Zola Pops
Published in Recipes by Zola
Editor's Note: Please enjoy this previously published Zola classic.
Hallelujah! Spiked Sparkling Waters!
For those who want to have a beverage that contains alcohol but zero carbs (or close to it), the beverage companies are finally listening!
The only drawback I see to this category of beverage is you have to remember you’re not just drinking water! You have to sip it; not guzzle it.
The category is called Spiked Sparkling Waters.
I have found five so far, all thanks to Dieter Hannah and her mother. Hannah tipped me off to a beverage her mother found that she thought just might work as Hannah transitioned in Plan Z from losing weight to learning how to maintain her weight forever. Hannah has a smart mom.
Brand names include: Truly, Smirnoff Spiked Sparking, Sauza Agua Fuerte, White Claw Hard Seltzer and Henry’s Hard Sparking.
I have tried two so far. I liked them.
One of the awesome things about these offerings is the beverage companies are stepping outside the normal lemon, lime and orange offerings. They are mixing up some interesting, more exotic, combinations including things like grapefruit/pomelo, black raspberry, mango, pomegranate and wild berry. Some are offering variety packs too. Can you say, “Healthy Party?”
Some interesting details...
Read the full column at PlanZDiet.com
Zola Pops
This recipe was contributed by Plan Z dieter Amy from Chicago. Good thinking, Amy! Great idea!
Servings: Serves 4
Ingredients:
2 cups strawberries, raspberries or blueberries
1/4 cup sparkling water (try adding a spiked sparkling water for a grown-up twist)
3 – 4 tsp Truvia
Instructions:
Mix the berries, sparkling water and Truvia together in your blender or food processor. Pour into popsicle molds and let set at least 8 hours to freeze. If you have larger molds this recipe should make 4 popsicles.
Enjoy!
Cheers,
Zola