This refreshing Clementine and Lemon Gin Cocktail would be fantastic at your next brunch or Friday night cocktail hour. Thanks to Sipp Eco Beverage Co. for helping me to share this recipe with you.
We all have certain food vices that we just can't seem to overcome. You know what I'm talking about - that thing we can't stop eating, just because it's sitting in front of us, no matter how full we might be. For me, those things are chips (salt and vinegar, Doritos, barbecue...I'm not picky) and creamy cheeses (Brie!). For some of my friends, that thing is soda, diet or full-sugar.
If you're someone who battles giving up soda, whether to save on calories or for other health reasons (yeah, sorry, even the diet stuff has its drawbacks), figuring out some things to replace it with could be a positive step.
Do you like soda for its fizz and sweet flavor? Maybe you could replace some of the Diet Cokes with a fresh fruit sparkler or even some sparkling water with a squeeze of lemon or lime. Those choices will help you hydrate too, which is the focus of our Healthy New Year Six Week Challenge this week.
If none of those ideas cut it for you, how about a soda that has an ingredient list with no mystery items? I was so excited to find Sipp Sparkling Organics, particularly since my younger son loves drinking soda every now and then. The ingredient lists are filled with organic extracts, teas, honey, herbs, and agave for sweetness. Yeah, I can get behind that.
And to make things even better, each 12-ounce bottle contains only 100 calories and the flavor choices read like something on a menu of a fancy spa restaurant. Ginger Blossom, Lemon Flower, Mojo Berry and Summer Pear. Yes, yes, yes and yes!
For this cocktail, I dove into the collection of clementines that we always have on hand at this time of year. The fresh juice is so sweet and fresh, and makes a wonderful, seasonal cocktail that would be fantastic with a plateful of French toast or waffles at next weekend's brunch. Or you could serve it alongside some creamy cheeses. What?! How convenient that this drink pairs well with one of my vices, you say? I take the fifth.
And what's with the tarragon you see in the photos? The Sipp soda I used in this cocktail (Lemon Flower) also has hints of elderflower and tarragon. That's a very good thing!
For those of you who are watching your sugar and carbohydrate intake (hand raised here), I did a comparison of this cocktail using the Sipp cocktail versus Sprite. The Sipp version has 10.8 grams of sugar and 19.5 grams of carbohydrates, while the Sprite version has 19.3 grams and 27.0 grams of sugar and carbohydrates, respectively.
Other beverages using fresh fruit:
Pink Grapefruit, Pineapple & Ginger Sparkler
Fresh Strawberry & Lime Tom Collins Cocktail
Clementine & Lemon Gin Cocktail
Ingredients
- ¼ cup fresh clementine juice about 2 clementines
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 ounces gin
- 6 ounces Sipp Lemon Flower sparkling beverage
- Tarragon for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Fill two highball glasses with ice. Divide the clementine and lime juices evenly between the two glasses.
- Pour 1 ounce of gin into each glass, top each cocktail with 3 ounces of the lemon flower sparkling beverage.
- Gently stir and serve. Garnish with fresh tarragon, if desired.
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Peabody (Culinary Concoctions by Peabody)
Looks so refreshing!
Megan {Country Cleaver}
Slide me down one of these!! These looks so refreshing, Dara! Lovely.
Nutmeg Nanny
I'm loving this cocktail! I'm a huge gin drinker and those sodas sound amazing!
Joanne
I'll indulge in soda only on very rare occasions, but I would definitely prefer it in fabulous cocktails like this! Love the bright citrus flavors!
Lydia @ Suitcase Foodist
LOVE this post! Gin was my cocktail discovery this past year. I've become slightly obsessed. I love adding a bit of sage simple syrup to gin anything.
Amy @Very Culinary
Every year for the past 3 years I've said, "This is the year I give up soda!" But, alas....ugh. Why is it so hard? This has my number on it. Maybe minus the gin. Such a pretty drink!
Heather | girlichef
Tarragon is such an unexpected, but entirely lovely note...it's my favorite herb, and I bet it tastes amazing. This just sounds like sunshine in a glass, the perfect way to chase away the winter blues.
Lora @cakeduchess
I know so many people that have diet soda loves and they can't get off of them. I just love these drink ideas, Dara! And your photos are just perfection...great job!!
Annalise @ Completely Delicious
This cocktail sounds so dreamy - a perfect bright spot on a dark day. Will be sipping on some soon, I'm sure!
Christina at Christina's Cucina
We don't do soda in our house, but we'd totally do these Sipp beverages! Love these kinds of drinks as a treat as there is no corn syrup, will have to look for them!
Toni | BoulderLocavore
I too have not heard of Sipp but found myself simultaneously reading your post and hoping the punchline was that it is available in the US! I love the the flavors and the refreshing cocktail your poured here!
Valerie | From Valerie's Kitchen
I love a fizzy cocktail! These drinks look wonderful. I'll be keeping my eye out for them at the store.
Angela {Mind Over Batter}
I can't resist chips either. I don't care which. As for soda I love the fizz, more so than the sugar. I add tea bags to seltzer, citrus. Anything to satisfy that craving. Now let's talk about this drink! So pretty! I love clementines and that touch of tarragon. Someone hand me a glass of this!
Ginny McMeans
Thank yo so much for this new recipe that I can add to my bar. 🙂 I have not had Sipp's before but I will go get some tomorrow. Not kidding.