Just in time for Easter, here are four great non-alcoholic drink recipes perfect for the entire family, adapted from a post on beverageuniverse.com:

Virgin Mojito

 Who can resist a refreshing and delicate mojito cocktail? The non-alcoholic, or virgin option offers a one of a kind experience that will convert any skeptic and will leave them savoring this energizing spring beverage. Here’s the famous mocktail recipe:

 Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon of sugar; 
• fresh minty leaves;
• lime;
• Syfo Original Seltzer
• A handful of crushed ice;

Preparation: 

1. Muddle the minty leaves and a wedge of lime. You’ll sense the great refreshing aroma all around you. 
2. Add the sugar (you can use agave instead, or any other sweetener of your choice, I prefer brown sugar) and mash it up. 
3. It’s time to freeze the aroma – fill the glass with crushed ice.
4. Finally, add seltzer and stir your Easter elixir. 

Virgin Sangria

Are you warming up? Here’s another shortlisted mocktail for your Easter celebration: a Virgin Sangria! Sangria lovers, behold, here’s the recipe:

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of water;
• 2 black tea bags;
• 2 cinnamon sticks;
• ½ cup of sugar;
• 3 cups of pomegranate juice; 
• 1 cup of orange juice;
• 1 medium orange, sliced into thin rounds;
• 1 medium lemon, sliced into thin rounds;
• 1 medium lime, sliced into thin rounds;
• 1 medium apple, cored and cut into 1/2-inch chunks;
• 3 cups Syfo Original Seltzer.

Preparation: 

1. Boil the water and pour it over the tea bags and cinnamon sticks. Let them steep for a few minutes and remove the teabags. 
2. Add sugar and stir so that it could dissolve quicker; 
3. Use a pitcher to mix in the tea, cinnamon sticks, pomegranate juice, orange juice, and sliced fruits. Place it in the fridge to cool down for at least an hour. 
4. Before serving add the carbonated water. And don’t forget to add ice to your Easter beverage. 

 Shirley Ginger

 Shirley Temple is a classic non-alcoholic cocktail. But to spice it up a bit we’ve picked a recipe that modifies this famous mocktail into a Shirley Ginger- an ideal option for all the ginger beer aficionados at the Easter celebration. 

Here’s how to make it. 

Ingredients:

• 4 cups Brooklyn Crafted Lemon Lime Ginger Beer; 
• ¼ cup grenadine;
• 1 cup Syfo Original Seltzer; 
• 3 tablespoons of fresh lime juice;
• 2-4 slices of lime;
• Ice cubes;
• Maraschino cherries;

Preparation: 

1. Mix all liquid ingredients – the ginger beer, the club soda, the lime juice, and the grenadine in a pitcher and stir well.  
2. Put ice cubes in tall glasses and pour the mixture in.
3. Garnish with lime slices and/or maraschino cherries and enjoy. 

Rhubarb-Lime Mocktail

 Have you ever tried a rhubarb? How about rhubarb bitters in a mocktail? The final recipe on our Easter Mocktails list will help you catch up with the trends. If you cannot find fresh rhubarb you can use a frozen one, your drink will still be just as delicious as refreshing, no worries there. 

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons of fresh lime juice;
• 4 tablespoons of basil syrup;
• 3 dashes of rhubarb bitters; 
• 1 cup of Syfo Original Seltzer;
• Ice cubes;
• Rhubarb stems for decoration;

Preparation:  

1. In a shaker add the ice cubes, lime juice, basil syrup, and rhubarb bitters and shake vigorously. 
2. Strain the cooled liquid in a rock glass and top with the seltzer. 
3. Garnish with the rhubarb stems. 

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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.

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:

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.

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Thanksgiving is the holiday that gathers family and friends for a day of feasting and giving thanks.  Much planning goes in to the preparation of Thanksgiving dinner, but what about the beverage menu? Below are delicious recipes to add to your menu this season.

Cranberry Thanksgiving Punch

Ingredients:

• 2 bottles of chilled cranberry juice
• 2 containers of lemonade or orange juice concentrate
• 1 bottle of Syfo Seltzer or Syfo Tangerine-Orange Sparkling Water

Preparation:

Mix all of the ingredients right before serving.  For an extra flavor boost, you can try a cranberry juice blend such as cranberry apple, cranberry blueberry or cranberry grape.

Acknowledgement: Based on a recipe idea from punchbowl.com.

Orange, Rosewater, and Mint Sparkler

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup mint leaves (about 25 leaves), loosely packed and removed from their stems
• 6 ounces (3/4 cup) fresh orange juice (from 2 medium oranges)
• 2 drops rosewater
• 6 ounces (3/4 cup) Syfo Original Seltzer

Preparation:

Muddle the mint leaves gently in a mixing glass. Add orange juice, rosewater, and seltzer, stir gently to combine. Pour the sparkling orange juice mixture into two ice-filled Old Fashioned glasses and serve immediately.

