Holiday Pomegranate Mojito Mocktail

A perfect drink for ringing in the New Year

Ingredients:

1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup water
4 lime wedges
Ice
4 ounces pomegranate juice
8 ounces of Syfo Original Seltzer
Pomegranate seeds
2 highball glasses

Preparation:

In a small sauce pan, heat the water and sugar over high heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves and the mixture comes to a boil. Set aside and let it cool. Place two lime wedges, five mint leaves and half of the simple syrup mixture in each glass. Muddle the ingredients together to infuse the flavors. Add in the ice and pomegranate seeds. Then, pour two ounces of pomegranate juice in each glass, followed by about four ounces of club soda. Stir well.
Garnish the tops of the drinks with extra mint and pomegranate seeds. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Acknowledgement: Photo and recipe from https://www.thebutterhalf.com/holiday-pomegranate-mojito-mocktail-2/

This year, as part of our continuing tradition of bringing to you delicious sparkling waters beverage recipes for Thanksgiving, we thought we would introduce four recipes that don’t need the alcohol. Perfect for the entire family!

Golden Glow Water

Ingredients:

1 cup water
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons honey
1/2 teaspoon molasses
juice of 1 lemon
Syfo Original Seltzer for topping

Preparation:

In a glass jar, combine the water, ginger, turmeric, cayenne, honey, molasses, and lemon juice. Shake well to combine. Chill until ready to drink. Shake before serving. Add ice to 2 glasses, pour over the water and top with sparkling water. Drink. Garnish with citrus slices and fresh mint.

Acknowledgement: Photo and recipe from https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/golden-glow-water/

Holiday Pomegranate Mojito Mocktail

Ingredients:

1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup water
4 lime wedges
Ice
4 ounces pomegranate juice
8 ounces of Syfo Original Seltzer
Pomegranate seeds
2 highball glasses

Preparation:

In a small sauce pan, heat the water and sugar over high heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves and the mixture comes to a boil. Set aside and let it cool. Place two lime wedges, five mint leaves and half of the simple syrup mixture in each glass. Muddle the ingredients together to infuse the flavors. Add in the ice and pomegranate seeds. Then, pour two ounces of pomegranate juice in each glass, followed by about four ounces of club soda. Stir well.
Garnish the tops of the drinks with extra mint and pomegranate seeds. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Acknowledgement: Photo and recipe from https://www.thebutterhalf.com/holiday-pomegranate-mojito-mocktail-2/

Chocolate Coconut Coffee Seltzer

Ingredients:

1 to 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup 
1/4 cup coconut milk
1/4 cup cold brew coffee
2 to 3 ounces chilled Syfo Original Seltzer
Ice
1 sliced orange

Preparation:

Combine the chocolate syrup and coconut milk in the bottom of a tall glass and stir until evenly combined. Add ice to the top of the glass, top with the coffee, and stir. Garnish with a slice of orange and top with club soda or seltzer water to your liking (we liked 2 to 3 ounces).

Acknowledgement: Photo and Recipe from http://saltandwind.com/recipes/363-Chocolate-coconut-coffee-seltzer-drink-recipe

The weather is warming up, the days are getting longer and summer is right around the corner. So stay cool, feel refreshed and spring into summer with the these delicious sparkling water drink recipes courtesy of the kitchn website.

Here’s one:

Sparkling Cojito Cocktail

Courtesy of the kitchn website, here’s a cool refreshing variation of the mojito. The recipe serves six.

Ingredients:

1 bunch fresh mint, keep a few sprigs to the side for garnish
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons water
4 limes juiced
3 cups coconut rum, like Blue Chair Bay
1 liter Syfo Original Seltzer
Ice
Lime wedges for garnish

Preparation:

In a large pitcher, combine the mint, sugar and water, and muddle. Add the lime juice and rum, and stir to combine. Fill the pitcher with ice and add the seltzer. Pour into ice filled glasses and garnish with a sprig of mint and a lime wedge.

For 14 more delicious sparkling water drinks recipes, read the rest of this the kitchn article.

Here’s a delicious recipe to add even more sparkle to your Christmas:

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

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 this delicious and festive drink recipe to enjoy for Hanukkah this year. 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 and many independent grocers throughout the region.

Adult Hanukkah Beverage

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!