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 (are 500+ challenge participants have shared lots of ideas in our Facebook group and it’s not too late to join!) .
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.
Sipp Sparkling Organics can be purchased online or at many stores around the U.S. (see the store locator on their site). For more information, be sure to visit their site, and follow Sipp Eco Beverage Co. on Twitter and Pinterest.
Other beverages using fresh fruit:
Cookin’ Canuck’s Pink Grapefruit, Pineapple & Ginger Sparkler
Cookin’ Canuck’s Fresh Strawberry & Lime Tom Collins Cocktail
Recipe Runner’s Raspberry Green Tea Smoothie
Girl in the Little Red Kitchen’s Blood Orange Bourbon Paloma
Confessions of an Overworked Mom’s Apple Cinnamon Detox Water
Clementine & Lemon Gin Cocktail
Ingredients
- 1/4 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.
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness
I have never heard of Sipp, but I am so down with something to replace my diet pop in my drinks! And that bright, citrus flavour is PERFECT for this time of the year. Is it wrong to want this at 5 am?
I mean, it’s 5…. π
Pinned!
Dara
The Sipp drinks are so good, Taylor! I hope you have a chance to try them. 5pm or 5am…same thing, right?
Paula-bell'alimento
Oh sweet clementine! I need a few of these Dara!
Dara
Thanks, Paula! I just can’t get enough of clementines at this time of year.
Rochelle @ Oh So Sweet Baker
This cocktail looks so refreshing. Love citrus drinks their colours are so gorgeous and full of Vitamin C. Love!
Dara
Thanks, Rochelle! You really can’t beat citrus drinks, can you? They are so refreshing.
Abby @ The Frosted Vegan
I’m totally with you on the chips! They are just so easy to eat and eat!
Dara
Oh, I know! They are my downfall.
Stephanie @ Back for Seconds
I’d rather be drinking this than looking at the pretty pictures π Sounds delicious!
Dara
LOL. Food blogs are just a bunch of teases, aren’t they?
Amanda
Oh my gosh, I had NO idea there was such a beautiful and delicious Organic soda!! I am definitely going to buy some ASAP!
Dara
The flavors really are wonderful, Amanda, and I love that they’re made of organic ingredients and sweetened with agave.
The Food Hunter
sounds very refreshing and would be perfect for brunch
Dara
Thanks, Theresa! Both the lemon soda and the clementines make for a really refreshing drink.
Kate @ Diethood
Mondays and cocktails… YEAH, girrrl!
Dara
A good cocktail shouldn’t have to wait until Friday, I say. π
Alyssa
This cocktail looks great! The Sipp drinks look like a great alternative to soda!
Dara
It really is, Alyssa! I hope you have a chance to give them a try.
Martha @ A Family Feast
I just bought the most gorgeous box of clementines over the weekend – and NOW I know what to do with some of them! Looks so refreshing!
Dara
Aren’t the clementines fantastic right now?! Set some aside for this cocktail…I promise you won’t be disappointed.
Carolyn
I love this recipe. Clementines are the best and why not in cocktails. I already pinned it this morning but then I decided it was Stumble-worthy too!
Rose | The Clean Dish
There are so many foods that I can’t stop munching on once I get started!! Mostly salty/spicy foods (I get tired of sweet pretty quickly). I love this cocktail recipe!! I love that you have added tarragon – what a nice touch! π
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love that you added clementines, perfectly refresh on this time of year!
Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes
My husband and I cut out soda a long time ago so I’m always looking for a good replacement that’s not bad for me!! Love this cocktail – I could really use one after this Monday from you know where!
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom
Dara, this is the prettiest cocktail ever!! I’ll be sure to check out the store locator to find the Sipp Sparkling Organics. . love the packaging and love that they are in glass bottles!!
Susan
I know this is probably a stupid question, but how do you get the juice from clementines. Use a reamer? I’ve never thought about trying to get the juice from them.
Kim (Feed Me, Seymour)
Strangely enough, it was easy for me to give up the soda. Giving up the chips? That is killing me. Regardless, this cocktail looks amazing.
Kristi @ Inspiration Kitchen
Dara, this looks sssooo refreshing, and I love the color! I can almost taste it from here! But, since I can’t, I’m going to have to make it at home!
Stephanie @ Girl Versus Dough
Love the flavors of this cocktail and how refreshing it looks/sounds!
Lauren @ Healthy Delicious
I think I have everything I need to make these! I knew I was hanging onto (ok, ok hoarding…) a few Sipp’s for a reason. π
Ginny McMeans
Thank yo so much for this new recipe that I can add to my bar. π I have not had Sipp’s before but I will go get some tomorrow. Not kidding.
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!
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.
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!
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!
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!
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!!
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.
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!
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.
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!
Nutmeg Nanny
I’m loving this cocktail! I’m a huge gin drinker and those sodas sound amazing!
Megan {Country Cleaver}
Slide me down one of these!! These looks so refreshing, Dara! Lovely.
Peabody (Culinary Concoctions by Peabody)
Looks so refreshing!