Sparkling water (cheapest, purchase, Walmart, prices)

[gouligann]

Sparkling water is the BEST thirst quencher. No sugar, no taste, no calories, but a great fizz in the mouth and goes down smooth.

[lurtsman]

Tried some at Sam's club. It was like sparkling clear vomit. In all fairness, whiskey tastes better. I have no problem drinking down several cups of water in a day, but that carbonated water was awful.

[gypsychic]

Originally Posted by elnina

Not all mineral waters are expensive, some liter bottles are often for sale here way under a buck.
Look for TopoChico and Mineragua - both pretty inexpensive waters from Mexico.

Unfortunately I have not seen those brands ^^^ maybe because I am in Florida and you are out west? Anyway, I rarely see sparkling mineral waters that cheap here. I do occasionally by the inhouse brands from ALDI or Trader Joe which are cheaper than San Pellegrino (my fave) but still way over a buck. Even the LaCroix has gotten expensive and it is not mineral water (which I prefer)

For flat water I like the glacier and Alpine sources the best, but for cost just often buy the regular purified water that is on sale. (I drink a LOT of water)

[BATCAT]

I like sparkling water better than plain water, for sure. Sometimes I'll add a few drops of orange bitters, which makes for a really nice, refreshing drink.

[BATCAT]

Originally Posted by lurtsman

Tried some at Sam's club. It was like sparkling clear vomit.

Like "sparkling clear vomit"? Something must really be wrong with their water.

[TabulaRasa]

Love sparkling water. I've had a Sodastream for years and drink several liters a day.

[weltschmerz]

I usually drink plain tap water...the water here is excellent.
When I want to get fancy, I drink Aqua Paradiso sparkling mineral water from Italy.

[TabulaRasa]

I use plain tap water to make sparkling water.

[jade408]

Originally Posted by wordsmith680

how about SodaStream? I am tempted to go with one for carbonated well water, which is quite good.

I love my SodaStream! It was such a good investment. I make my own syrups.

[TabulaRasa]

I rarely flavor the water I make with my Sodastream, except with lemon (don't care for sweetened beverages). But, yeah, it's paid for itself a million times over.