Jar and bottles for this post were kindly provided by Infinity Jars. All opinions are my own.
In addition to publishing a new recipe today, I’m also doing a giveaway. This is my first giveaway so I’m really excited about it!
Entry rules are towards the end of this post. The winner will receive an Infinity Jars gift card to purchase $30 worth of beautiful ultraviolet glass jars and bottles from their website.
Infinity Jars appear black but when you hold them up to the light, they are actually a blue/purple color. Although they are beautiful, this isn’t for aesthetic purposes. It’s actually a feature that helps extend the life of whatever you store in them. This makes them perfect for more “delicate” items like essential oils, teas, spices, olive oil, nuts, vitamins/fish oil, etc.
You know how people talk about how light can degrade nutrients in things like olive oil or milk? That’s what these glass jars seek to prevent. In addition to being airtight, they also filter out visible light that can degrade food. However, not all light gets filtered out. These jars actually allow infrared and UV-A light to pass through the glass. This is similar to the deep violet glass invented in Egypt thousands of years ago with the purpose of preserving oils and herbs in tombs.
You can read more about the science here as well as some food preservation experiments using Infinity Jars, clear glass jars, and amber jars.
Infinity Jars was nice enough to send me a few of their products to try out. If you follow me on Instagram, you may have already seen me use the small, 5 ml jar for my homemade lip balm. These really would be a lot of fun for people who make a lot of their own personal care products.
I’ve also been using their square glass bottle with the oil spout for my olive oil. It comes with a completely airtight lid too but it looks like the oil spout is designed to let as little air in as possible. I no longer feel like I have to store my oil in the dark pantry. It now stays out on my counter which is perfect since my kitchen is decorated in black, red, and white.
For the recipe today, I used the 500 ml long neck bottle. Between the longer neck and the airtight lid, it held the carbonation really well which is perfect because I had to let the flavors infuse and chill overnight.
The drink is flavored with orange and vanilla, just like an orange creamsicle. It’s very light and refreshing like a flavored water as opposed to a soda. I didn’t feel the need to sweeten mine because the orange and vanilla made it seem sweet but honey would be an easy sweetener to stir in. Alternatively, you could use maple or agave for a vegan option.
If you haven’t noticed by now, I’m a pretty big fan of flavoring my sparkling water. If orange creamsicle isn’t your thing, I also have recipes for sparkling cherry limeade and pineapple mint sparklers. Although sometimes all you need is a squeeze of lemon in your sparkling water.
*Giveaway*
Prize: One $30 Infinity Jars gift card.
Details: Unfortunately, this is open to U.S. residents only. Winner will be chosen randomly and contacted by email or Instagram direct message. If the winner does not respond to claim their prize within one week, a new winner will be chosen at random. Contest ends Tuesday May 16th at 11:59 pm Central time.
How to enter: Entering is easy and there will be an opportunity for multiple entries.
1) Visit infinityjars.com and pick out a product you would love to buy if you won the gift card.
2) Leave a comment below stating what that product is. Be sure to leave a valid email address since that’s how I’ll be contacting you if you win. (Note that email addresses can only be viewed by me.)
For additional entries: Head over to Instagram to get additional entries.
Good luck!
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- 15 fl oz sparkling water
- 3 Tbsp orange juice
- zest from one orange
- 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
- honey or maple syrup to taste, optional*
Instructions
- Gently stir orange juice, orange zest, and the split vanilla bean into the sparkling water.
- Store mixture in an airtight bottle in the refrigerator overnight to let the flavors infuse.
- Serve chilled. Sweeteners like honey, maple syrup, or agave can be easily stirred in if you prefer a sweeter drink.
Notes
*Use maple syrup for vegan option
Kylie Walker says
May 8, 2017 at 1:18 pmI want all of their jars! But if I had to pick just one then I would probably choose the square bottle with oil spout for my olive oil so I can keep it out on the counter, how convenient that would be! Thank you for introducing me to Infinity Jars and for the yummy recipe. Can’t wait to try both!
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Meagan Fikes says
May 8, 2017 at 2:33 pmThanks for entering Kylie! I love my olive oil bottle. Definitely a good choice! :)
Charlene Maddox says
May 8, 2017 at 2:13 pmGIVEAWAY
I think I would pick something from the kitchen bottles section. Maybe the soap bottle or the covered dish.
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Meagan Fikes says
May 8, 2017 at 2:32 pmI liked that covered dish too! It would make a great recipe photo prop
Gary Maddox says
May 8, 2017 at 2:27 pmI would choose the covered dish or let my wife pick something she would like.
