Last year sometime I was provided with Ayala's Herbal Water to try and I'm just getting around to giving it a whirl. It's hot as heck here in Texas! Sparkling water has never been my thing, but this year I'm all about mixing mocktails with sparkling water as a refreshing reprieve from the summer heat. I wouldn't normally buy a product like this because I'm happy to just drink water or tea but I can not get my dad to drink water no matter how hard I try. I thought he might just like this herbal water. He was not a fan of the sparkling (though I loved it) but he did happily drink the samples of the still version.
Out of the three flavors above my favorites are the lemongrass mint vanilla and the ginger lemon peel. I didn't think the cinnamon orange peel had much of a flavor. They are all very subtle with the vanilla coming out the strongest in the lemongrass mint vanilla one.
It is really my good friend Jamey that got me into mocktails because he started making them for me since I don't drink alcohol so much. It was my friend Soraya from LA that gave me the idea to add kombucha because she used to make the most delicious punch with it, adding sparkling water, juice and fresh fruit. I need to get that recipe from her actually! Here's my attempt to make something just as tasty.
First, muddle about 3 tablespoons of freshly chopped pineapple until nicely smooshed. Add 1/2 cup sparkling herbal water (I used the ginger lemon peel), 1/2 cup kombucha (I used Synergy Mystic Mango), and 1 tablespoon sweetener (I used maple syrup). Whisk that all together and serve over ice (I like to put it in a fancy glass). Feel free to play around with the amount of sweetener because some kombucha brands have more sweetness.
Now for the giveaway! GIVEAWAY CLOSED! Audrey won!
One lucky US reader will get a 12 sampler pack of the Herbal Water sparkling single serve bottles.
To enter: Answer this question = Which flavor of sparkling water sounds most delish to you?
For a bonus entry = Follow Herbal Water on Twitter and tweet this giveaway (something like "I just entered the @herbalwater giveaway at @theblissfulchef")
Please let me know if you did this in the same comment.
A winner will be chosen Friday June 22nd at 5pm. Good luck!
NOTE: The selected winner must provide an email address and a shipping address located within the 48 contiguous US states – no APOs, PO Boxes or shipments to Hawaii, Alaska, Canada or Mexico. Not my rules sorry!
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 - 4:55 pm
Lemongrass Mint
- I’ve not heard of this product. What a blessing to luck winners taste buds (:
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 - 4:59 pm
the ginger lemon peel looks awesome!
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 - 5:00 pm
My mom is the same way when it comes to drinking water – she just cannot drink it plain. And considering she practices hot yoga every morning, she definitely needs the hydration.
The lemongrass mint vanilla sounds so good!
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 - 5:01 pm
I think the Lemon Ginger sounds the most tasty!
Tweeting right now. I totally need to try this mocktail recipe.
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 - 5:19 pm
I think that the lemongrass mint vanilla sounds like the perfect summertime beverage. I would love to try it!
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 - 5:21 pm
Lemon Ginger sounds awesome
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 - 5:37 pm
LAVENDER MINT!! And I, La Vegan Fétiche, am now following Herbal Water on Twitter!!
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 - 5:50 pm
lemongrass mint vanilla sounds summer-licious!
just followed herbal water on twitter – and tweeted about this giveaway! you always have such awesome giveaways
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 - 6:14 pm
I was just thinking how nice it would be to have a refreshing, non-alchoholic beverage. I was going to say the cinnamon orange peel sounding yummy, but it doesn't sound like you're too fond of it. Not a tweeter, so this is it.
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 - 6:19 pm
Cinnamon Orange, then lemongrass Mint Vanilla.
Following on Twitter and tweeted the giveaway.
Thanks
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 - 10:08 pm
I actually have a bottle of the Orange flavor yet to be opened. I would much enjoy trying the lemon ginger!
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 - 10:27 pm
Oh, Lemongrass mint vanilla sounds delish!
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 - 10:42 pm
the ginger lemon peel looks the best to me
i've always loved ginger drinks, especially ginger kombucha
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 - 10:59 pm
I'd love to try the sparkling lemongrass mint vanilla- That just sounds so wonderfully refreshing.
