Are you trying to kick a soda addiction, but you just can’t imagine life without something sweet to sip throughout the day? You should consider switching to seltzer (aka sparkling water), which has the fizz and the sweetness of your favorite cola without as much sugar and caffeine.
We had companies send us their low- to no-calorie sparkling waters. We sipped all 42 flavors and, after a few pee breaks, we ranked ‘em. Here are the 10 worst, and the 10 best ranked on a scale of 1 to 10, along with the first-taste reactions from MH staffers. Sorry to all you La Croix fans out there — there’s none on either list.
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10. Voss Lime Mint (3.6 out of 10)
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10. Bubly Mango (6.8 out of 10)
Bubly
amazon.com
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“Strong mango scent. I like the extra carbonation. Dry flavor.” “Not a mango fan, but I’d take a glass if you offered it.”
Schweppes
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“Solid grapefruit backbone. Nice fizz.” “This doesn’t overwhelm. Grapefruit isn’t for everyone, but you’ll finish the whole can on a hot day.”
DASANI
walmart.com
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“Great blueberry scent and flavor. Artificial blueberry, but good.” “Perfect sweetness for a seltzer, with a pleasing aftertaste.” “Nice flavor, almost a cocktail!”
Schweppes
Schweppes
amazon.com
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“Strong cherry scent but good flavor, not overpowering.” “Classic black-cherry taste with a nice bitter-y backbite.”
Spindrift
amazon.com
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“Lemon works as a seltzer. The perfect faint touch of lemon, with slight sweetness.” “Unmistakably lemon.”
Canada Dry
amazon.com
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“Light—a crisp, subtle flavor.” “Classic. Light flavor. Very refreshing.”
Dasani
target.com
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“Subtle flavor. Nice carbonation. Refreshing taste with a kick!” “Very nice. Flavor is furry, not sharp.” “Unusual flavor combo—but it works!”
poland spring
polandspring.com
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“Refreshing, would drink a whole can.” “A classic combo that quenches thirst.” “Really sweet and refreshing. Soda-replacement status.”
Mountain Valley
shop.mountainvalleyspring.com
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“Great bubbles, a little sourness.” “Great tartness.” “Nice lime flavor.
Poland Spring
amazon.com
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“Like Sprite, but healthier.” “What lime seltzer should be. Like squeezing a fresh one in a seltzer.”
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