From Martha Stewart Living, here’s a delicious recipe that’s the perfect way to welcome in spring. Be sure to have plenty of chilled Syfo Original Seltzer on hand.

 

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup agave nectar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3/4 cup thinly sliced sorrel leaves
  • 4 limes, quartered, plus 4 thin rounds, for garnish
  • 40 ounces Syfo Original Seltzer or Lemon-Line Naturally Flavored Sparkling Water, chilled (substitute either or blend for taste preference)

Preparation:

 

Step 1

Combine agave nectar and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring. Let syrup cool completely, then transfer to a blender and puree with sorrel until smooth. Pour syrup through a fine sieve into a bowl and discard solids.

Step 2

Squeeze lime quarters into a large pitcher. Add quarters to pitcher and gently smash with the back of a wooden spoon to release the oils in the rind. Add sorrel syrup and seltzer. Serve over ice, garnished with lime rounds.

Every so often Web discussions and articles appear on the health benefits and effects of sparkling water. And the results are always the same, sparkling water is as healthy as ever! One of the latest trending topics is effect of sparkling water on digestive health. According to this article on Healthline.com, sparkling water has many digestive health benefits:

Improves swallowing ability

Studies suggest that sparkling water may improve swallowing ability. In one study, 16 healthy people were asked to repeatedly swallow different liquids. Carbonated water showed the strongest ability to stimulate the nerves responsible for swallowing.

Can make you feel fuller

Carbonated water can make you feel fuller after meals when compared with plain water and help you lose weight (read our customer testimonials of weight loss). According to HealthLine, in a controlled study in 19 healthy young women, fullness scores were higher after the participants drank 8 ounces of sparkling water, compared to when they drank still water.

May help relieve constipation

People who experience constipation may find that drinking sparkling water helps relieve their symptoms. In a two-week study in 40 older individuals who had experienced a stroke, average bowel movement frequency nearly doubled in the group that drank carbonated water, compared with the group that drank tap water. What’s more, participants reported a 58% decrease in constipation symptoms.

Helps to relieve stomach pain

There’s also evidence that sparkling water may improve other symptoms of indigestion, including stomach pain. The Healthline.com article references a controlled study that examined 21 people with chronic digestive issues. After 15 days, those who drank carbonated water experienced significant improvements in digestive symptoms, constipation, and gallbladder emptying.

So there you have it. There is one other issue that has been the subject of online discussions of late, and that is whether carbonated water can aggravate IBS (Inflammatory Bowel Syndrome). HealthLine says that sparkling water doesn’t cause IBS, but if you have IBS and are sensitive to carbonated beverages, it may be best to remove them from your diet.

You can read more about the health benefits of sparkling water in our earlier posts here and here.

Delicious Drinks for Love This Valentine’s Day

Bring a sparkle to your Valentine’s Day celebrations with these delicious drinks made from Syfo Seltzer and Naturally Flavored Sparkling Waters.

Liquid Lust

Set the mood this Valentine’s Day with this tantalizing cocktail. Made with sliced fruit and rose-infused tequila, this mouth-watering cocktail is perfect for a day (or night) of romance. Enjoy one with the one you love this Valentine’s Day.

Liquid_Lust_drink

INGREDIENTS:
  • 1/2 bottle of ROSANGEL Tequila
  • 1/2 bottle of White Wine
  • 1/3 cup of White Sugar
  • 1 oz of Orange Juice
  • 2 oz of Cranberry Juice
  • 2 Oranges (sliced)
  • 1 Lemon (sliced)
  • 1 Lime (sliced)
  • 1 bunch of Grapes (sliced)
  • 1 Apple (diced)
  • 1/2 liter of chilled Syfo Original Seltzer

 

 

PREPARATION:

Combine all ingredients and stir. Serve over ice and enjoy!

Recipe adapted from nochelatina.com.

 

Cherub’s Cup

Here’s a recipe that’s perfect for everyone in love, for Valentine’s Day or at any time of year:

Cherub

Ingredients:

1 part St. Germain elderflower liqueur 2 parts vodka, citrus vodka, or Hendricks Gin

3/4 part fresh lemon juice

optional 1/4 shot simple syrup

1 part muddled strawberry

Top with Syfo Original Seltzer

Strawberry for garnish

Preparation:

Shake and strain over fresh rocks in a collins glass. Top with Brut Rose or Brut Champagne or Syfo Original Seltzer. Garnish with a strawberry.

 

Make Believe Champagne

While you’re celebrating this Valentine’s Day, have this non-alcoholic drink on hand for toasting.

Ingredients:
  • 1 (1-liter bottle) Syfo Original Seltzer, chilled
  • 1 (1-liter bottle) ginger ale, chilled
  • 1 (24-ounce) bottle unsweetened white grape juice, chilled
  • Ice cubes

 

 

Preparation:

In a large pitcher combine the seltzer, ginger ale, and white grape juice. Pour over ice cubes in chilled champagne glasses or wine glasses.

Makes 20 servings.

Nutritional facts per serving (1/20 of recipe):

Calories: 37, total fat: 0g, saturated fat: 0g, cholesterol: 0mg, sodium: 14mg, carbohydrate: 9g, fiber: 0g, protein: 0g, vitamin A: 0%, vitamin C: 0%, calcium: 0%, iron: 1%

Recipe provided by Better Homes and Gardens – BHG.com a member of the Home and Family Network for the best of cooking, gardening, decorating and more. (c) 2003 Meredith Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

 

Cool off with this Naturally Flavored Sparkling Water Recipe

Hurricane

Although I am addicted to Syfo on its own, my everyday beverage life and entertaining consists of mixing Syfo with every juice imaginable.

In a tall or short glass, mix Syfo Lemon-Lime with All Natural Simply Lemonade or Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice. Syfo Wild Cherry is great with All Natural Simply Lemonade with Rasberry. Mix Florida’s Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice or Grape Fruit Juice with Syfo Original Seltzer, Lemon-Lime, Tangerine-Orange or Wild Cherry. The possibilities are endlessly refreshing and “good for you drinks”. Sometimes I combine all of the Syfo beverages together with all of the different juices. Serve at once over ice cubes. Garnish with a wedge of squeezed lime, orange or lemon.

Wow, you can add rum,vodka, tequila, whiskey or wine with any of the above and then you have a SyfoLicious Hurricane!
Wow, you can add rum, vodka, tequila, whiskey or wine with any of the above and then you have a SyfoLicious Hurricane!
Visit http://www.simplyorangejuice.com for other great drink ideas.

— Cyd M. Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

Here’s a recipe that’s perfect for watching the NCAA college football championship game, NFL playoffs and Super Bowl:

 

Ingredients:

24 oz of Pineapple/Mango juice
1 bottle Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum
4.5 oz Grenadine
3 Oranges , sliced thinly and quartered
12 ounces of Syfo Naturally Flavored Lemon-Lime Sparkling Water

Preparation:

Combine all the ingredients in a punch bowl or large pitcher and stir. Serve in punch glasses filled with ice.