Sparkling Water is Invisible Soda ?
By PLETHOS
@Plethos (13718)
United States
March 30, 2017 3:45am CST
A few days ago I wanted something different to drink and saw a water bottle that said "sparkling water". I thought, eh, why not. It has to be some sort of flavored water and it sparkles. Maybe this is what those new age twilight vampire thingie people drink to maintain their glittery complexion.
On the first drink I noticed something that I haven't felt or tasted in a long time- gas in my water ! It felt as if I were drinking soda, but without the syrup and sugar and aluminum can. Woah ! So is this actually a soda? Or is this just a part of the soda that is the basis for it.
I see that it has the carbonation. But if this is truly soda water, then why is it not labeled as so? Is there a difference between the two? I have not drank a soda in about 10 years, did I just break that streak? Is is just the sugary liquid candy that makes it a "soda" ?
Whats the truth behind "Sparkling Water ?" Why am I so confused and dwelling on it ?
Why. .. WHy. . . WHY ! ! !
Photograph- Taken/Owned by me, Plethos
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14 responses
@LadyDuck (502343)
• Italy
30 Mar 17
I drink plain sparkling water every day. What is sparkling water? Here what Wikipedia says:
Carbonated water (also known as club soda, soda water, sparkling water, seltzer water, or fizzy water) is water into which carbon dioxide gas under pressure has been dissolved. ... This process, known as carbonation, is a process that causes the water to become effervescent.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
2 Apr 17
I don't like the taste of sparkling water . My sister stocks up like crazy!
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
3 Apr 17
I don't know how to explain it. :)
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@KrauseHome (36445)
• United States
6 Apr 17
I find it really depends on the brand as some are better than others.
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@DaddyEvil (174335)
• United States
3 Apr 17
Yeah, it isn't soda, Plethos... It just wishes it was! (Personally, I am not a big fan of sparkling water. I'd rather drink juice of some type.)
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@DaddyEvil (174335)
• United States
8 Apr 17
@Plethos I'm always stable, Plethos. I just get lost, even driving on roads I've driven for years. I am getting used to that feeling now.
The feeling I don't want to get used to is when I forgot home and Pretty. She had to come outside and take my keys away because I didn't know her and couldn't believe she wanted me to go into her house (our house!) I was going to drive away!
I thought my GPS was messed up on my phone.
It was quite a while before I started asking her questions about the things she was telling me.... that scared me pretty good!
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@Plethos (13718)
• United States
4 Apr 17
@DaddyEvil - then wouldnt that make it better? 
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@Plethos (13718)
• United States
6 Apr 17
@DaddyEvil - new meds? Are you an official Guinea pig now or does it just feel that way? Feeling any better? Stable?
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@thislittlepennyearns (68246)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
30 Mar 17
There are a variety of these drinks. They aren't soda but they aren't as healthy as regular old water either.
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@owlwings (43897)
• Cambridge, England
30 Mar 17
It depends how you define "soda". If by that you mean any carbonated drink containing a sweetener, flavouring and colouring, then 'sparkling water' (flavoured or otherwise) is not 'soda' because it contains little or no sweetener and no colour. It is simply carbonated water with a fruit flavour added.
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@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
30 Mar 17
I think Sparkling Water is basically soda, i mean if it fizzes it's soda right?
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@Plethos (13718)
• United States
31 Mar 17
@chrissbergstrom - after almost 10 years, i have no desire to drink a soda.
@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
31 Mar 17
@Plethos Perhaps just similar ingredients but it wont kill you your ok drink a soda : )
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@thislittlepennyearns (68246)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
30 Mar 17
Also I recognize the brand, they make a peach one that is rather good.
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
6 Apr 17
You bring up a good point. I'm a big fan of carbonated water , so here's my take. I think it is carbonated water with flavors. There's a wide variety of flavors - ranging from sweet like the one you have there, to only a hint of flavor (the brand Klarbrun comes to mind)
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@diosabella (4789)
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30 Mar 17
The way you describe it must be like Perrier sparkling water. 
I was confused on my first sip. Because I'm expecting water and just smooth and not carbonated too.
I was confused on my first sip. Because I'm expecting water and just smooth and not carbonated too.1 person likes this
@Plethos (13718)
• United States
31 Mar 17
@diosabella - special gas used for the carbonation? glass fee ? because they can ? the one i bought was about a dollar for a liter.
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@diosabella (4789)
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31 Mar 17
@Plethos And now I don't know why it cost too much (Perrier) and why every one is crazy about it. Well my sisters and her work mates that I know of.
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@Kuttu_007 (1939)
• India
30 Mar 17
May be that's their marketing strategy...selling soda under the name sparkling water...it made u to buy isn't it..the name it's their tool...
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