Thursday, June 7, 2012 - 3:37 am
I think the flavor that sounds the most delightful and refreshing would be the lavender mint. I love lavender lemonade and would like to try a sparkling water in this flavor.
<3
I followed Herbal water on twitter as @QueenBublo and entered the statement above along with my own comments. I can't wait to try this mocktail! I LOVE me some kombucha and Synergy Mango is one of my go-to flavors. Awwwwesome
Thursday, June 7, 2012 - 6:45 am
The ginger lemon peel for sure!
Thursday, June 7, 2012 - 7:01 am
The lemongrass mint vanilla sounds good. I tweeted.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012 - 12:42 pm
excuse you
Thursday, June 7, 2012 - 9:31 am
I think the ginger lemon peels sounds the best. I think it would compliment bourbon nicely. Not a mocktail, I know
I followed/tweeted. I'm @kuntrageous
Thursday, June 7, 2012 - 9:31 am
The Mint Vanilla sounds amazing – i love mint milkshakes so maybe this will taste similar lol
Thursday, June 7, 2012 - 9:33 am
Cinnamon Orange Peel sounds wonderful ! It would be a welcome reprieve here in Florida where it has been hot since January !
Thursday, June 7, 2012 - 9:34 am
Definitely love the sound of all of them, but esp. ginger lemon pee!
thank you!
Thursday, June 7, 2012 - 9:44 am
Lavender mint! and I tweeted
Thursday, June 7, 2012 - 9:49 am
The Lavender Mint! They all sound so unique I want to try them all!
Thursday, June 7, 2012 - 9:51 am
The ginger lemon peel sounds awesome!!!
Thursday, June 7, 2012 - 10:09 am
YUM Ginger Lemon Peel sounds so refreshing!
Thursday, June 7, 2012 - 11:09 am
Lavender mint is definitely my favorite:-)
Thursday, June 7, 2012 - 12:11 pm
Ginger lemon peel sounds so refreshing!
Thursday, June 7, 2012 - 1:50 pm
I think the Ginger Lemon Peel sounds fun and refreshing.
Friday, June 8, 2012 - 12:15 pm
They all sound great but I guess i'll choose Lemongrass Mint Vanilla. These sound like my kind of product. I'm not a fan of those other products who call themselves water but are really sugar water. This water sound great! I can't wait to try it one day.
I now follow Herbalwater and I sent out a tweet about the contest.: https://twitter.com/lilmissdisney/status/211128975534202881
Friday, June 8, 2012 - 1:42 pm
Lemongrass mint vanilla sounds intriguing! Also, I tweeted!
Friday, June 8, 2012 - 3:00 pm
Lemongrass Mint Vanilla sounds delish
Friday, June 8, 2012 - 3:02 pm
I follow herbal water and i tweeted
Friday, June 22, 2012 - 6:22 pm
Audrey your the winner!! Didn’t you win something before? You’ve got some good karma
Email me your address and full name! Thanks!
Saturday, June 9, 2012 - 11:41 am
I would love to try lavender mint!
Sunday, June 10, 2012 - 4:55 am
Definitely the ginger lemon peel for me!
Sunday, June 10, 2012 - 1:56 pm
They all sound great… but I think the ginger lemon peel would be the most refreshing.
I also tweeted about the giveaway.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012 - 12:41 pm
That "lemongrass mint vanilla" looks like a great refreshment on a hot summer day
Tuesday, June 12, 2012 - 1:13 pm
Sparkling Ginger Lemon Peel
Wednesday, June 13, 2012 - 9:51 am
Lemongrass Mint Vanilla!
Thursday, June 14, 2012 - 2:59 am
The ginger lemon peel for sure!
Saturday, June 16, 2012 - 2:55 pm
Ginger Lemon Peel looks yum
Saturday, June 16, 2012 - 9:04 pm
Lavender mint sounds delicious!
Saturday, June 16, 2012 - 10:14 pm
Lemongrass Mint Vanilla sounds like an unordinary flavor to try!
Sunday, June 17, 2012 - 12:37 am
Ginger lemon peel sounds good!
Sunday, June 17, 2012 - 12:38 am
PS: tweeted!
Friday, June 22, 2012 - 3:32 pm
Ginger lemon peel for sure.