make your own soda? flavored water

mish2378

someone posted a link to a company where you get the flavoring and the machine and all you need is water.

does anyone have it ,and like it?

hollyfp

Have it and love it!  Easy to use, cartridges last a long time so it's cheap after the initial purchase

http://www.sodastreamusa.com/ 

juno

I purchased a Soda Stream, and DH loves it.  However, I didn't realize their syrups, even the non-diet, have Splenda.  I hate hate hate the taste of Splenda.  DH drinks a lot more soda than I do, so I'm glad he's not sensitive to it, but I was pretty disappointed.  I've thought about trying to find a different brand of syrup, but I haven't done anything about it.

treesapplaud

We have had a Soda Stream for years, mainly because others in the house like carbonated water. Ever now and again we make soda. I don't have any because of the sweetners. The only non-sweetner syrup I found was one for pear cider (by some other company) which was heavenly. The sweetner ones last quite a while.

daisygirl17

juno:

I purchased a Soda Stream, and DH loves it.  However, I didn't realize their syrups, even the non-diet, have Splenda.  I hate hate hate the taste of Splenda.  DH drinks a lot more soda than I do, so I'm glad he's not sensitive to it, but I was pretty disappointed.  I've thought about trying to find a different brand of syrup, but I haven't done anything about it.

WTF. I had no idea that it contained splenda. Everything I heard about it said it was sugar not HFCS and I loved that idea. I had to search like crazy on their site to find ingredients in hopes that you were wrong haha, but finally in the FAQ I found:

SodaStream regular sodamix flavors contain sugar (sucrose), not high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). The exception to this is Energy Drink, which indeed does contain fructose and dextrose, in addition to sucrose. In addition to sugar (sucrose), regular sodamix flavors contain sucralose (Splenda? brand) and some also contain acesulfame potassium. If you have dietary concerns, please read the label of every SodaStream product before purchasing, available by clicking the sodamix images on the Flavors page of this website. When in doubt, consult with your physician.

Booooooo. I think we'll still try it because it's still (IMO) better than all of the soda DH drinks. But, I'm disappointed in the Splenda. Maybe we'll try it and then try to find a different syrup.

juno

Yes, I felt like they were almost a wee bit deceptive about it.  I read their Web site and didn't see anything about Splenda before I purchased (or I wouldn't have purchased).  But I guess I should have looked more closely. 

I can taste even the smallest amount of Splenda; there's no denying it's in there.  Nasty.