Seltzer/Sparkling Water Discussion

[OceanOfMead]

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.

I just buy LaCroix when it’s on sale 2for so I haven’t noticed.

 

[mooselang]

I just buy LaCroix when it’s on sale 2for so I haven’t noticed.

I never see Lacroix sales like that. Sometimes the basic flavor 12 packs will be a deal, but those are no better than store brands

I rotate between Polar, Canada Dry (like their Lemon Lime for some reason), and maybe Aha when it comes to name brands that go on sale. Otherwise it’s the store brands for my cheap ass.

Plus, a large portion of these just get added onto about 4 fingers of vodka in a large Tervis anyway. So what’s the point. (boogercrack knows)

 

[OceanOfMead]

I never see Lacroix sales like that. Sometimes the basic flavor 12 packs will be a deal, but those are no better than store brands

I rotate between Polar, Canada Dry (like their Lemon Lime for some reason), and maybe Aha when it comes to name brands that go on sale. Otherwise it’s the store brands for my cheap ass.

Plus, a large portion of these just get added onto about 4 fingers of vodka in a large Tervis anyway. So what’s the point. (boogercrack knows)

Oh weird. I swear last time I bought more LaCroix it was 2 for $7. I like to use it to dilute mead so one 12 pack is always plain and one is one other flavor (usually Pamp, but this time I grabbed Watermelon for fun).

 

[pen15clubmember]

I guess it was just a matter of time

 

[Mr Gundam]

I never see Lacroix sales like that. Sometimes the basic flavor 12 packs will be a deal, but those are no better than store brands

I rotate between Polar, Canada Dry (like their Lemon Lime for some reason), and maybe Aha when it comes to name brands that go on sale. Otherwise it’s the store brands for my cheap ass.

Plus, a large portion of these just get added onto about 4 fingers of vodka in a large Tervis anyway. So what’s the point. (boogercrack knows)

Costco has two different variety packs of La Croix at the moment and they're pretty damn cheap.

 

[boogercrack]

Costco has two different variety packs of La Croix at the moment and they're pretty damn cheap.

I'm actually really enjoying the passionfruit/blackrazzberry/Beach plum 24 pack for like $7.50.

The last one with mostly key lime and lemoncello and all was a hard pass from me.

 

[Mr Gundam]

Key Lime sucks. Limoncello is ok, but I wouldn't want that much of it.

 

[boogercrack]

A solid "meh"

 

[quirk6]

Very much enjoyed this episode of How to Drink.

 

[TripleSixHoppia]

I'm going to save so much money not drinking beer regularly.... 4 packs of spindrift a week later....

 

[boogercrack]

I guess the topo shortage has finally hit near me. Costco was out of my normal rack or 20oz bottles. I grabbed the 18 pack of bottles and thought it was heavy, but maybe it was just due to other activity that day, maybe just tired.

Anyways, this morning on the way to work I popped one, thought, damn this is different. Sure as shit it's a 500mL bottle, not 12oz.

Wtf when did this happen? I really liked the serving size. Not on the product list:

Topo Chico - Varieties and Ingredients | Coca-Cola US

Discover all the flavors and varieties of Topo Chico, a sparkling mineral water sourced and bottled in Monterrey, Mexico since 1895

www.topochicousa.net

 

[mooselang]

I legit love the Ugly seltzers. The cherry cola flavor and Dr. Ugly flavors really scratch my soda itch.

I have been really limiting the alcohol intake, and when I do that I just absolutely plow seltzers.

That being said, get the fuck outta here with the $20 24 packs. So there goes any savings from not buying beer.

 

[Skittle34]

Got a Soda Stream Terra for my birthday from my girlfriend, and it's goddamn amazing. I have two 500mL and two 1L bottles as well as some flavorings. I haven't done the math (because I'm not good at it), but I have to be saving a fuckton of money over the long run

 

[boogercrack]

Has anyone seen Apricot La Croix in the last year?

I hope it hasn’t been retired.

 

[OceanOfMead]

Has anyone seen Apricot La Croix in the last year?

I hope it hasn’t been retired.

Not that I recall but I almost exclusively buy plain and Pamp. Sometimes watermelon.

 

[boogercrack]

Not that I recall but I almost exclusively buy plain and Pamp. Sometimes watermelon.

It's my preferred LC+V variant. My og. Bummer.

Hibiscus is a lovely replacement.

 

[OceanOfMead]

back in the office part time means back on my bullshit blend of 60% raspberry 40% cucumber from the water dispenser.

 

[OceanOfMead]

This is more of the San Pellegrino 12% Juice variety but it’s a very strong lemon soda flavor and I love Sicilian lemon juice. So bright! Another pick from the local Italian grocery. No pic but I opened a rhubarb apple one the other day that was to die for.

 

[Lutter]

This seltzer is on drugs. They should probably not be selling these at the convenience store next to the La Croix. lol

 

[gregkoko]

Not sure if it's been mentioned in the thread, but Tree House's seltzers are absolute bangers. I buy more seltzer there than beer