Sparkling water is the workhorse of the diet world.
It contains no calories,zero sugar, and if you choose the right brand, ample flavor.
As always, with great variety comes a large variation in qualityat least, among the flavored varieties.
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We tasted 10 popular brands ofzero-calorie sparkling waterand chose a berry flavor from each for consistency.
It was a tough decision, but ultimately, we determined the best-tasting flavored sparkling water out there.
Keep reading to find out which brand won!
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Read on to see which sparkling waters made the cut and which are better left behind.
(Plus, readWe Tasted 10 Popular Light Beers & This Is the Best.)
S. Pellegrino’s Essenza line comes in 5 fruit blends.
We tried the Blood Orange & Black Raspberry.
We are sorry to report that this was the worst sparkling water flavor we tasted.
It lacked aroma and has a very light effervescence.
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One taster called it “bitter” while the other thought it tasted like old sparkling water.
Perhaps the other flavors are better?
We counted 19 plus, not including the new Curate and NiCola lines.
We tried the Cran-Raspberry.
The low fizz and oddly thick texture left this one with a lot to be desired.
The company now carries about 20 different flavors with some seasonal flavors thrown in.
We tasted the Raspberry-Lime flavor.
This seltzer didn’t fare much better than the two previous ones.
It had a better level of fizz, but the flavor was not loved.
We tried the blackberry.
This seltzer delivered on flavor but we couldn’t figure out what that flavor was supposed to be.
One taster thought it tasted fake and was too strong.
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The other thought it was pleasant.
All in all, it wasn’t a memorable quaff.
The company carries about 17 flavor blends, and we tried the triple berry flavor.
If you’re into a subtle, refreshing seltzer, this could be the one for you.
If you’re looking for more flavor, read on.
This drink had nothing remarkable about it.
One taster thought it had a “slight fruit flavor” and “good bubbles.”
The other thought it was “super clean,” but didn’t have much flavor.
This fell in the middle of the pack because it didn’t taste bad, but not necessarily good.
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This is a PSA to try your local supermarket’s store brand.
It’s probably cheaper than the national brands and you might like it.
We tried the Rasberry-Acai.
If you like the flavor of acai, this could be for you.
The other fun flavors ofAHAare also worth a try.
Naturally, this brand jumped on the sparkling water bandwagon.
We tried the strawberry.
We were again split on the flavor of this sparkler.
The bubble level was, however, just right.
Pick your favorite flavor of this one and give it a try!
It offers eight flavors of sparkling water, and we tried the Rasberry Lime.
Both tasters liked this seltzer.
One called it “tangy” and “refreshing.”
While the other said it had a strong berry flavor and was very drinkable.
It had an intense level of fizz that did not dissipate quickly.
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We tasted the strawberry.
Waterloo got top marks from the two tasters in both flavor and texture.
The other loved the fruity taste and found the fizz level to be pleasant.
Thecompany prides itselfon creating authentic flavors through rigorous testing and thinks of carbonation as a “true ingredient.”
Both of these things came through in the final product.
