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I Finally Replaced Soda With Sparkling Water and These Flavors Sold Me
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items Quitting soda sounds simple until you crack open a plain sparkling water and it tastes like TV static. I spent three months trying every flavored sparkling water I could find because I was drinking four cans of Coke a day and my dentist was giving me...
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Citrus Sparkling Waters That Replace Lemon-Lime Soda
Berry Flavored Sparkling Waters for Fruit Punch Cravings
Tropical Sparkling Waters That Beat Sugary Energy Drinks
Unique Sparkling Water Flavors for When You're Bored of the Basics
Citrus Sparkling Waters That Replace Lemon-Lime Soda
Sprite was my biggest weakness. I'd drink two cans before lunch without thinking about it. These citrus options hit that same bright, fizzy craving without the sugar crash that followed me into every afternoon meeting.
Grab this if Sprite was your go-to at every drive-through. The lemon flavor is light but real enough that my brain stopped screaming for soda by day three.
LaCroix Sparkling Water, Lemon, 12 Fl Oz, 24 Ct
Keep a 12-pack at your desk. I was skeptical of the cute branding but the lime actually has some punch to it. My 3pm Sprite habit died quietly.
bubly Lime Sparkling Water, 12 fl oz Cans, 8 Pack
Pour this over ice with a lime wedge and you'll feel like you're at a rooftop bar, not sitting on your couch in sweatpants. The natural carbonation hits harder than most.
Topo Chico Sparkling Mineral Water Glass Bottles, 12 fl oz
Try this one first if you're a die-hard Sprite person. It's the closest thing I found to actual lemon-lime soda without any sweetener. My wife stole my entire case.
Waterloo Sparkling Water, Lemon Lime, 12 fl oz, 8 Pack Cans
Use this when you want something that tastes like real fruit, not a chemistry experiment. It has actual lemon juice in it. Sounds obvious but most brands skip that part.
Spindrift, Lemon Sparkling Water, 12 fl oz, 8 count
Snag a few of these for the price alone. I burned through so much money on fancy sparkling water before realizing Polar does citrus just as well for half the cost.
Polar Zero Calorie Lemon Sparkling Seltzer Water, 1 L, Bottle
Switch to this around 2pm when you need a little caffeine bump too. It replaced both my afternoon soda and my second coffee. Two birds, one fizzy can.
EWG's Food Scores
Berry Flavored Sparkling Waters for Fruit Punch Cravings
I used to grab a grape or cherry soda whenever I wanted something sweet. These berry sparkling waters scratch that itch without the 40 grams of sugar that made my teeth ache just reading the label.
Toss a few in the fridge before a movie night. The blackberry flavor is bold enough that you won't miss pouring a glass of grape soda alongside your popcorn.
bubly Sparkling Water, Blackberry, Zero Sugar
Bring this to a cookout and watch people assume you're drinking something fancy. The cranberry tartness balances the sweet raspberry perfectly. Zero sugar, all attitude.
LaCroix, Sparkling Water, 12 fl oz, Cran-Raspberry 8pk
Get this if Dr Pepper was your thing. I know that sounds weird but the dark cherry flavor has that same depth. I went through a 24-pack in eight days. No regrets.
Waterloo Sparkling Water, Black Cherry, 12 fl oz
Pair this with lunch when you'd normally reach for a fruity soda. Real raspberry puree is in there and you can actually taste the difference from artificial flavoring.
Spindrift Sparkling Water, Raspberry Lime, 12 Fl Oz, 8 Ct
Try this one cold, straight from the fridge, not room temperature. The blueberry-pomegranate combo reminded me of those Italian sodas I used to order for five dollars at cafes.
AHA Blueberry Pomegranate Sparkling Water, 12 fl oz
Keep a stash at work. This was the flavor that got my coworker off Cherry Coke after fifteen years. She texts me about it monthly like I performed a miracle.
