water to the top, adding mint leaves for garnish (if desired). Serve!

 

Grapefruit Rosé Spritzer

1 cup of Rosé

1 cup of Cascade Ice Water in Pink Grapefruit 

Fresh Grapefruit slices

Combine Rosé and Cascade Ice Water together in a champagne flute, add a grapefruit slice as garnish. Easy, delicious and refreshing!  

 

Paloma Sunshine Slush

2 cups of ice

3 ounces of grapefruit juice 

3 ounces of pomegranate Juice

1.5 ounces of tequila

1 cup of Cascade Ice Water in Lemon Lime 

Fresh basil leaves

In a blender, combine ice, grapefruit juice, pomegranate juice and tequila. Blend until slushy, and spoon the mixture into a glass of your choice, topping it with the Cascade Ice Water. Garnish with a basil leaf before serving. Sip and enjoy!

 

What are your favorite cocktails to make in the Spring? Tell us in the comments below, or share a photo with us! Remember to “like” and “follow” us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.


Celebrate the Luck of the Irish with Cascade Ice Tropical Shamrock Punch!

by Cascade Ice on March 18, 2020

What if you could find a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow this St. Patrick’s Day while gathering with friends to welcome Spring? You can! And we have just the drink recipe for you, which you can even make without alcohol, if you desire. Make this green sparkling punch recipe your signature cocktail for a party with a tasty combination of zero-calorie Cascade Ice Water, pineapple vodka and strawberry liqueur!

If you’re not Irish, don’t let that stop you from celebrating – you can host an Irish themed cocktail party and serve this green punch as your signature drink (and even remind guests that it’s a low-sugar and low-calorie cocktail!)

Last but not least, make sure to jazz up the presentation of this punch to the next level when serving your guests. Pour punch into glasses and place them on a gold tray and surround them with gold coins (found at any dollar store). You could even make a “rainbow” out of colorful ribbons and make it a backdrop for your serving table. 

 

Cascade Ice Tropical Shamrock Punch

4 oz Strawberry flavored liqueur 

4 oz Pineapple flavored vodka

4 bottles of Cascade Ice Water in Kiwi Strawberry  

Green food coloring (if desired, for a darker green punch)

1 cup of ice

*To make without alcohol, simply swap the strawberry liqueur with crushed fresh strawberries, and switch the vodka for pineapple juice.

Combine all ingredients in a punch bowl of your choice, and make sure each element is cold when ready to serve. Add extra ice if desired. Mix, and serve into cocktail glasses with a fun garnish, such as gold edible sprinkles or a faux shamrock. Enjoy!

What’s your go-to drink for St. Patrick’s Day? Will you be trying out this recipe? Tell us in the comments below, or share a photo! Remember to “like” and “follow” us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.


Unique Valentine’s Day Cocktails for Your Special Someone

by Cascade Ice on February 12, 2020

Flowers, chocolates and love letters are so passé! This Valentine’s Day, make your special someone a delicious cocktail that won’t sabotage their health goals! These cocktail recipes include our favorite zero-calorie flavored sparkling water – Cascade Ice Water, which means low on calories, low on sugar, but high on LOVE! Check out our unique recipes below to learn how to whip up some fun new cocktails for your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day:

 

V-Day Gin Fizz

1/2 cup of gin

¼ cup of low-sugar orange juice 

1 cup of sliced strawberries 

1/2 cup of Wild Berry Cascade Ice Sparkling Water 

Combine gin, orange juice and strawberries in a shaker and mix well. Add ice to your glass of choice and pour mixture in, topping with Cascade Ice and garnishing with a fresh strawberry slice. Get ready to fall in love!

 

‘Be Mine’ Paloma

¾ cup of fresh grapefruit juice 

1 shot (1.5 oz) of tequila 

2 teaspoons lime juice

¾ cup of pink grapefruit Cascade Ice Sparkling Water

Fresh lime wedges

Pink Himalayan sea salt 

Add tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice and ice into glass. Stir to combine, pour Cascade Ice over the top, and garnish with a lime wedge. Make their heart beat fast with this deliciously divine concoction! 

 

Cupid’s Cup

½ cup of vodka

3/4 oz Fresh lemon juice

¼ cup of sparkling rosé

½ cup of sliced strawberries

½ cup of Strawberry Lemonade Cascade Ice Sparkling Water

Combine and shake vodka, lemon juice, muddled strawberries together with ice and strain into a glass of your choice. Top with sparkling rose and Cascade Ice, and garnish with fresh strawberries. So good, you’ll think you’ve been hit by Cupid’s Arrow! 

Which cocktail will you be whipping up for your special someone? Tell us in the comments below, and share a photo! Remember to “like” and “follow” us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.