Top 10 Brands of Flavored Water
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There are only two things that I drink on a daily basis: water and coffee. I used to be someone who drank a lot of juices and sodas but that changed over the years as I tried to get healthier and to reduce my sugar intake. These days if I want to drink something that’s a bit more flavorful than water but less intense the coffee, I’ll usually choose a bottle of flavored water. It’s fairly healthy, it’s refreshing and there are tons of choices in terms of flavors and brands. In fact, there are so many types to choose from that it can be hard to figure out what to try if you’re new to the bottled water craze.
Here’s a look at what I think are the top ten brands of flavored water.
1. Clearly Canadian. I fell in love with this brand of bottled water more than ten years ago, long before the shelves were filled with so many brands of bottled water and long before I’d given up drinking soda. I think that’s why I liked it so much at the time. It’s a carbonated flavored water beverage so it tastes a bit like soda but it’s fruitier and fresher. And I think there’s something to the fact that they’re using pure Canadian water because it really does taste clean. They’ve now launched a non-carbonated version of their water which I haven’t tried yet but am interested in testing out.
2. SoBe Life Water. SoBe is just a terrific brand. I love their juices and teas including the “lean” (diet) versions but I particularly love their life water options. They have eight flavors. The only one I’ve tried so far is pomegranate cherry which I strongly recommend. The cherry taste is really rich without tasting artificial. It’s almost like drinking juice but it’s lighter and better for you.
3. Glaceau Vitamin Water. This is one of the most popular brands of flavored water out there. Each flavor has different types of vitamins in it which are designed to do different things such as give you energy or boost your immune system. I’m not sure if those vitamins work or not but I do love the range of options that you have when choosing this brand and I like the fact that it’s a brand that seems to be readily available in most stores.
4. Hint Water. I love this brand of flavored water because it seems to be truly healthy. It doesn’t have any artificial sweeteners in it. It tastes a lot like the water that you get at the day spa which has been naturally infused with lemon or orange or cucumber. Plus they have really interesting flavors like hibiscus vanilla and mango grapefruit. And I have to admit that I’m a little in love with the fact that it’s made locally here in San Francisco and I do like to support local businesses in any way that I can.
5. Aquafina FlavorSplash. This is a brand that’s not as healthy because it does have artificial sweetners; it’s made with sucralose. However, it tastes pretty good and it’s often available at gas stations so it makes for a good drink when you’re just stopping off somewhere to grab a quick drink. Strawberry Kiwi is my favorite flavor that I’ve tried so far. They also have a new sparkling option that I’m interested in trying out.
6. Dasani Flavored Water. This drink is good for the same reason that Aquafina FlavorSplash. There are only three flavors offered that I know of (lemon, raspberry and strawberry). It’s an okay brand; it’s just not my top choice.
7. Metromint. To be honest, I have mixed feelings about Metromint. The first time that I tasted it, I didn’t like it at all. The mint taste is pretty strong and it reminded me a little bit too much of mouthwash. But I’ve tried it since and found that it can be really refreshing on a hot day in a way that plain water and fruit flavored waters isn’t. There are six different flavors including cherry mint and chocolate mint which offers some variety and helps cut the mint taste down to a more tolerable level.
8. Owater. I’ve only tried this one once so I don’t have a lot to say about it but it was good for what it was. It’s advertised as more of a sports drink than the other beverages on this list are. Their website shows that they offer three types of the water – the sports water as well as an infused water and an unsweetened water. There appear to be many different flavors including fairly normal ones like lemon-lime as well as more interesting options like coconut
9. PUR Flavored Water. Admittedly I haven’t tried this system but I think it sounds really cool. It’s a filtered water system that you install in your home (either in the faucet or just as a pitcher. Then you can push buttons to choose different flavors to add to the water. It gives you choices for flavored water in your own home.
10. Homemade Flavored Water. You don’t have to get some fancy system to make flavored water at home. You can make both carbonated and non-carbonated flavored water at home using the fruits that you like most and adding sugar as you see fit. There are tons of homemade flavored water recipes out there and I think that’s probably the best way to enjoy flavored water!
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Comments
Great article! :) I LOVE Clearly Canadian and MetroMint water (in the orange flavor). I like Peppermint flavor when my stomach feels upset; it really helps that.
Thanks for the wonderful read. Flavored water is definitely a more healthy option than soda or other syrupy drinks! Some other tips for improving your hydration include: * Eat foods with high water content. Slice them and take them to work. Serve them with meals. Good choices include apples, watermelon, celery, tomatoes, lettuce, oranges and melons. * Drink what you enjoy, as long as the sugar and caloric intake is low. Look for 10-20 calories per serving, and definitely don’t make it your only beverage consumption. Make sure you get dairy in, too. * At restaurants, choose water instead of other beverages. An added bonus to doing this if you have children is that you’ll be serving as a role model for making healthy choices.All the best!http://FlavoredWater.net
I love Vitamin Water! Thanks for sharing the other top flavored water drinks. :) I tried one the other day, can't remember the name--it had a vegetal taste with bits and grains of veg and berries. Really... interesting, to say the least. :)
My favorite is number 3!
I love Sobe as well and all of their products.
i love water. but i must say i think vitamin water is very refreshing too
That's so interesting that Clearly Canadian is the top brand of flavored water, I've never even heard of it.
