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We do a lot of entertaining during the summertime and one appetizer that I like to make for our backyard barbecues and family picnics is some good old-fashioned pickled eggs with pickled red beets. Here is how I like to make them.

Pickled Eggs and Red Beets Recipe

6 hard boiled eggs, shells removed
2 cups hot water
2 cups cold water
1/4 cup white vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 cans red beets with juice

In a large saucepan, combine together the red beet juice (reserve the red beets), water, vinegar, salt and granulated sugar. Bring the mixture to a full boil and boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat.

In a large container add 2 cups of cold water with the red beets and hard boiled eggs. Pour in the hot beet juice mixture and gently stir. Let cool for 15 minutes and then place the container into the refrigerator for 4-6 hours so that your eggs get cold and so that they turn red. Serve chilled.

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Fruity and Fresh Voga Italia’s Herbed White Sangria

1 Bottle of VOGA Italia Moscato Wine
12 oz. passion fruit nectar or juice
3 oz. Triple Sec
2 sliced peaches
2 sliced apricots
1 cup diced mangos
1 sliced Gala apple
½ lb green seedless grapes, halved
3 tbsp. finely chopped mint
3 tbsp. finely chopped dill
1/2 liter club soda

Pour wine, apples, peaches and mango in a pitcher or bowl. Next add triple sec and stir gently.  Stir in the passion fruit juice or nectars, add the grapes, mint and dill and cover and refrigerate 2-24 hours (the longer, the better!) Before serving, top with club soda. Stir gently and serve over ice with dill sprigs as a garnish. Makes about 15 servings.

Disclaimer: You must be age 21 years of age or older to consume alcoholic beverages. Please drink responsibly!

Traditional cocktails are made with calorie-loaded juices. Save the calorie intake for dinner, and try this low-calorie recipe from Sparkling ICE. This recipe does contain alcohol and is for adults age 21 years of age and older.

Sparkling Berry Cocktail Punch Recipe

2 Bottles of Black Raspberry Sparkling ICE
1 bottle of dry red wine
¼ cup Triple Sec
¼ cup of Apple flavored vodka
2 sliced peaches
2 sliced Granny Smith apple
1 cup of fresh strawberries
1 cup of fresh raspberries
1 cup of seedless red grapes
1 sliced lemon
1 sliced lime
1 liter club soda

Prepare all fruit and transfer to a large punch bowl. Add wine and Sparkling ICE, stir to combine flavors. For best results prepare and keep refrigerated overnight. Add the club soda right before serving to guests. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: You must be age 21 years of age or older to consume alcoholic beverages. Please drink responsibly.

Sparkling ICE is the perfect beverage for people of all ages.  Crisp and refreshing, Sparkling ICE can be enjoyed alone or as a mixer for yummy low-calorie cocktails. Delicious, zero calories and refreshing, Sparkling ICE combines fresh spring water, natural fruit juices and vitamins and antioxidants to create tasty, lightly-carbonated, refreshments in assorted thirst-quenching flavors. A great alternative to soft drinks, appealing to all age groups, diabetics and the health-conscious, Sparkling ICE is available in eight distinct, delicious flavors sweetened with Splenda, all of which are caffeine-free, Kosher U and free of sodium and carbohydrates.

Slim and Sparkling Coconut Pineapple ICE Cocktail Recipe

1 oz.  Mango Rum such as Malibu Mango Rum
1 oz. Pineapple rum such as Malibu Pineapple Rum
3 oz. Pineapple Coconut Sparkling ICE
Topped with ½ oz. of Grand Mariner

Serve in a chilled martini glass with a pineapple chuck. Yummy Delicious!!!

Disclaimer: You must be age 21 years of age or older to consume alcoholic beverages. Please drink responsibly!