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I am officially in love! I LOVE my SodaStream. I know I’m totally addicted to soda, just ask my friends who are constantly trying to get me to give it up. Well, I do limit myself, but there is just something so good about an ice cold Coke.
I don’t keep soda in the house really, but I’m so excited that I can now make it myself. My kids and hubbyman are really impressed that I make my own soda now. They get all excited when I make up a bottle to go with supper. Usually we have water and occasionally I’ll make a pitcher of tea, so having a soda is an extra special treat at supper.
My SodaStream arrived while we were on vacation (just my luck). My friend who was watching the house tried to hide it from me because she really wanted it…nice try, Tanya! So, the second we walked in from our week long trip, hubbyman asked when I was going to make my first soda. So, while he unloaded the car, I made soda! I just popped the CO2 can in the back, added some cold water to the 1liter bottle, and pushed a button until we heard three loud buzzes (the kids giggled cuz it sounds like it is tooting). Then I added a capful of root beer syrup, gently shook the bottle, and poured over ice. In less than 5 minutes from walking in the door, we were all sipping on an ice cold root beer.
This was so easy! And they have a ton of flavors. There is Coke, Root Beer, Dr Pepper, Sprite, Ginger Ale, Green Tea, Red Bull versions (though they have slightly different names). There are Sparkling Naturals varieties that have no artificial ingredients (perfect for my daughter). You can even make sparkling water and there are some non-soda flavors like Cranberry-Raspberry or Orange Mango. There are so many options that I can’t possibly name them all.
Our favorite, so far, is the Root Beer. Unfortunately, I’m not a fan of the sparkling waters, but I don’t normally drink them anyway. Although, I’ve served the sparkling water to several friends and they really enjoyed it. I can’t wait to try the teas and I think hubbyman wants to try the energy drink (aka Red Bull) version. The price isn’t bad, especially with the rising soda prices. I would guess that it’s a little cheaper in the long run to use the SodaStream. It costs roughly $.25/12oz cup of soda with the machine…I know a can of soda runs more than that!
You can find SodaStream on their site, Amazon
Disclaimer: SodaStream provided me with a Soda Maker to try in exchange for my honest review.
My in laws got one of these last fall and they LOVE it too!
Soo jealous! I want one!!!
It looks like so much fun to make your own soda!!!
I almost got 1 of these before, also if you get the $10 Kohl’s cards that they periodically send out you can get 2 of the flavorings free because they are $4.99 (at least at my Kohl’s).
LOL, I’ve always wanted one of these!!
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we have one too–my husband is the soda addict, although i have to agree with you about an ice cold coke! WE LOVE IT. I’m looking into making my own bases…
You have to tell me if you ever figure out how to make the bases…yum
if you do some google searches, you’ll at least find the ginger ale and cream soda bases. THey seem to be the most common DIY versions. I think there’s a DIY rootbeer one as well–but i haven’t investigated that as much.
No no no…Step 1, John gets started in homebrewing. Step 2, John upgrades to a kegging setup. Step 3, double task the kegging setup for soda.
LOL! I’ve told him I don’t mind if he wants to do some beer.
We had the chance to review this, too. (http://daybydayinourworld.com/2011/08/sodastream-a-review/)
My boys love making the soda. I just haven’t tried many of the diet flavors yet.
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I so need to try one of these out! I don’t drink soda very often anymore, but it’d be great fun for a party!
I’ve had one for about two years and still love it.
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i’ve nvever make my own soda before. why would i do that? can always buy a can of soda outside
Been wanting to try this for sooo long! Hoping there is a BF deal!
I love your review on this item and so want one myself. Hopefully Santa remembers to bring me one lol
I love soda too, I have really been wanting a SodaStream everyone seems to love them like you did too.