Decent diet/light sodas

wolf · 07-21-2004, 01:22 PM

I am also a big fan of the flavored selters without sweetners.

You have to read the labels though, because many of them do contain aspartame, which I cannot tolerate. (headaches and nausea)

Poland Spring has a line of flavored fizzy water that's more expensive, but much tastier than the store-brand selters.

I'm looking forward to trying some of the new Splenda beverages. I was very disappointed in C2, as it has multiple sweetners, including sucralose, aspartame, and corn sugar. What the hell were they thinking??

Reeds Ginger Beer is the bottom of the ginger beer barrel. Little to no snap, not enough carbonation.

Sioux City and Old Tyme Jamaican Style ... now those are GOOD.

Sioux City also makes a Sasparilla that's quite yummy. I love them so much I'm glad I don't have a readily available source.

vsp · 07-21-2004, 03:01 PM

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Reeds Ginger Beer is the bottom of the ginger beer barrel. Little to no snap, not enough carbonation.

HEATHEN!

Bah, I don't drink their regular ginger brew much anyway; the spiced apple flavor is my weakness. I haven't tried their "premium" no-fructose ginger brew yet, since the Trader Joe's stores around here are bastards and refuse to carry more than the Extra flavor.

I tried Lemon Ginger Beer by "The Ginger People" recently when I saw it at Whole Foods, and while I liked it, you'd probably hate it. Less carbonation than Reed's and a sweeter lemon taste than most of its competitors.

Radar · 07-21-2004, 04:17 PM

Diet Rite Cola uses Splenda (sucralose) instead of aspartame (nutrasweet). So does Diet Hansons. You can also get low carb soda syrups that you add to soda water that taste like root beer, and other flavors.

vsp · 07-21-2004, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Radar

Diet Rite Cola uses Splenda (sucralose) instead of aspartame (nutrasweet). So does Diet Hansons. You can also get low carb soda syrups that you add to soda water that taste like root beer, and other flavors.

I tried a Diet Hansen's Black Cherry not too long ago, and it was extremely nasty. This was disappointing, as I really like a lot of the regular Hansen's Natural Sodas. (I can't get Tangerine or regular Black Cherry around here, but Raspberry, Mandarin Lime, Kiwi Strawberry and Grapefruit are very nice.)

wolf · 07-22-2004, 12:48 AM

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HEATHEN!

Yes I am, actually. Thanks for noticing and appropriately identifying me.

vsp · 07-22-2004, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by wolf

Yes I am, actually. Thanks for noticing and appropriately identifying me.

Well, it's not like I'm not also one, albeit from a different perspective. You play for a different team, while I sit in the stands and heckle, but as long as the Yankees lose, everything's good.

Dagney · 07-21-2004, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by wolf

I'm looking forward to trying some of the new Splenda beverages.

I highly recommend the Diet Rite Red Raspberry and Tangerine...I'm not overly fond of the white grape, and I get my cola fix with the Diet Coke with lime...

although, after drinking nothing but water for the better part of 6 months, they do have a little bit of a 'taste' to get used to.

Dagney
-65lbs

Troubleshooter · 07-22-2004, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by wolf

Reeds Ginger Beer is the bottom of the ginger beer barrel. Little to no snap, not enough carbonation.

Tried Barq's yet? One of their old lines was, "Barq's has bite!"

dar512 · 07-22-2004, 08:42 AM

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Tried Barq's yet? One of their old lines was, "Barq's has bite!"

Be aware. Barq's has caffeine. Or did. I haven't had any recently.

Might be where the bite comes from.

melidasaur · 07-25-2004, 02:19 PM

I have and always will swear by Diet Pepsi. I've been addicted to the stuff since I was 14!

I really like caffiene free Diet Pepsi and have been able to find it in some restaurants, like Panera Bread. If you are looking for caffiene free diet soda in restaurants, Chik-Fil-A has Caffiene free Diet Coke. Those are the only two that I know of off hand.

I really like diet Sierra Mist too - much better than any other diet clear soda.

wolf · 07-26-2004, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Troubleshooter

Tried Barq's yet? One of their old lines was, "Barq's has bite!"

Not root beer, my dear, Ginger Beer. Kind of like Ginger Ale, if it had balls.

It's rather unique stuff.

07-21-2004, 01:22 PM	#1
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I am also a big fan of the flavored selters without sweetners. You have to read the labels though, because many of them do contain aspartame, which I cannot tolerate. (headaches and nausea) Poland Spring has a line of flavored fizzy water that's more expensive, but much tastier than the store-brand selters. I'm looking forward to trying some of the new Splenda beverages. I was very disappointed in C2, as it has multiple sweetners, including sucralose, aspartame, and corn sugar. What the hell were they thinking?? Reeds Ginger Beer is the bottom of the ginger beer barrel. Little to no snap, not enough carbonation. Sioux City and Old Tyme Jamaican Style ... now those are GOOD. Sioux City also makes a Sasparilla that's quite yummy. I love them so much I'm glad I don't have a readily available source. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

07-21-2004, 04:17 PM	#3
Radar Constitutional Scholar Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 4,006	Diet Rite Cola uses Splenda (sucralose) instead of aspartame (nutrasweet). So does Diet Hansons. You can also get low carb soda syrups that you add to soda water that taste like root beer, and other flavors. __________________ "I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together is certain death." - George Carlin

07-25-2004, 02:19 PM	#10
melidasaur Traded your soul for pogs. Join Date: May 2004 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 646	I have and always will swear by Diet Pepsi. I've been addicted to the stuff since I was 14! I really like caffiene free Diet Pepsi and have been able to find it in some restaurants, like Panera Bread. If you are looking for caffiene free diet soda in restaurants, Chik-Fil-A has Caffiene free Diet Coke. Those are the only two that I know of off hand. I really like diet Sierra Mist too - much better than any other diet clear soda. __________________ I love England, what can I say?

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