The holidays are here, and celebrations are being planned and taking place throughout the Southeast.  All of us at Syfo Beverages wish you peace and happiness this Christmas and Hanukkah season.  May your New Year be healthy, joyous and prosperous! We thank you for your continued loyalty and support.

For Christmas we’re continuing our tradition of sharing these Syfolicious Christmas sparkling water beverage recipes to enjoy during the holiday season or anytime. Wow your guests with these festive and refreshing Christmas beverage concoctions made with Syfo Naturally Flavored Sparkling Waters. They’ll bring joy to your heart and delight to your taste buds.

Sparkling Christmas

INGREDIENTS:

  • 20 oz Syfo Original Seltzer
  • 1 cup unsweetened cranberry juice
  • 1 cup vanilla vodka
  • 3 tablespoons Stevia In The Raw® Bakers Bag

PREPARATION:

Combine all ingredients in a 2-quart pitcher. Serve over ice.

Recipe courtesy of Epicurious.com

 

 

Sparkling Cranberry Punch

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 quarts cranberry juice cocktail
  • 32 0z Syfo Original Seltzer
  • One 6-oz can frozen pink lemonade, (thawed)

PREPARATION:

In a large container, combine the cranberry juice cocktail, the sparkling water and the thawed pink lemonade concentrated. Stir and serve.

Recipe courtesy of tasteandtellblog.com.

 

 

 

 

Christmas Mocktails

INGREDIENTS:

  • 4 cups cranberry juice
  • 2 cups pineapple juice
  • 2 cups orange juice
  • ice
  • Syfo Naturally Flavored Lemon-Lime Sparkling Water to taste
  • sugar, for glass rims

PREPARATION:

Stir juices and ice together in a pitcher. Dip damp edge of glasses into sugar, if desired. Pour into glasses and serve.

Recipe courtesy of laurenslatest.com.

 

 

CRANBERRY MINT LIME SPARKLING WATER

INGREDIENTS

For the Cranberry Mint Simple Syrup

  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup fresh mint leaves
  • 1 cup fresh cranberries

For the Sparkling Water

  • 4 cups Syfo Original Seltzer
  • 2 whole limes (or 8 tablespoons lime juice)
  • Ice cubes or crushed ice
  • ¼ cup fresh mint leaves for garnish

 

 

PREPARATION

In a small pot, add water, granulated sugar, fresh mint leaves, and fresh cranberries. Allow the mixture to simmer over medium heat until the cranberries have burst and the mint leaves have wilted, about 5 minutes. Remove the pot from heat and allow it to cool for several minutes. Add 1 cup of club soda and 2 tablespoons of lime juice to each glass. Once the simple syrup has cooled, add about 4 tablespoons of syrup and the cranberries into each of the glass. Garnish with fresh mint leaves. Add ice cubes or fresh ice. Serve the drinks cold.

Recipe courtesy of askannamoseley.com.

We hope you enjoy these refreshing holiday beverage recipes and everyone at Syfo Beverages would like to wish you a happy and healthy Holiday Season.

 

 

Try these delicious and festive drink recipes to enjoy for Hanukkah 2022. Remember, Syfo is certified Kosher by the largest and most widely respected Kashruth agency — the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America. You can find Syfo in Publix Super Markets throughout the Southeast, Winn-Dixie Stores in Florida and many independent grocers throughout the region.

Adult Hanukkah Beverage

Blue cocktail splash

This recipe is a variation of the many blue-themed drink recipes that are common for Hanukkah:

INGREDIENTS:

  • Blue Curacao Liqueur
  • Syfo Kosher Lemon-Lime Naturally Flavored Sparkling Water
  • Ice
  • Citrus Flavored Vodka

PREPARATION:

Mix 2 parts of Syfo Naturally-Flavored Sparkling Water, 1 part Blue Curacao and 1 part citrus vodka, with ice. Stir gently in a glass and drink up!

