Vintage Eve Circa 12/2011: Sparkling Ice Skinny Cocktails

Now and then I get something in my inbox that isn’t alcohol – but I find a way, if it’s interesting enough, to see what I can do with it. One such e-mail was about the new Sparkling ICE beverages, created from an “Artesian Spring”, that can be found in local supermarkets.

Eve on the wine down tv show

Come to find out that the flavored waters can, and have, been used as mixers in cocktails, especially for those looking for a lighter taste and lighter calories.

So, of what I tried of their recipe suggestions, I really enjoyed:

Citrus Cooler

1 oz. Silver Tequila

Lime Wedge Muddled (I used lime juice I had on hand instead)

Top with Orange Mango Sparkling ICE (I used two parts Tequila to ½ parts lime juice and Orange Mango in cocktail shaker filled with ice.)

Serve in a martini glass and garnish with a lime twist (I garnished with orange peel, thinking a slim slice of orange would have worked as well.)

Lemon Lime ICE

1 oz. Bacardi Light Rum (OMG I used Tequila!)
1 Packet Splenda (skipped)
6 Basil leaves lightly muddled (1 dash from my jar of dried)
Splash of Lime
Finished with Lemon Lime Sparkling ICE

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Then I made these two up on my own:

Eve’s ICE’d Cocktails

 

Black Raspberry ICE’d St. Germain

2 parts Cremant (or any sparkling)

1 ½ parts St. Germain (Elderflower liqueur)

2 parts Black Raspberry Sparkling ICE

 

Pomegranate ICE’d St. Germain

2 parts Cremant (or any sparkling)

1 ½ parts St. Germain (Elderflower liqueur)

2 parts Pomegranate Sparkling ICE

 

More recipes for adults using Sparkling Ice can be found at: http://sparklingice.com/Recipes

 

Black Raspberry ICE reviewed by teen palate: Raspberry, pomegranate, cherry cough medicine, cherry bubble gum, cherry jello, spritz and lemon at the end.

 

From their website:

Sparkling ICE is a product of the Talking Rain Beverage Company is located east of Seattle, at Preston, Washington, in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains.

Our Company has been dedicated to producing healthier, refreshing beverages for over twenty years. We pride ourselves on creating beverage products of exceptional quality and value for you and your family.

The source water for products produced in Preston is from our own deep, pristine, Artesian Spring originating in the Cascade Mountains. Other sources of our production are carefully selected to provide the lowest carbon footprint and the highest quality.

To learn more about Talking Rain products please visit us at http://talkingrain.com/