Cocktail Recipes For National Grapefruit Month

Did you know that February is National Grapefruit Month? Neither did I until this morning!

Did you know that half a medium sized grapefruit has only 60 calories and contains 100% of your daily Vitamin A and C? Neither did I until this morning.

These vitamins help boost the immune system during the winter months when colds and flu are at their peak. Pink and Red grapefruits also contain Lycopene, a powerful antioxidant, which may help prevent certain types of cancer, heart disease and stroke.

Below are some delicious and easy cocktail recipes featuring  Sparkling ICE; a zero calorie naturally flavored sparkling water with vitamins and healthy antioxidants.

Pink Grapefruit Sparkler

Ingredients:
2 oz. Pink Grapefruit Sparkling ICE
3 oz. white wine, preferably Moscato
Mint leaves for garnish

Directions:
Pour white wine over ice.
Top with Pink Grapefruit Sparkling ICE. Garnish with mint leaves.

Jalapeno Grapefruit Martini

Ingredients:
3 oz.  Pink Grapefruit Sparkling ICE
1 ½ oz.  Vodka
1 oz. lime juice
Lime wedge
Sliced fresh jalapeño
Chili salt for rim of glass (Kosher salt mixed with chili powder)

Directions:
Use a lime wedge to rub the entire rim of a chilled martini glass, and dip into chili salt mixture.
Combine vodka and jalapeno slices with ice in a shaker.
Strain and pour into the chilled martini glass.
Top with Pink Grapefruit Sparkling ICE.
Garnish with a few Jalapeno slices.