'Sweet' Alternative to Soda

sekeitheswingdreamer
sekeitheswingdreamer Posts: 31
edited October 1 in Recipes
Hello everyone,

I was wondering if anyone had a recipe for a drink that I can drink as an alternative to soda. While I have begun to get a taste for water (somewhat) I still long for something that can give me that tingle of sweetness that soda gives me when I drink it. Any ideas on a drink that can accomplish that but not do so much damage?

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  • Mandalynn304
    Mandalynn304 Posts: 74 Member
    I like crystal light and I have found these drops to add to water to give it a sweet tea taste and its great
  • sekeitheswingdreamer
    sekeitheswingdreamer Posts: 31
    Really now, what's the name of the drops?
  • DrBorkBork
    DrBorkBork Posts: 4,099 Member
    try flavored sparkling water (Targets sells some yummy stuff)

    or get plain sparkling water, a glass of ice, some heavy cream, and some sugar free syrup for a wicked Italian soda (carb free!)
    Really now, what's the name of the drops?

    Probably Mio
  • monocot
    monocot Posts: 475 Member
    some people like to drink the Sparking Flavored waters. So its got the bubbles if thats what you crave.
    After I stopped Pop, I started to Drink Arizona Lemon Iced Tea Stixs. 0 sugar, 0 sodium. 0 Calories!.
  • JennBrown83
    JennBrown83 Posts: 131 Member
    Hey mexman1993, I'm not able to use anything with aspartame in it to sweeten my drinks, some allergies are really weird! Anyway, I buy grenadine (they use it to make cherry coke and some other fancy alcholic drink) and I add about a tbsp of it my mineral water, make a modified "italian soda" you get all the benefits of the mineral water, the fizziness of pop and a bit of sweetness, and grenadine is only 45 calories per tbsp, the bottle i have says a serving is 30mL (2 tbsp) at 90 cals per serving. hope that helps!!!!
  • SarahWrittenThin
    SarahWrittenThin Posts: 595 Member
    The drops are MIO
  • Jacksonsmomma2211
    Jacksonsmomma2211 Posts: 52 Member
    The newest thing I have found are the MIO drops. I haven't tried them myself but I know some friends who really like them. You should be able to find them with the Crystal Light and Kool-Aid packs.
  • Mandalynn304
    Mandalynn304 Posts: 74 Member
    Mio drops. I am extremely particular about tea and its tasty. Love it!!
  • commander203
    commander203 Posts: 1
    +1 on Crystal Light, I love the lemonade but there are many delicious flavors to choose from.

    Mike R.
  • Mandalynn304
    Mandalynn304 Posts: 74 Member
    Mio drops, LOVE it!!
  • GaiaGirl1992
    GaiaGirl1992 Posts: 459 Member
    I agree with the sparkling water, most times they have them is peach, blackberry, strawberry, etc, and they're rarely any calories or sugar in them.
  • barbiex3
    barbiex3 Posts: 1,036 Member
    powerade zero, vitamin water, crystal light..
  • AnnaPixie
    AnnaPixie Posts: 7,439 Member
    yes, sparkling water or soda water mixed with cordial or fresh juice - orange, lemon, lime.......Mmmmmm!

    good luck :flowerforyou:
  • ericalynn104
    ericalynn104 Posts: 382 Member
    I make sweet tea, but not very much sugar. It's like 12 cups of water and 1/2 cup of sugar and it's just the right amount of sweet.
  • mrszebra
    mrszebra Posts: 15 Member
    I too recently started MiO liquid water enhancer. Peach mango and Peach tea are my favorites. And they are great when I'm short on time. But after checking out a Teavana store I started making my own iced tea. I started with flavors Strawberry Lemonade mixed with Blueberry Bliss. I sweeten with their German Rock Sugar which isn't very sweet but I am able to go without the sweetness. The store will let you try various flavors, check them out. I'm tickled to be working in something so healthy but refreshing and satisfying.
  • Matthew112830
    Matthew112830 Posts: 25 Member
    I use liquid Stevia drops to sweeten my coffee, tea, etc. I get it at Raley's or Bel Air grocery stores, but you can buy some at a health food store. I used to use Stevia packets, but they didn't dissolve completely in my drinks. Now I sometimes use Truvia because it dissolves just like sugar. I even use it in my cereals, on strawberries, and whatever else I want to have a sweet taste. Just my two cents... :smile:
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