Acknowledgement: Photo and recipe from seriouseats.com

Pear Rosemary Cocktail

Ingredients

• 6 to 10 pears
• 12-16 fresh rosemary sprigs
• • 4 cups of vodka
• • ½ cup of sugar
• 1 ½ cups of pear nectar
• 4 cups of Syfo Peach- Pear Sparkling Water

Preparation

To prepare pear infused vodka, place pears in a large 48 ounce jar to fill. Pour vodka over the pears to fill, then seal the jar. Allow the pear- vodka mix to sit at room temperature for about 2 weeks (Hint: if infusing your own vodka isn’t your style, pear vodka such as Absolut can be found at most stores).

To make your simple syrup, heat sugar and 1 cup of water in a saucepan over medium to high heat, and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Add rosemary springs and remove from heat. Allow the mixture to cool for 30 minutes. Remove the rosemary sprigs and continue to cool the mixture completely.

Fill glasses with ice. Combine 2 ounces of vodka, 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) of simple syrup, and 1.5 ounces of pear nectar. Top with ½ cup of Syfo Peach- Pear Sparkling Water and garnish with rosemary springs.

Acknowledgement: Photo and recipe from marthastewart.com

Thanksgiving Brunch Tonic

Ingredients

• 1 cup of sugar
• 1 cup of water
• 4 fresh rosemary sprigs
• 4 cups of chilled cranberry juice cocktail
• 2 cups of fresh orange juice (use about 6 oranges)
• 3 cups of chilled Syfo Original Seltzer

Preparation

Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 4 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Add rosemary; simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Pour sugar syrup into a bowl; cover and refrigerate overnight.

Uncover sugar syrup; remove and discard rosemary sprigs. Combine the sugar syrup, juices, and soda in a large pitcher. Serve immediately over ice.

Acknowledgement: Photo and recipe from myrecipes.com

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Sure Syfo Naturally Flavored Sparkling Waters are a delight on the tongue — healthy and refreshing with no sugar, sodium, artificial sweeteners, preservatives or other additives. But did you know that those delicious bubbles themselves carry their own health benefits?

We posted the article a while back and it still rings true. Plus check out this video that really drives the point home!

Also, in a recent article on Livestrong.com, these other great benefits of drinking sparkling water were highlighted:

Helps You Stay Hydrated

We’ve said it throughout our site and Livestrong.com agrees — water is essential for good health. It keeps you hydrated, is necessary for moving nutrients throughout your body, keeps you feeling full between meals and reduces fluid retention. Most Americans don’t drink enough water, according to dietitian Sheila Tucker from Boston College. The amount of water you need to drink each day depends on age, gender, food choices, activity, weather and health conditions. In general, you should aim for 1 quart of water for every 50 pounds of body weight, or 3 quarts a day for a 150-pound person. Adding sparkling water to your drinking routine may help you meet your daily fluid needs to stay hydrated.

Improves Digestion

If you’re feeling a little sick to your stomach after eating, drinking a glass of carbonated water might help, according to a 2002 study published in the “European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.” Indigestion, also known as dyspepsia, is a term used to describe a variety of symptoms that occur in the upper abdominal area and may include bloating, nausea, vomiting or quickly feeling full after eating.

Keeps Your Body In Sync

The same 2002 study also found an improvement in constipation in the study participants who drank carbonated water. When you’re dealing with constipation, you know to up your intake of foods high in fiber. But getting enough fluids is as important as fiber when it comes to constipation. Fluids, such as sparkling water, help the fiber work better in your gut and keeps you regular.

So when you’re enjoying a cold glass of Syfo Naturally Flavored Sparkling Water you can feel refreshed and good about your health at the same time. Click here to try some great Syfo recipes to enjoy while staying healthy and hydrated.

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Memorial Day is a chance to remember all the service men and women for their sacrifice, and it’s become one of America’s favorite holiday weekends. Traditionally this weekend heralds the start of summer — and now more than ever Americans could use the time to enjoy the outdoors and sun.

But as we venture out for this weekend and the throughout summer, it’s important to eat well, stay hydrated and be mindful of your health. Follow the experts’ advice for safely enjoying this weekend during the pandemic. If you’re heading to the beach, pack that sunscreen to offset the hot sun. If you’re having a cookout with your family — in addition to all the meats – add shrimp, a green salad and fresh fruit to help balance the meal. And with any of your outdoor activities, it’s important to have plenty to drink to stay hydrated in the heat.

And not just any liquid. Soft drinks, energy drinks, iced tea, alcohol and similar beverages can actually dehydrate you. This especially true for sugar-laden drinks, where research has shown that the sugar in these drinks removes water from the body.

That’s why water is the perfect beverage choice for all the summer fun ahead and Syfo Beverages can give you the best of both worlds. Our Naturally Flavored Sparkling Waters and Original Seltzer are made with purified water and contain no sugar, sodium, artificial sweeteners, preservatives or other additives. The effervescence is refreshing, the water hydrating and our all-natural flavors make Syfo the perfect complement for any summer activity, get-together or meal. For the perfect summer treat, try our new Peach-Pear Naturally Flavored Sparkling Water!

So safely enjoy all of your Memorial Day weekend activities this year while remembering our brave service men and women. And be sure to have plenty of Syfo on hand for those summer days ahead.

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