Meagan Fikes says
May 8, 2017 at 2:36 pmSuch a great husband! Sounds like your wife has two entries now 😜
judith says
May 9, 2017 at 9:23 amlove it! i’d get the 50 ml jar
Jaclyn Reynolds says
May 11, 2017 at 7:08 pmWould love and use the 100 ml Glass Screw Top Jar!!
manda says
May 12, 2017 at 7:39 amI would love a kitchen bottle.
Kelly M. says
May 14, 2017 at 2:01 pmI would like some apothecary jars. They look so cool!
Catherine Golden says
May 15, 2017 at 6:59 am150 ML GLASS TALL SCREW TOP JAR I love the design and the look of it. Have never used any of these products and I am looking forward to trying them out!
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Meagan Fikes says
May 15, 2017 at 7:20 amThey’re really pretty, aren’t they?!
Jessie May says
May 15, 2017 at 11:09 amEntered on IG too (@jessiemayf)! I’d definitely shop for the 250 ml jar apothecary jar. I love the classic shape and need a better way to store my lotions & oils in our less-than-ideal humid bathroom. And yum on the Orange Creamsicle! Just in time for summer.
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Meagan Fikes says
May 15, 2017 at 11:31 amThanks for your Instagram entries, Jessie! I never thought about the humidity in the bathroom and how it might affect oils. That’s a really good point!
Jenny Ham says
May 16, 2017 at 9:00 pm200 ML GLASS SOAP DISPENSER BOTTLE
Laura b says
May 16, 2017 at 9:04 pmI love the apothecary jars!
Dawn says
May 16, 2017 at 9:18 pmThey are all beautiful jars. I love the kitchen and cosmetic collections. Very attractive to display. The covered dish is elegant!
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Amber Hensley says
May 16, 2017 at 9:26 pmFINE MIST SPRAY 7 BOTTLE VARIETY PACK would be nice!!
Donna Kozar says
May 16, 2017 at 9:31 pmI would like a few of the 15 ml Glass Essential Oil Bottle with Euro Dropper Cap
Hollie Jahnke says
May 16, 2017 at 9:34 pmI love the long neck glass bottle.
Meagan Fikes says
May 17, 2017 at 7:55 pmHi Hollie. If you don’t see an email from me, be sure to check your spam folder :)
Mary. Benack says
May 16, 2017 at 9:38 pmLove the essential oils. I folow on instagram thanks for a awesome givaway
Meagan Fikes says
May 17, 2017 at 5:23 amThanks for entering, Mary!
Meghan k says
May 16, 2017 at 9:40 pmI would definitely get the 1 Liter Square Glass Bottle with Oil Spout.
Amber Bourland says
May 16, 2017 at 9:42 pmI’d have to choose the 5 jar screw top gift pack and pay the difference. There are just too many that i want!
Meagan Fikes says
May 17, 2017 at 5:24 amOh I know! I want some screw top jars for freshly ground coffee
Celeste Herrin says
May 16, 2017 at 9:47 pmI think I would choose this apothecary jar.
https://infinityjars.com/collections/all-products/products/250-ml-glass-on-glass-apothecary-jar
Thank you so much for the chance! Very nice bottles!
Jennifer Alford says
May 16, 2017 at 9:48 pmI love the covered dish
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Michelle Catallo says
May 16, 2017 at 9:50 pmThe 200ml Black Glass Push Bottle ~ why? I love making my kids their own safe to use facial wash and this would be perfect and the perfect size to safely house the soap.
Entered Instagram also ~ MichelleCat5
Side note: recipe is a-mazing!
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Meagan Fikes says
May 17, 2017 at 5:26 amSuch a great idea! Thanks for your entries. I’m so happy to hear you like the recipe :)
Anita Jude says
May 16, 2017 at 9:50 pmI think i would like the 50 ML GLASS COSMETIC STYLE WIDE MOUTH JAR to hold my moisturizer in or the soap bottle one
Meagan Fikes says
May 17, 2017 at 5:27 amA soap bottle would make a pretty great lotion dispenser. Never thought about that!
brittany doerfler says
May 16, 2017 at 9:58 pmI would love to buy the 100 ML GLASS FINE MIST SPRAY BOTTLE if i won!
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kelly woods says
May 16, 2017 at 10:09 pmI like the soap bottle and the color is perfect as well. Thank you
Lula Ruger says
May 16, 2017 at 10:12 pm250 ML SQUARE GLASS BOTTLE WITH OIL SPOUT
Dynal Roberson says
May 16, 2017 at 10:43 pmMaybe a spay bottle or two?
Jen Freese says
May 16, 2017 at 10:59 pmI would LOVE to get the Square glass bottle with oil spout! Thanks for the chance to #win!
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Meagan Fikes says
May 17, 2017 at 7:53 pmA winner has been selected and contacted by email. Thanks to everyone who participated! I hope I’ll be able to do more of these in the future.