S parkling water offers the same healthy hydration benefits of still water. It’s calorie-free, has no added sugars and

many people find its fizziness to be especially refreshing. Sparkling water is perfect on its own, with a squeeze of fresh citrus, or you can add ingredients like veggies, herbs and spices to create flavorful mocktails and non-alcoholic spritzers. These libations are sure to

elevate any occasion. Get creative with in-season produce, herbs and spices. Hosting a dinner party? Need something easy to serve for a backyard BBQ, graduation party or for the holidays? Set up a do-it-yourself (DIY) sparkling water bar and invite your guests to concoct their own creative solutions. All you’ll need is plenty of sparkling water and the mix-ins, like the options below.

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Sparkling Water Fruit or Veggie Herb or Spice Garnish

Strawberries Basil Leaves Lemon

Peach Slices Vanilla Bean Mint

Melon (watermelon, cantaloupe or honeydew) Mint Lime

Pomegranate Seeds Thyme Lime

Blueberries & Raspberries Thyme Lemon

Cucumber Mint LimeCucumber

DEMO: CREATE HEALTHIER CELEBRATIONS WITH A DO-IT-YOURSELF SPARKLING WATER BAR!

INTRODUCTIONHelp your clients turn any occasion into a celebration — and promote healthy hydration habits — with a Do-It-Yourself sparkling water bar! A sparkling water bar takes entertaining to a new level — whether hosting a backyard BBQ, a birthday party, or a fancy holiday dinner party. This presentation is beautiful, simple, and a great way to promote healthier beverage choices.

SUGGESTED PROPS AND SET UP RECOMMENDATIONS• Utilize props that are consistent with your overall

theme. If it’s a summer BBQ, have BBQ tools, grill grates and other items that one would expect to have at a BBQ. For a holiday dinner party, use the colors and table décor of the holiday.

• Display larger bottles of sparkling water at the back of the display table to add interest and height to your set.

• Include a bucket filled with ice and assorted sparkling waters. Add an international twist with favorites like Perrier® and S. Pellegrino®, or punch up the local flavor with sparkling water from your regional spring water brands (Poland Spring, Deer Park, etc.). Plain or flavored sparkling waters all work well!

• Include small bowls or mason jars each filled with an assortment of beautiful and aromatic fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices: (Examples: sliced strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, melon balls, cucumber slices, lemon and lime wedges, basil, mint and rosemary)

• Include ‘muddlers’ to help mix the ingredients and release the flavors. A small spoon can work, but we find disposable wooden honey sticks work best (check online!).

TALKING POINTS• Today I’m sharing one of my favorite ways for

turning any occasion into a celebration — with a Do-It-Yourself sparkling water bar.

• Sparkling water provides the refreshing fizziness of soda, but is naturally calorie-free and sugar-free.

• Beverages are the number one source of added sugars in the U.S. diet, providing some 47 percent of all the sugar we get on any given day.1

• Replacing one sugar-sweetened beverage with water every day can shave some 50,000 calories* and about 65 cups of added sugar from your diet.

• A sparkling water bar will take your entertaining to a new level — whether you’re hosting a casual backyard BBQ or a fancy holiday dinner party.

• All you need to do is provide your guests with a “bar” of colorful fruits, vegetables and herbs, like I have here, and they’ll do the rest.

• Kids, teens and adults alike will love creating their own refreshing creations.

• One of my favorites is using (insert favorite Nestlé Waters sparkling brand) with strawberries and basil and garnished with a lemon wedge. It’s so festive and refreshing — without having the calories or sugar of regular cocktails or soda.

• For another terrific idea, pour (insert favorite Nestlé Waters sparkling brand) into a stemmed wine glass and add a splash of melon balls, mint leaves and lime. That’s a favorite of mine when it’s hot!

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1. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture. 2015 – 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. 8th Edition. December 2015. Available at http://health.gov/dietaryguidelines/2015/guidelines/. *Based on 140 calories per 12-ounce serving.