Celebrate Summer at Home with Sparkling Ice®
This post has been sponsored by Sparkling Ice® . All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I don’t know about you, but I am a summer baby! I love the heat of the sun and the happiness that is typically associated with the warmer months. Summer officially began last weekend and I am celebrating with food. No surprise though, as my husband and I are both major foodies. When I think back to summers of past, it is the memories of food (and people who I was with!) that come flooding back… watermelon on the back porch, sandwich picnics, sipping Sparkling Ice® Classic Lemonade (or my current favorite: Sparkling Ice Variety Pack (12 pack, 17fl. oz)) from Albertson’s, and grilling hot dogs poolside. I could go on and on!
While the bulk of summer travel has been put on halt, I wanted to encourage you to still take time to savor these summer months—even if it is just in the comfort of your own home! Throw a summer themed movie night, grill some protein of your choosing, and grab a warm-weather-friendly beverage like Sparkling Ice! We just decorated our patio, and it's 100% where we will be hanging out all summer! If you don’t have a yard or even a patio, make yourself a cute little picnic on your living room floor. I know that is where my Texas friends will be, as air conditioning is a requirement for the summer heat.
Since moving from Dallas to Los Angeles, we actually haven’t had air conditioning. I take lots of precautions to make sure we stay cool, a couple being staying hydrated and eating cold food. A summer beverage that kills those 2 birds with 1 stone is Sparkling Ice®! Sparkling Ice® is bottled sparkling water that comes in a variety of flavors and has 0 grams of sugar! Don’t forget the added benefits of naturally occurring vitamins and antioxidants! We grabbed the purple variety pack that includes strawberry kiwi, black raspberry, orange mango, and my favorite: cherry limeade! If you don’t see the flavor you want to try, they have tons of other flavors and even other variety 12 pack options.
To take the summer hydration up a notch, I love popsicles. You know what I don’t love? Hidden sugar!! With only 5 calories and 0 sugar, Sparkling Ice® makes for great popsicles. When you are at Albertson’s grabbing your Sparkling Ice®, just grab a popsicle tray too! I love adding and coordinating fruit bits into the mix as well. Chopping up fresh cherries for the frozen treat makes the cherry limeade flavor pop even more!
Here are some tips for making yummy Sparkling Ice® pops:
If you are adding fruit, you need to pour the liquid in stages. Add one layer of Sparkling Ice® (about 1/3 of the pop), sprinkle chopped fruit, then wait at least an hour. Repeat until full. If you don’t do this, all the fruit will float to the bottom of the pop.
After the pops are completely full, set a timer for about an hour. You need to wait until this timer goes off—when the pops are well past slushy, but not hard to put the popsicle sticks in. This ensures they stay well placed.
Remove from the freezer 15 minutes before ready to enjoy. My popsicle trays are silicone, so they are pretty easy to remove the pops from regardless; however, letting them sit out a bit makes it even easier. If you’re still having trouble, run some water over the mold.
Don’t have access to popsicle molds? Try pouring Sparkling Ice® into ice trays, and you now have fun (and yummy!) ice cubes!! OR just dunk an entire popsicle into your beverage for a really festive look!
How are you celebrating summer? I hope it involves hitting up your local Albertson’s and grabbing your favorite Sparkling Ice® Variety Pack, 17Fl Oz. 12 Count. Don’t forget to check the Albertson’s app to screen grab any coupons you may need. You can actually “add” them to your account, so it is super easy to use at checkout. Stay cool, friend!
This post has been sponsored by Sparkling Ice®. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
