March Madness Snacks and Sips

It’s March Madness time when basketball fans sit in front of the television to watch their favorite college basketball teams in the NCAA. Here are some healthy snacks and beverages to sip while watching the  Sweet Sixteen, Final Four and to see who will be the College Basketball Champions

 

Since I’m rooting for UCLA to win, I’ll be sipping the easy to drink Cali Squeeze naturally flavored craft beer and spiked seltzer. They are made with real fruit grown on the central coast of California.

 

Flavors include Blood Orange – Brewed with real blood orange for maximum refreshment. A crisp beer with juicy orange flavors and fresh citrus flavors. Mango – A crisp hefeweizen brewed with real mango, fresh fruit flavors with a bright and juicy finish, and Tropical P.O.G – Real passionfruit, orange, and guava squeezed into a classic Hefeweizen to create a tropical sipper packed with flavor. A tropically delicious beer with fresh tart flavors and a sweet freshness. Order a Variety Pack and receive all three flavors in a party pack for March Madness and summer sipping. Cali Squeeze also makes a Seltzer sold in a variety pack filled with four flavors: Blood Orange, Mango, Pink Lemonade, and Tropical P.O.G. All are infused with real fruit for fresh fruit flavors.

 

I’m a big fan of PlantBelly, a plant-based online grocery store offering an array of delicious healthy and vegan snacks that can be delivered to your door. Launched in 2021, PlantBelly appeals to vegetarian, vegan or flexitarian diets, and for those seeking healthy culinary items that also help make a positive impact to our environment. They offer Spring bundles for March Madness featuring popcorn, dark chocolates, carrot chips and other delicious munchies. They also offer monthly subscription boxes for 3 and 6 months, so you always have healthy snacks on hand at home. Enter code SHARE20 at checkout for 20% off your first order. Not valid on subscriptions, gift cards, taxes or shipping.

 

For those looking to sip a quality cocktail while watching (or entertaining during) their favorite college team win, Tip Top Proper Cocktails is an Atlanta-made canned cocktail series of six expertly-crafted classics. The recipes were developed by Miles Macquarrie of James Beard “Outstanding Bar Program” nominee Kimball House. The Bee’s Knees is a classic taste of gin with honey, citrus peel, crisp tart lemon and floral notes of dried lavender. A box features 8 Proper Cocktails includes a Manhattan, Negroni, Old Fashioned, Bee’s Knees, Margarita, and Daiquiri. Each can served via 100ml are the perfect size. They are small-but-mighty offering craft cocktails in a convenient can with 26% alcohol and 52 proof. Available at a bottle shop near you or nationwide online shipping.

Those looking to sip something non-alcoholic, yet full of flavor, will want to try the two new Waterloo Sparkling Water flavors Cherry Limeade and Blackberry Lemonade. After 10 months of flavor development, Waterloo reimagined these ‘better-for-you” nostalgic flavors, that are free of sugar, calories and sweeteners like all the other Waterloo flavors. These refreshing canned beverages are made with Non-GMO Project Verified natural flavors and purified carbonated water. The brand perfected the aroma, mouthfeel, carbonation and full tasting experience of delicious sparkling flavored waters without sugar.