Refreshing Fruity Cocktails You Can Make with or without Alcohol for the July 4th Parties Using Low-Cal Sparkling Ice
Sparkling Ice is 16 fizzy, fruity flavors with a splash of juice, colors and flavors from natural sources, plus vitamins and antioxidants—plus 5 flavors with a little kick of caffeine. This sparkling water is created for those with bubbly energy, and a colorful disposition.
With no carbs or sugar, Sparkling Ice is the perfect mixer for cocktails. Below are some delicious and festive recipes for any 4th of July plans you might have.
Soaked Watermelon Slice Popsicles
INGREDIENTS
¾ cup tequila
½ cup Sparkling Ice Strawberry Watermelon
¼ cup lime juice
1lb watermelon
DIRECTIONS
Stir together tequila, Strawberry Watermelon Sparkling Ice, and lime juice in a large bowl. Cut watermelon into wedges and soak in Sparkling Ice mixture for 15 minutes. Insert popsicle sticks into wedges then freeze on a rack-lined baking sheet for 1 hour.
Strawberry Lemonade Jello-O Shots

INGREDIENTS
½ cup Coconut Rum
½ cup Vodka
1 package Strawberry Jello Package
1 cup Sparkling Ice Strawberry Watermelon
Sliced strawberries
Lemon, for garnish
DIRECTIONS
Bring Sparkling Ice to a boil and add to strawberry jello until dissolved. Add coconut rum and vodka. Place a slice of strawberry into each 1 ounce cup and fill with jello mixture. Allow shots to sit in the fridge until solid. Garnish with a small lemon slice.
Bee’s Knees

INGREDIENTS
Sparkling Ice Strawberry Lemonade
Touch of Raw Honey
Cut strawberries, blueberries, kiwi, lime
Dash of Orgeat Syrup
DIRECTIONS
Crush fruit with ice and add Sparkling Ice Strawberry Lemonade, honey and Orgeat. Stir and add straw.
Pomegranate Margarita

INGREDIENTS
2oz tequila
2oz pomegranate juice
1oz lime juice
1oz simple syrup
Sparkling Ice Classic Lemonade
Vanilla flake salt rim, for garnish
Lime wedge, for garnish
DIRECTIONS
Rim glass with a lime and dip into salt, fill glass with ice and set to the side. In an ice filled cocktail shaker, combine tequila, pomegranate juice, lime juice, simple syrup, and shake. Strain into glasses and top with Sparkling Ice Classic Lemonade, stir lightly to combine. Garnish with a lime wedge.
Sparkling Berry Whiskey

INGREDIENTS
¼ cup blackberries
Juice of 1 lemon
1 sprig of thyme
1 tbsp. simple syrup
1 ½ oz. whiskey
Sparkling Ice Lemon Lime
Frozen berry garnish (optional)
DIRECTIONS
Fill a lowball glass with crushed ice. Muddle blackberries in a cocktail shaker. Add ice, lemon juice, thyme sprig, simple syrup, whiskey and shake. Pour over ice in glass and top with Sparkling Ice Lemon Lime. Garnish with frozen berries and serve.