The pot of gold at the end of our sticky note rainbow.
Mitch here!
I’m addicted to sparkling water. I kept track yesterday and I drank a full case of the stuff. Is that bad? Should you be worried about me? Should I be worried about myself? Man, I’m so thirsty.
Be right back.
Kelly here. Mitch, is this seriously a post about sparkling water?
The good (?) news is that I’m not alone. Carbonated water sales are up over 88 percent in the past six years, which is really saying something because regular water is practically free, extremely convenient and also delicious. So I guess I’m not alone!
“Delicious”? Anyone else raising their eyebrows at this?!
The sparkling water recipe is simple. Put a bunch of water and carbon dioxide in a pressurized chamber and watch it infuse. The concoction then sparkles out in millions of little CO2 bubbles when the pressure is released resulting in a beverage refreshing enough to forgo any sugars, caffeine or chemicals to make it palatable. Indeed, sparkling water appears to be a harmless little vice. The key is that aside from a few million effervescent bubbles, the stuff is just water and water is the healthiest liquid to drink. As a matter of fact, studies show that having a case of sparkling water around can cause more water consumption, which is linked to higher energy levels, reduced headaches, improved brain function and even weight loss. So I guess I’m not such a lunatic after all!
“Indeed.” Hahaha.
Though sparkling water is having a bit of a resurgence, it’s been around since 1767 when Joseph Priestley, an English brewer, discovered the “peculiar satisfaction” of drinking it. He promptly wrote his masterpiece Impregnating Water with Fixed Air. Since then, the drink has sparkled all over the world while taking on a number of pseudonyms like soda water, fizzy water, and seltzer water. I prefer to call it sparkling for obvious reasons.
Okay, I actually really appreciate that you researched the history of sparkling water. While it may suggest that you have some underlying issues, you put in the effort. 😂
I prefer the cheapest possible sparkling water source I can find. Aldi’s Belle Vie costs about $0.25 per can which means that I only spend about $50 per day on the stuff. (Kidding.) I’m curious what the rest of you Sparkle Heads’ favorites are out there. Which do you love? Which do you dislike? There are, after, all, many options.
I really can’t wait to see if a conversation stems from this question.
If you’re like me and someone in your life is constantly telling me that I’m not drinking enough water, I suggest jumping on the sparkle train.
I do tell him to drink more water. He laughs about my giant water bottle that I carry around with me but it makes me feel so much better! Sorry. Go on.
Better than being a guilt-free habit, it might even be good for you!
Mitch. OUT!
I give this a solid C. (Hahaha, love you.) Hey guys, what do you want to see Mitch write about next?! It seems that he enjoys random topics, so have at it.
Sparkling water is the best! It wasn’t really a thing in NZ and our friends who came to visit us in NYC when we lived there thought we were mad…until they in turn moved to NYC and realized how great it is. Anyway it is now totally a thing here in NZ, we can even get La Croix from the corner store. I’m screaming a little for the environment seeing that pile of drinks though…have you tried a Sodastream? It’s cheap too! (Maybe more of a consideration here, a case of 12 La Croix is about $18!)
Ah wait until you find San Pelligrino’s Limonata!
I love Polar! I think it’s the most flavorful!
This is hilarious! I stopped buying my husband sparkling water but am feeling inspired and will pick up a case of whatever is on sale at Costco today
Funny aside…My maiden name is LaCroix..back in 2011 (before most social media) when I organized my family’s first “reunion”, I reached out to the company about sending a case or two for a photo opt… they sent a FLAT of water… FYI: A flat is bout 250 cased of water :) It made for the best photos ever…esp with my 90 year old Grandma sitting on top of many of the cases…
I think Mitch needs to research buying a sparkling water maker and then post his findings :)
I love sparkling water, and currently have three that I go between… San Pellegrino, Perrier and Spindrift!
Please write about the wonders of Chicago! Born and raised there — I miss it. When I fly back to see family, just hearing those accents while walking through O’Hare makes me smile!
You should get a soda stream!
@Kelly: I’m thinking a SodaStream is Mitch’s next Christmas present! Hahaha, but seriously… I used to go through 2 boxes a week, and now I basically bathe in sparkling water because of the SodaStream. Has changed my life AND the state of our recycling bin! Highly, highly recommend.
Also, thanks Mitch, for gifting us all that fact about Joseph Priestly! Now when somebody brings up that whole “discovering oxygen” thing, I’m gonna hit ’em with the BIG GUNS “Well yeah, but do you know where he PUT that oxygen?!” *clinks LaCroix can*
Lol. Love your posts, y’all! <3
I’m sure it’s great but consider the amount of trash that comes from those cans. :)
Waterloo is the BEST!! It has way more flavor than a lot of those other brands, and somehow it’s cheaper too? It’s about the same price as the other brands but you get 12 cans instead of 8.
I’m also addicted to sparkling water! But the environmental impact of those individual cans concerns me and I’ll be getting a soda stream to negate that. I’m glad to see here in the comments that I’m not the only one Mitch, get a soda stream!!