This week, as part of the Aquafina FlavorSplash Ambassador program, we recieved the Grape flavor water. So far this is my all time favorite flavor! I’m not much of a juice drinker so the idea of drinking grape juice doesn’t appeal to me. Give me fresh fruit over fruit juice any day.
From the very first sip of the Grape flavored AquaFina FlavorSplash I was in love! It has plenty of grape flavor but without the sugary sweetness of a fruit juice. It’s hard to believe that this is WATER! Zero calorie, good for your body, thirst quenching – WATER!
For as special low calorie treat for my kids I used the Grape flavored Aquafina FlavorSplash and filled up a set of Popsicle makers. They froze pretty quickly since it’s just water. My kids loved it! I tried one too. You couldn’t tell that it was frozen water. There was just enough Grape flavor to make the kids think they were enjoying a regular Popsicle. They didn’t miss the sugar at all.
Sadly my family finished up the Grape in ONE DAY! It took just one day for us to finish off six bottles of water. I guess you can say we all really enjoyed the flavor.
Another great Grape treat is frozen grapes. Have you ever tried that? Frozen grapes are a low calories summer time treat that my favorite enjoys. Simply wash off some grapes, remove them from their stems, place the inside a reusable container and freeze them until they are solid (I usually freeze them overnight). My kids love to suck on them. You can also use them as unique ice cubes. They can keep your drink chilled for a bit and then you can enjoy the tasty grapes when you are done.
I love that the Aquafina FlavorSplash waters do not leave a horrible after taste like some flavored beverages do.
Here are some tasty Grape recipes that you can try out on family and friends this summer.
SPICED GRAPE BUTTER
1 ½ lbs stemmed grapes
1 tab. Grated orange peel
1 cup water
2 ½ cups sugar
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon cloves
Wash grapes; separate skins from pulp. Cook pulp until soft; sieve to remove seeds. Add orange peel and water; cook 10 minutes. Add skins; heat to boiling. Add sugar and spices; cook till thick. Pour into hot, sterilized jars. Seal immediately. Makes about 4 cups.
* from BETTER HOMES & GARDENS COOKBOOK *
GRAPE PARFAIT PIE
Combine 1 envelope (1 tab.) Unflavored gelatin and 1/3 cup sugar. Add 1 1/4 cups boiling grape juice and stir to dissolve the gelatin. Add 2 tablespoons lemon juice. Spoon 1 pint vanilla ice cream into the gelatin mixture and stir till melted. Chill till mixture mounds when spooned (about 45 minutes). Fill one baked 9-in. Pastry shell with gelatin mixture; chill till set. Trim with whipped cream, if desired.
* from BETTER HOMES & GARDENS COOKBOOK *
Concord Grape Sorbet
Makes about 4 cups (1 litres)
Ingredients
2 pounds Concord grapes
2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp Drambuie Instructions
- Pop grapes out of their skins and into a medium-sized sauce pan.
- Pulse the skins in a food processor or chop finely. Do this so they will be easier to strain.
- Add skins to the pulp and bring to a boil. Cook until the grapes release their seeds.
- Remove the seeds using a food mill or by pressing the cooked grapes through a coarse sieve.
- Stir in the honey and Drambuie.
- Chill until cold.
- Freeze in ice cream maker according to manufacturer’s instructions.
*from http://christiescorner.com/2009/11/03/concord-grape-sorbet/*
If you do make any of these tasty Grape recipes be sure to offer Aquafina FlavorSplash Grape water. It would compliment the recipes.
To learn more about Aquafina products visit www.Aquafina.com.
For a $1.00 off coupon CLICK HERE.
From the very first sip of the Grape flavored AquaFina FlavorSplash I was in love! It has plenty of grape flavor but without the sugary sweetness of a fruit juice. It’s hard to believe that this is WATER! Zero calorie, good for your body, thirst quenching – WATER!
For as special low calorie treat for my kids I used the Grape flavored Aquafina FlavorSplash and filled up a set of Popsicle makers. They froze pretty quickly since it’s just water. My kids loved it! I tried one too. You couldn’t tell that it was frozen water. There was just enough Grape flavor to make the kids think they were enjoying a regular Popsicle. They didn’t miss the sugar at all.
Sadly my family finished up the Grape in ONE DAY! It took just one day for us to finish off six bottles of water. I guess you can say we all really enjoyed the flavor.
Another great Grape treat is frozen grapes. Have you ever tried that? Frozen grapes are a low calories summer time treat that my favorite enjoys. Simply wash off some grapes, remove them from their stems, place the inside a reusable container and freeze them until they are solid (I usually freeze them overnight). My kids love to suck on them. You can also use them as unique ice cubes. They can keep your drink chilled for a bit and then you can enjoy the tasty grapes when you are done.
I love that the Aquafina FlavorSplash waters do not leave a horrible after taste like some flavored beverages do.
Here are some tasty Grape recipes that you can try out on family and friends this summer.
SPICED GRAPE BUTTER
1 ½ lbs stemmed grapes
1 tab. Grated orange peel
1 cup water
2 ½ cups sugar
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon cloves
Wash grapes; separate skins from pulp. Cook pulp until soft; sieve to remove seeds. Add orange peel and water; cook 10 minutes. Add skins; heat to boiling. Add sugar and spices; cook till thick. Pour into hot, sterilized jars. Seal immediately. Makes about 4 cups.
* from BETTER HOMES & GARDENS COOKBOOK *
GRAPE PARFAIT PIE
Combine 1 envelope (1 tab.) Unflavored gelatin and 1/3 cup sugar. Add 1 1/4 cups boiling grape juice and stir to dissolve the gelatin. Add 2 tablespoons lemon juice. Spoon 1 pint vanilla ice cream into the gelatin mixture and stir till melted. Chill till mixture mounds when spooned (about 45 minutes). Fill one baked 9-in. Pastry shell with gelatin mixture; chill till set. Trim with whipped cream, if desired.
* from BETTER HOMES & GARDENS COOKBOOK *
Concord Grape Sorbet
Makes about 4 cups (1 litres)
Ingredients
2 pounds Concord grapes
2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp Drambuie Instructions
- Pop grapes out of their skins and into a medium-sized sauce pan.
- Pulse the skins in a food processor or chop finely. Do this so they will be easier to strain.
- Add skins to the pulp and bring to a boil. Cook until the grapes release their seeds.
- Remove the seeds using a food mill or by pressing the cooked grapes through a coarse sieve.
- Stir in the honey and Drambuie.
- Chill until cold.
- Freeze in ice cream maker according to manufacturer’s instructions.
*from http://christiescorner.com/2009/11/03/concord-grape-sorbet/*
If you do make any of these tasty Grape recipes be sure to offer Aquafina FlavorSplash Grape water. It would compliment the recipes.
To learn more about Aquafina products visit www.Aquafina.com.
For a $1.00 off coupon CLICK HERE.
*I am a participant in a Mom Central campaign for Aquafina FlavorSplash and have received various FlavorSplash samples to facilitate my participation. Mom Central will send me a gift card at the end of the program.
