I picked two boxes of this Sugar-Free Spiced Apple Cider Drink Mix yesterday during our ill-fated grocery shopping trip. I got two, because it was on sale, and I figured I would use it right up during this season. It sort of made it all better because,
It's pretty tasty. Now, it's not cider. You can't replace the real thing, but, it's probably the closest thing taste-wise. I can't drink a lot of the real thing, it's too highly concentrated with fruit sugar.
I mixed a packet with hot water, about eight ounces, straight out of my Poland Springs instant hot tap, and stirred. It's not the same texture as cider, it's thin and watery. I suppose you could use less water to try to make it "thicker," but you might have a too-strong flavor. The flavor is quite tart, but I like it. It's a tangy-tart apple flavor.
If I had it in the house, I would definitely add some Torani or DaVinci Sugar-Free Syrup to this, just a touch, in CARAMEL or CINNAMON. YUM. Don't even look at this recipe. Eggy, can you work on this?
I'm a bit irked with the company website. I went to get you the nutrition stats, because, I am comfy in my spot here sipping the stuff (apparently I will have to go find it elsewhere, like back to my trash where the box is) but this is what their website reads (WHY?)
Can you provide the nutritional information for these products?
Nutritional information will gladly be provided by one of our Consumer Relations staff. You can send an e-mail by clicking on the "CONTACT US" tab. If you prefer to contact us by telephone, please call 1-800-457-7744, Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PST (Pacific Standard Time). You can also write to us at our mailing address: Consumer Relations, Continental Mills, PO Box 88176, Seattle, WA 98138-2176.
- Serving size: 1 packet
- 15 calories
- 0 grams fat
- 4 grams carbohydrates
- 0 grams protein
- 0 grams sugar
- 0 grams fiber
Product - Alpine Sugar-Free Spiced Apple Cider Drink Mix
- Purchased - Super Wal*Mart
- Price - $2.00
- Pros - Sugar-free, mixes with water, instant, 15 calories.
- Cons - Sweetened with aspartame. I didn't notice this until after I brought it home. ARGH. Slightly sour.
- Rating - Pouch-worthy.
- And now, a really old photo of a chubby baby who I don't even recognize anymore. OMG. But, it's for the apple. ;)
