Have You Tried Any of Those New "Designer" Sodas?

United States
September 8, 2025 12:50pm CST
I don't know what else to call them. Perhaps you know a name for them. Brands like Olipop and Poppi that add probiotics, prebiotics and other "healthy stuff" into a carbonated canned "soda" beverage. I was wondering what all the hype was about, so I'm trying them. Today's is a root beer. It tastes good. 35 Calories. 3 Sugars. Oops! 11 Carbs. Uh-oh, that's not good. Anyway, I was curious if any of you had been trying them and what you thought of them.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (200165)
• United States
19h
No, I won't pay $2+ per can for Poppi.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (107346)
• United States
2h
They really have become ridiculous with all these new drinks. NONE of them are cheap. Just makes no sense to me. They CAN'T cost that much more to make.
Amber
@AmbiePam (102658)
• United States
21h
I just think of them as healthy diet sodas, although I’m sure it’s better if I never had one. But it’s better than regular soda! I’ve tried Olipop, Poppi, and one other I can’t remember. I’m not crazy about them.
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (88725)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
19h
Never heard of them, I don't drink too much soda but do like to have some around, Just changed my order to my old time favorite Diet Pepsi,
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Fiacre Banks
@xFiacre (14296)
• Ireland
22h
@looeyville I’m trying my best not to fall for this nonsense - I’ll stick to whiskey. And water, but not in the whiskey.
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MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (86129)
• United States
20h
I haven't tried any of them but the calories and sugar seem doable
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (107346)
• United States
3h
Not a single one. I don't drink soda, for one, and most of these are way too expensive.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (159129)
• United States
21h
Pretty buys them. I tried a taste of one of hers and didn't like it.
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