 Non Alcoholic Hanukkah Blue Beverage

 

alcohol blue cocktail drinks with cherry

Here’s a blue recipe for the kids!

INGREDIENTS:

  • Blue Raspberry Kool-Aid
  • Syfo Kosher Lemon-Lime Naturally Flavored Sparkling Water
  • Ice
  • White Grape Juice

PREPARATION:

Combine 1 part Kool-Aid, 1 part white grape juice and 1 part Syfo Naturally-Flavored Sparkling Water. Pour over ice and of course serve with a blue bendy straw.

 Mazel Tov Hanukkah Cocktail

 


Adapted from several places around the Web but this take owes its origin to the recipe found on jewishjournal.com.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 4 parts Blue Curacao
  • 2 parts vodka
  • 6 parts Syfo Original Seltzer
  • 1 part lime juice

PREPARATION:

Prepare a tall glass full of ice then add the Blue Curacao, next add the Lime juice, next add Syfo, next add the vodka, next add the ime peel for garnish. A festive sweet and tangy drink with blue color perfect for Hanukkah!

 Chocolate + Egg Cream Shot

 

INGREDIENTS:

 

  • 1/2 ounce cold cream
  • 1/2o ounce Syfo Original Seltzer
  • 1/4 ounce chocolate or flavored chocolate liqueur

PREPARATION:

Pour cream in a shot or liqueur glass. Add seltzer. Gently stir. Slowly pour chocolate liqueur in the center of drink. Do not mix. Serve immediately.

Manischewitz Sangria

 

INGREDIENTS:

 

  • 1 bottle grape Manischewitz
  • 1 cup Syfo Lemon-Lime Naturally Flavored Sparkling Water
  • 1 cup vodka
  • Seasonal fruit such as apples pears and pomegranates

PREPARATION:

Start by combining the wine, soda and vodka. Add in a mix of your favorite seasonally friendly fruits and mix to combine. Pour a glass for yourself and your sister, grab a handful of gelt by pass on the noodle kugel. Drink responsibly!

Above recipe courtesy of spoonuniversity.com. Other recipe sources: jewishjournal.com, smithsonianmag.com, thedailymeal.com,

Halloween is one of the most exciting times of the year for kids in the United States. It’s also one of the highest, if not the highest, season for sugar consumption. The dietary upshot? According to the USDA, the average kid consumes about 3 cups of sugar and 1½ cups of fat on Halloween. That’s about 7,000 extra calories.

So during Halloween events and activities, why add to all that sugar intake with sugary soda? Try Syfo instead. Syfo Naturally Flavored Sparkling Waters come in four delicious flavors — Lemon-Lime, Wild Cherry, Tangerine-Orange and Peach-Pear. With no sugar, sodium, artificial sweetener or preservatives, they’re healthy for you and your kids, plus you can add your favorite fruit juice to create a special treat.

It’s the perfect way for you to give your kids a healthy and happy Halloween.  This article in the Orange County Register has some other great tips for enjoying a guilt-free Halloween:

  • Come up with a “sugar budget” for the holiday with your kids, agreeing on how many pieces of candy kids can eat during and after Halloween.
  • When it’s time for trick or treat, send your child out the door with a belly full of fiber and protein. Whole food slows the absorption of sugar.
  • For the Halloween parties, try substituting trays of sliced vegetables for extra cupcakes or cookies and of course serve sparkling water instead of soda.
  • After Halloween, create a “buyback” program where kids can exchange all that extra candy that they can’t hope to eat for a toy or book.
  • Incorporate Halloween candy into a larger discussion about healthy attitudes toward what your kids eat and drink.

You can ready the entire Orange County Register article here.

We hope you, your family, and loved ones are safe and well after Hurricane Ian. Our team safely made it through the storm and will continue to serve our customers through our retail partners to bring Syfo to the marketplace.

As a Florida-based business, we’re thinking about our clients, teammates and communities that may have been impacted by Hurricane Ian. And we’re committed to doing everything we can to ease your stress and support you in this difficult time.