The calendar may say it’s still spring, but the sizzling summer heat is already upon us and one way to stay cool is with a refreshing summer cocktail. Recipes with sparkling water have a distinct advantage too, because they give you a little hydration to beat the heat. Here are a few of our favorites:

WHITE WINE-BERRY SANGRIA

INGREDIENTS

• 1 Bottle of Dry White Wine
• 1 cup Syfo Lemon-Lime Sparkling Water
• 1/2 cup Raspberry Vodka
• 1/4 cup Brandy
• Honey (optional)
• Chopped Fresh Strawberries
• Fresh Raspberries
• Fresh Blueberries
• Ice

PREPARATION

In a pitcher, combine wine, Syfo, vodka and brandy. Add warm honey to add sweetness if desired. Toss a few raspberries and a small handful of chopped strawberries into the bottom of each glass and muddle the fruit. Fill the glass with ice, then with sangria. Add a few blueberries and stir.

Recipe adapted from tasty-trials.com

Watermelon Peach Spritzer

INGREDIENTS

• 2 liters of Syfo Lemon-Lime Naturally Flavored Sparkling Water
• Frozen sliced peaches
• Watermelon, cubed
• Ice cubes

PREPARATION

Put about 5 frozen peach slices in the bottom of each glass. Also add about 5 pieces of cubed watermelon to each glass as well. The amount of fruit you can add will depend on your glass size. I found about 5 peach slices and 5 watermelon cubes worked well for my glass sizes.

To each glass also add 2 ice cubes. Then fill up each glass with the lemon-lime sparkling water. Stir each glass to mix the fruit throughout the drink. If desired, place a piece of watermelon on the rim of each glass.

Recipe courtesy of whatscookinglove.com

Americano

The first drink James Bond ordered in the novel Casino Royale, the first in the series. Recipe adapted from The Robb Report. 

INGREDIENTS

• 1.5 oz. Campari
• 1.5 oz. sweet vermouth
• 4 ounce of Syfo Original Seltzer
• Ice

PREPARATION

Combine Campari and sweet vermouth in a tall glass over rocks. Top with Syfo Original Seltzer, stir to combine and garnish with an orange peel.

Watermelon Mojito

Here’s a delicious summertime treat from a WebMD feature on low-calorie cocktails.

This is a refreshing take on the Cuban mojito that’s light on the calories. Instead of using sugar, use a wooden pestle or a big spoon to gently crush cubes of watermelon with fresh mint leaves. Add rum and Syfo Original Seltzer or your favorite flavor of Syfo Naturally-Flavored Sparkling Waters for a sweet mojito. At 100 calories, it has half the calories of a usual mojito.

Ranch Water 

Ranch Water is basically a highball made with tequila. Place 2 shots of tequila in a glass (3 ounces).Mix in the juice of 1 lime (that’s about 1 ½ ounces). Fill the glass with ice and top it off with Syfo Original Seltzer (about ½ cup). Recipe adapted from a couple cooks.

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