Polar Zero Calorie Black Cherry Sparkling Seltzer Water
Swap this in when you're craving strawberry Fanta. It's lightly sweet without any artificial sweetener taste. Also dirt cheap, which matters when you're drinking four cans a day like I was.
Clear American Strawberry Sparkling Water, 12 fl oz
Tropical Sparkling Waters That Beat Sugary Energy Drinks
Around 3pm I used to reach for a Monster or a Fanta Pineapple. Something about tropical flavors wakes my brain up. These replaced that habit and I stopped getting jittery before dinner.
Grab one of these on a hot afternoon and it genuinely feels like a treat. The mango is sweet-smelling but not syrupy. Took me from two energy drinks a day down to zero.
bubly Mango Sparkling Water, 12 fl oz, 8 Pack Cans
Pour this over crushed ice and pretend you're somewhere with palm trees. It's subtle, not like drinking sunscreen, which was my fear. Perfect for anyone tired of basic fruit flavors.
LaCroix Coconut Sparkling Water, 12 Fl. Oz., 8 Count
Try this if you miss Fanta but your doctor told you to cut sugar. It nails that mixed tropical punch flavor. I literally gasped the first time I tasted it. My kids laughed at me.
Waterloo Sparkling Water, Tropical Fruit, 12 fl oz
Use this as a mixer or drink it straight. Real pineapple juice makes it slightly cloudy and absolutely delicious. Beats any pineapple soda I've ever had, and I've had many.
Spindrift, Sparkling Water, Pineapple Flavored, 12 fl oz
Snag this for evening sipping when you want something mellow. The peach is soft and the honey note rounds it out. Replaced my nightly ginger ale habit within a week.
AHA Sparkling Water Peach & Honey - 12x355ml (12oz)
Toss a case in your cart without overthinking it. For the price you really can't lose. The peach flavor is clean and bright. Great for people just starting the soda-to-sparkling switch.
Clear American Golden Peach Sparkling Water 12 fl oz
Bring this to someone who says sparkling water is boring and watch their face change. The mango-cherry-lime combo is loud in the best way. Converted three skeptics in my family so far.
Polar Zero Calorie Mango Limeade Sparkling Seltzer
Unique Sparkling Water Flavors for When You're Bored of the Basics
After a month of lemon and lime I started getting restless. That's the danger zone where you relapse back to soda. These weird and wonderful flavors kept things interesting enough that I never looked back.
Try this on a Sunday morning when you want to feel fancy without effort. The floral hibiscus note is unlike anything else in the sparkling water aisle. It resets your palate completely.
LaCroix Sparkling Water, Hi-Biscus- 2/12 packs 12 oz
Keep this cold for after workouts or yard work. It tastes like biting into watermelon on the Fourth of July. My neighbor now buys it by the pallet, which I take full credit for.
Bubly Watermelon Sparkling Water 12 x355 ml, Cans
Ditch grape soda and grab this instead. It actually tastes like Concord grapes, not purple candy. I was suspicious but one sip and I understood why people were raving about Waterloo online.
Waterloo Sparkling Water, Grape, 12 fl oz, 8 Pack Cans
Get this if you miss Arnold Palmers. It's lemonade and iced tea flavored with real juice and tea. Sounds strange for sparkling water but it works so well I bought three cases back to back.
Spindrift Sparkling Water, Half Tea & Half Lemon Flavored
Swap your morning OJ routine for this when you want fewer calories but the same citrus wake-up. The grapefruit bitterness keeps it from tasting like a kids' drink.
AHA Orange and Grapefruit Sparkling Water, 12 fl oz, 8 Cans
Pour this over ice cream for a zero-sugar cream soda float. I'm not joking. This was the hack that made my teenage son voluntarily stop buying Pepsi. Historic moment in our household.
Polar Seltzer Water Orange Vanilla 24 Pack
Toss this in your bag for road trips. Apple soda was always a guilty pleasure of mine and this scratches that exact itch. Crisp, clean, and I don't feel terrible after drinking three.
Apple (Indonesia)