Seltzer/Sparkling Water Discussion

[OceanOfMead]

I’m not making a separate “flavored still water” thread to bitch about this free bottle of still water. I normally have no problem drinking SmartWater, so it’s not the electrolytes. The tangerine extract needs to be more or gone or suck it up and add a little real juice since this is already 10 calories. As is, this tastes overwhelmingly like plastic bottle. No thank you.

 

[coach]

I’m not making a separate “flavored still water” thread to bitch about this free bottle of still water. I normally have no problem drinking SmartWater, so it’s not the electrolytes. The tangerine extract needs to be more or gone or suck it up and add a little real juice since this is already 10 calories. As is, this tastes overwhelmingly like plastic bottle. No thank you.

Why are they allowed to call something with calories "water?" There doesn't appear to be sugar in it, at least.

 

[OceanOfMead]

Why are they allowed to call something with calories "water?" There doesn't appear to be sugar in it, at least.

It’s “electrolyte water” and it tastes like ass. It’s water and tangerine extract and vitamins but the regular smart water doesn’t taste this gross.

 

[coach]

It’s “electrolyte water” and it tastes like ass. It’s water and tangerine extract and vitamins but the regular smart water doesn’t taste this gross.

The only time I remember having Smartwater was around when it first came out and someone was giving it away free. I have no recollection of what it tasted like, but I never bought one, so I guess that's your answer.

I was actually thinking of Vitamin water. One of my old Chicago roommates used to do promos & giveaways for them, so we had cases of it. I don't remember it tasting bad, but it also wasn't "water" in that it had a bunch of additives and I think it even had sugar. Needless to say, I also have not drank since.

 

[OceanOfMead]

The only time I remember having Smartwater was around when it first came out and someone was giving it away free. I have no recollection of what it tasted like, but I never bought one, so I guess that's your answer.

I was actually thinking of Vitamin water. One of my old Chicago roommates used to do promos & giveaways for them, so we had cases of it. I don't remember it tasting bad, but it also wasn't "water" in that it had a bunch of additives and I think it even had sugar. Needless to say, I also have not drank since.

Vitamin Water XXX isn’t good per sae but it has a hot hit of magnesium that’s “good for migraines” and may have a placebo effect, but definitely falls more under sports drink than actual water.

 

[MikeJones]

Will bang again.

 

[pen15clubmember]

So last night I was in a Bay Area Target and they had some Polar flavors in the sparkling area. I always pick up some La Croix or Topo or something when out so I knew this was a newer thing. Lo an behold:



The finder page tells you what flavors they have at each store. I had grapefruit on a trip (party!) many moons ago and dug it and am chugging some blackberry now. California folks, now is our time!

 

[Mr Gundam]

Guava La Croix was a bummer, kinda tastes the berry flavor. I really like the Beach Plum, though. Not really sure what's beachy about the plum, but it's good.

 

[coach]

Just an update on my Waterloo rankings in case anyone cares...

1. Lemon-Lime
2. Grapefruit
3. Lime
.
.
.
Everything else.

Still haven't seen blueberry, but I can't see it cracking my top 3.

Found some Blueberry. Meh. Glad it was a single & I didn't have to drop 6 bucks on a 12 pack.

Top 3 remains intact.

 

[Tyrsis]

We talk about hard seltzers in here? The amount on the market right now is pretty ridiculous, so I've just been randomly trying lots of them recently.

The amount of them that have stevia is really disappointing. That shit is just disgusting.

 

[OceanOfMead]

We talk about hard seltzers in here? The amount on the market right now is pretty ridiculous, so I've just been randomly trying lots of them recently.

The amount of them that have stevia is really disappointing. That shit is just disgusting.

This is literally the next thread down:

Hard Seltzer, Malt Liquor and Icing Thread: For those who Party Hard or Hardly Party

Post ya favorite stuff here.

dailydrinkingthread.com

But honestly I don’t know that I have tried Stevia on purpose to notice it. I would drink more honey based seltzers if more meaderies would embrace the concept of a refreshing, easy drinking session sparkling mead.

 

[jacobbocce72]

After much research this is the . Which is weird because I absolutely hate Waterloo Grapefruit.

 

[OceanOfMead]

After much research this is the . Which is weird because I absolutely hate Waterloo Grapefruit.

I could have told you that. spindrift Grapefruit

 

[MikeJones]

The Arnold Palmer is my fav...but grapefruit is number 2.

They have a couple new flavors that I haven't run across yet but am excited to @tikk.

 

[quirk6]

After much research this is the . Which is weird because I absolutely hate Waterloo Grapefruit.

I love that grapefruit, so refreshing

 

[Mr Gundam]

Blackrazzberry La Croix tastes like blackberry saltwater taffy. Way better than standard berry.

 

[pen15clubmember]

Blackrazzberry La Croix tastes like blackberry saltwater taffy. Way better than standard berry.

Their key lime has a weird after tasty thing. I prefer regular lime but rarely get it over passionfruit or pamp.

 

[Mr Gundam]

Their key lime has a weird after tasty thing. I prefer regular lime but rarely get it over passionfruit or pamp.

Key Lime is weird. The rest of my family dislikes it, but it’s part of the Costco pack so I end up drinking a ton of it.

 

[boogercrack]

Key Lime is weird. The rest of my family dislikes it, but it’s part of the Costco pack so I end up drinking a ton of it.

The key lime and limoncello that they keep slamming the costco packs full of have me buying elsewhere. Despite the price. I just can't get past the weird.

 

[mooselang]

The seltzer price creep is getting ridiculous. I bang on the Aldi passion fruit or tangerine, as well as some of the target brand flavors.

I just slam way too many of them this time of year to be spending $5, $6, even $7 per 8 or 12 pack on some of these brands. Gimme those off brands or the $1 Polar liter bottles (that aren’t nearly as good as canned but still good).

Then again, I’ve been telling myself for 5 years that I would stop going to my local coffee place to buy cold brew at lunch when I can just make it at home, but I guess I pick weird things to be a cheap ass about.