3 Bright and Festive Cocktails to Serve During the Holidays

by Cascade Ice on December 20, 2022

Whether you’re planning to entertain for the holidays or just want some fresh ideas to help brighten up your holiday season, it’s a great idea to have some low-sugar, low-calorie cocktail (and mocktail!) ideas at the ready. Holiday cocktails are typically notorious for being super sweet and heavy with syrupy elixirs and heavy creams, which also add extra fat and calories to your diet. Why not change things up with these light and refreshing cocktails that will be sure to put you in the spirit! 

Cranberry Pomegranate Punch

• Bottle of Cascade Ice Sparkling Water in Cranberry Pomegranate 
• Bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon wine
• ½ frozen container of cranberry juice
• Fresh cranberries and pomegranate seeds
• Juice from one lime
• 3 cups of ice

In a large punch bowl, combine all ingredients and stir until frozen juice is dissolved. Serve over ice in preferred glass. To make a mocktail punch, simply triple the Cascade Ice and juice and omit the wine. Garnish with rosemary, mint or lime for a festive touch! 

Snowy Day Spritz

• Bottle of Cascade Ice Sparkling Water in Coconut
• 1.5 oz. Vodka
• 1 tbsp. sugar 
• Juice from ½ lime 
• Sliced lime for garnish

Take a short cocktail glass and dip the rim onto a plate with the lime juice, followed by a plate with the sugar and coat it. Next, pour the vodka over ice followed by the Cascade Ice. Garnish the glass with a lime wedge and sprig of holly or mistletoe if you’re feeling fancy!

I’m Dreaming of a Pink Holiday

• 1 cup Cascade Ice Sparkling Water in Pink Grapefruit
• 1 1/2 cups lemon juice
• 2/3 cup Triple Sec
• 1 cup Tequila
• 1/4 cup honey
• Lemon wedges

Garnish the rim of a tall champagne glass or highball glass with coarse salt. Combine vodka, lemon juice, triple sec, honey and ice in a cocktail shaker and pour contents into the glass over ice. Fill to the top with Cascade Ice and garnish with a lemon wedge. Simply omit the alcohol for a delicious mocktail version!

Will you be serving any fun cocktails during the holiday season? Tell us in the comments below or share a photo! Remember to “like” and “follow” us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Holiday Drinks with ‘Fall Over Fashion’

by Cascade Ice on December 12, 2019

Whether you’re entertaining for family or friends during the holiday season, or simply want something fun and different at the end of a long holiday week, it’s a great idea to have cocktail ideas on hand. Holiday drinks are usually syrupy-sweet and heavy, with a lot of added calories and fat. Why not change it up this holiday season by trying out these ideas for light, refreshing cocktails (and mocktails!) that will put you in the spirit! 

Below are two easy-to-create ideas from our friend Amira at Fall Over Fashion: 

Cranberry Sangria

Ingredients:

Bottle of red wine 

Bottle of Cascade Ice Sparkling Water in Cranberry Pomegranate flavor

Rosemary, sugar, and cranberries for garnish 

In a pitcher, combine wine, Cascade Ice Cranberry Pomegranate Sparkling Water, and ice. Stir and serve with rosemary, fresh cranberries and for a little more sweetness, sugar on the rim of the glass.

 

White Christmas

Vodka

Bottle of Cascade Ice Sparkling Water in Coconut flavor

Rosemary, sugar, and lime for garnish.

In a glass, combine two shots of vodka (you can add more if you like it stronger), Cascade Ice Coconut Sparkling Water, ice, and stir! Serve with rosemary and lime. Again, for a little more sweetness and tang add sugar and lime on the rim of the glass.You can easily skip the alcohol and enjoy these drinks with these fun garnish ideas. Will you be entertaining for the holidays? What type of drinks do you plan to serve? Tell us in the comments below, or share a photo of your own creation! Remember to “like” and “follow” us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.