I love Labor Day in September. It signals the start of a new school year, the beginning of fall, the start of my favorite time of the year. The bonfires, the cool temperatures, the comfort foods on a chilly day, the tailgating parties, the kickoff to football season - the fun just keeps rolling out! Now, y'all know I love my Sparkling Ice cocktails so here are a few that you can whip up really … [Read more...] about Labor Day Celebration Roundup
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Recipe: Soaked Watermelon Slice Popsicles
Nothing says 'summer' like watermelon and popsicles! Today we are combining the two to give you the ultimate grown-up treat! Ingredients: 3/4 cup tequila1/2 cup Sparkling Ice Strawberry Watermelon1/4 cup lime juice1 pound watermelon Directions: Stir together tequila, Sparkling Ice Strawberry Watermelon, and lime juice in a large bowlCut watermelon into wedges and soak in Sparkling … [Read more...] about Recipe: Soaked Watermelon Slice Popsicles
Recipe: Strawberry Lemonade Jello Shots
Summer is here and fresh fruit abounds from the local farmer's market. BBQ parties in the backyard, movie nights with the kids camped out under the stars, hanging out with good friends and playing games. These are what memories are made of. For your next get-together with friends, whip up a batch of these Strawberry Lemonade Jello Shots, recipe courtesy of our friends at Sparkling … [Read more...] about Recipe: Strawberry Lemonade Jello Shots
Recipe: Pomegranate Margarita
Pomegranate ANYTHING is my favorite. Whether those delicious little red morsels are in a drink or food, I am THERE. If you are a pomegranate lover as well, you are going to love this margarita from our friends at Sparkling Ice. Ingredients: 2 oz. tequila2 oz. pomegranate juice1 oz. lime juice1 oz. simple syrupSparkling Ice Classic LemonadeVanilla flake salt rim, for garnishLime wedge, … [Read more...] about Recipe: Pomegranate Margarita
Recipe: Bees Knees
This delicious berry drink is all you need to cool down on a hot summer day. Sparkling Ice Bees Knees Ingredients: Sparkling Ice Strawberry LemonadeTouch of raw honeydiced strawberriesdiced blueberriescut up kiwicut up limedash of Orgeat Syrup Directions: Crush fruit with iceAdd Sparkling Ice Strawberry Lemonade, honey, and OrgeatStir and add straw Connect with Sparkling … [Read more...] about Recipe: Bees Knees
Recipe: Sparkling Berry Whiskey
Sparkling Berry Whiskey Ingredients: 1/4 cup blackberriesjuice from 1 lemon1 sprig of thyme1 tbsp. simple syrup1 1/2 oz. whiskey1 bottle Sparkling Ice Lemon Limefrozen 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 … [Read more...] about Recipe: Sparkling Berry Whiskey
Recipe: Sparkling Pina Colada
We told you last year about Sparkling Ice's Mystery Flavor - and they have done it again this year with a new mystery flavor! Naturally, we have a delicious recipe to share with you that uses the new mystery flavor! Sparkling Pina Colada Ingredients: 2 bananas1 tsp. vanilla extract1 cup Coconut Rum1/3 cup White Rum1 bottle Sparkling Ice Mystery Flavor1 cup Almond … [Read more...] about Recipe: Sparkling Pina Colada
Friday Finds #14 – Mother’s Day Edition
I am of the opinion that children never really appreciate their mothers fully until they become parents themselves. Lord knows I sure did not appreciate my mother until I became one. There were so many things that she did that I looked at in a critical manner and questioned her reasons for doing what she did ... but as a parent, her reasons and actions made perfect sense to me … [Read more...] about Friday Finds #14 – Mother’s Day Edition
Recipe: Citrus Freeze Cocktail and Citrus Cologne Splash
This summer is showing itself to be a scorcher, at least here in the south with temperatures soaring into the high 90s and heat indexes reaching into the 105 degree or more range. The community pool has been packed for the past several days, but if you're a grown-up and you want to kick back and enjoy something cold and refreshing - this is exactly what the doctor ordered to beat the summer … [Read more...] about Recipe: Citrus Freeze Cocktail and Citrus Cologne Splash
Enter the #WhatTheFlavorSweeps from Sparkling Ice This Summer
We love being a Brand Ambassador for Sparkling Ice because they are always coming up with great campaigns to share with our readers and have one of the absolute best zero calorie, zero sugar drinks on the market in our humble opinion! You can't beat the product ... or the price! So, with that said, want to know what they just unveiled for you this month? Sparkling Ice NEW Limited-Edition Mystery … [Read more...] about Enter the #WhatTheFlavorSweeps from Sparkling Ice This Summer
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo and the Kentucky Derby with Sparkling Ice Cocktails
Happy Cinco de Mayo! Originating in the 1860′s with Mexican-American communities in the American West, Southwest and Northwest, the American Cinco de Mayo began as a way to commemorate the cause of freedom and democracy during the first years of the American Civil War. Today, in the United States, Cinco de Mayo is observed annually on May 5 as a celebration of Mexican heritage and … [Read more...] about Celebrate Cinco de Mayo and the Kentucky Derby with Sparkling Ice Cocktails
Mardi Gras Celebrations with Sparkling Ice
Richmond is hosting their Mardi Gras parade this Saturday, February 10th at 3 PM and we've got some great treats for before and after the parade to share with you! https://www.lifeinahouse.net/celebrating-mardi-gras/ We are looking forward to trying out these recipes and we hope you will also! Let us know what you think of them if you try them out for Mardi Gras! … [Read more...] about Mardi Gras Celebrations with Sparkling Ice