Very interesting, thanks for sharing!
I think vitamin water will help getting vitamins in a natural way. Thanks for posting very nice and informative Hub!
Vitamin Water is definitely my favorite. And I have to admit, they seem to do their job - like the Focus makes me feel like I have better concentration. Maybe it is just a placebo effect, but whatever works!
I love vitamin water! its both yummy and healthy at the same time! i totally recomend it!
Not to advertise at all, but I truly made Acqua Clear hire me when I tried their flavored water. They really perfected the flavor and I fell in love. I have to say personally, not business, as a lover of flavored water that Acqua Clear is indeed a brand to try and look out for. It changed my mind in many ways. Before, I gave up because either the other brands tasted nothing like the label proclaimed or it gave me a weird feeling in my nose. A lot of brands were "okay" but not exceptional enough to be my first pick in beverages. I've been re-converted!
I agree - coffee and water are my two favorites! Interesting comments about Acqua Clear - never heard of before. Great Hub! And I agree with Sophia - love vitamin water!
Does anyone remember Quest flavored waters? They were the best drink ever. I totally stopped drinking soda when they were around. They only had 1 calorie and the flavors were sooooooo good. I am wondering if they are still out there somewhere, or what company made them. Others I've tried are a lot sweeter.
Great information! I've never been a huge fan of flavored waters but it sounds like you've found some really good ones. I'll have to revisit that and try a few of your recommendations.
nice hub
I tried these flavors and was surprised how good they actually are: http://allfreightfree.com/en/sparkling-water-flavo
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Have you ever tried Twist flavored water by TalkingRain. It's USDA organic approved and uses Agave Nectar as their sweetener. Check them out: drinktwist.com
They also make a great vitamin and electrolyte flavored water called actiVwater that has Natural Cane Sugar.
Interesting to note that none of those options are available in the UK!
LifeBrand Vitamin Water from Shoppers Drug Mart is amazing. And a fraction of the price! Love it!
nice article!!
Great hub! Being a dietitian I love my water, but sometimes you need some flavor to kick it up a bit :) Good call on the SoBe Life water all the way up to #2, definitely one of my favorites :)
Water is a necessity. We need it. Improving its taste is quite creative. People love it. Thanks.
Super information! :)
unique topic, I enjoyed reading it.
Water is very essential. Nice Post!
Thanks all for this excellent info. I'll be sampling some of the recommendations listed. Presently, I'm looking for a healthier (teeth included) cola substitute -- my only requirements are: (1) Cherry flavored; (2) Moderate to low sweetness; (3) Carbonated. I know that flavored water is the way to go but I'm shocked--even with modern labeling laws--how misleading and confusing selections remain in our U.S. supermarkets. One is liable to leave the store with a bottle prominently labeled on the front: "Flavored Water... 0 Calories... 0 Sugar" only to find out it contains aspartame. Yikes! Pour some natural sugar on me, please! Any manufactured sweetener that calls up that much controversy upon a simple Web search -- I'm not ingesting!
is there anyone who can come up with a good brand name for natural mineral water? We will acknowledge the person who gives the best name....
I have been looking for a mint flavored water. tried the metro mint but didnt like the chemical flavored after taste. I have found a new water called Speak Easy. Its a mint water but totally different than metro mint. Lots of flavors and really tastes good...
You are missing a great brand...Ayala's Herbal Water. Great flavors like Clove, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Lemongrass, Mint Vanilla. Many others too!! Love them!
You should all be drinking filtered water through a Brita or Pur. Water bottle industry is growing 10% a year and making billions in profits off our ignorance. Throw in your own concoction for flavor. Try citrus fruit, mint leaves, cucumbers...whatever you have in your fridge
I'm not crazy about the aspartame that is often in these drinks.
CLEARLY CANADIAN is the best! I they no longer make it. Whats a girl to do.
I love the Sobe Life Water but they got rid of the low calorie ones I really liked cranberry apple and raspberry lemonade. Thanks for sharing! Take care, Kelley
I know someone who swears by Glaceau Vitamin Water when he has a hangover on a Saturday morning. More likely than not, it is psychological.
Regardless of whether it actually works or not, Glaceau Vitamin Water definitely has a wide range of choices and can be picked up from most servos. And they always have the wittiest things written on their labels. Even their website says "Good things come to those who wait" as it loads!
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Aquafina it my favorite. My wife seems to think there is a slight carrot taste to it?
I HAVE A QUESTION WHO IS IN THE MARKET FOR A GREAT TASTING FLAVORED WATER WITHOUT ALL THIS NASTY FAKE SUGARS AND GREAT TASTING WHAT I MEAN IS IF IT SAYS CHERRY IT IS CHERRY NOT WITH A NASTY AFTER TASTE IF IT SAY'S ORANGE IT TASTE'S LIKE IT ....
Haunty 3 years ago
I'm always on the lookout for new flavored water products, because this is virtually the only thing I drink. Here we don't have this many sorts of them and I've never seen anything like hibiscus. I have a hibiscus plant, but I had no clue it was used for flavoring. I'm glad to have found your hub, Kathryn. :) Now, I have to figure out a way to get personally acquainted to the brands you recommend.