(Part 2) Reddit mentions: The best drinking water

http://www.amazon.com/Nestle-Pure-Life-Splash-16-9-ounce/dp/B00W4H8EJG/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1452820426&sr=8-1&keywords=nestle+lemon+water

Here you can get it from Amazon Pantry for 1.50 for 6, or 6 dollars for 24. Having it delivered by the six packs means you would save money and not have to store it.

If you are trying to get the same flavor, you should start by reading the ingredients. First off, it does not say lemon, but natural flavors and citric acid. It is very likely that Nestle is using a cheaper source of citric acid then lemons, you can get 5lbs of it on ebay for 14 bucks. Throw some lemon in too, for "natural flavor". Next I would probably add sucralose, an artificial sweetener. A popular brand is Splenda. You may want to do a quick search for sucralose, most pages writing about it are not debating the best brand but the actual safety of the product. There are 2 other ingredients that are preservatives that may or may not be part of the flavor, as well as 2 ingredients that I cannot identify, pronounce, or guess the function of. These are likely a contributing factor in mouth feel and texture, as well as a subtle bit of flavor.

Good on you for trying to cut out sugary drinks, but keep in mind that tricking your insulin with artifical sweeteners like the sucralose in Nestle Lemon Water will lower your metabolism over time and contribute to weight gain. Try water with lemon with a bit of honey or maple, sugars that are slightly more complicated to break down and therefore do not turn into fat as quickly.

Yea, but if you look at the production of paper goods. The by-products aren't good either. People should just carry refillable bottles in their car, workplace, home, vacations...it might be inconvenient but it's better than the alternative.

I understand we will still need pre-packaged water sources for various reasons. When I said trend that hopefully passes, I was mostly referring to the idea that people get so caught up in which brand is better, cooler, edgier, when all a person has to do is turn on the faucet. This water is on Amazon for $30 for a 12 count of 500ml cartons. This is not the water that is going to save people in an emergency. This is for people who want to be different. If you care about the environment, turn on the faucet and donate $30 to a local environmental group.

Edit

Links: https://www.amazon.com/Boxed-Water-500ml-Carton-Count/dp/B00D08WD5Y

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_impact_of_paper

Congrats on the progress! I’m not a big fan of flavored seltzers, but the grapefruit flavored Spindrift sparkling water was so clutch for me kicking my soda/juice addiction. I now buy them by the case on Amazon, can’t recommend it enough!

Spindrift Sparkling Water,... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077BHYQ8W?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Call me paranoid, but is there any chance that Flavored Sparkling Water has any hidden calories somehow, DESPITE saying 0 calories on the label?

Because of the awesome taste, I feel like there's no way this is actually 0 calories.

Most are low-quality crinkly type, but some are actually quite good and suitable for refill. I can confirm the following two are good-quality, using nice thick but still flexible plastic:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SAX0NZ6

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D8LQVZQ

I use these when driving and traveling.

Let's see.

From this website I can get a 5 gallon bag of cola syrup for about $35 if I order several.

According to this website, I could make 214 pint-size servings of soda from that 5 gallon bag. So disregarding the cost of a restaurant's carbonator and the soda machine itself and the network of tubes connecting all that equipment throughout the kitchen, that's about $0.16 per pint, which is the figure we need.

This price of $4.99 would put the equivalent SodaStream syrup (12 liters, or 25.4 pint-size servings per bottle) at $0.20 per pint.

I can get Dasani DROPS for $3.59. At the recommended serving size, that would give me 16 pints of flavored water at $0.22 apiece. More expensive than that even, considering that I'm sure everyone uses more than recommended.

Now, if I go to the grocery store, I can get a 2-liter bottle of cola for like, $0.80. There's 4.2 pint size servings in there at $0.19 per pint, cheaper than both flavor drops and SodaStream but more expensive than restaurant-volume syrups. Good job, /u/Nefandi! Your complaints align perfectly with reality.

A few things:

If I keep the water bottles in while I'm packing my pack, it creates little bottle-shaped dents that make them more secure.

They're secure if I put 2 bottles per pocket.

If I'm just storing one bottle per side, the bottle on the side with the side-strap has a sawyer filter on it, which helps the side-strap secure it.

The bottle I use on the other side is a Core Hydration bottle which has a subtle hourglass shape, and that's enough to keep it from ever falling out.

These are all things I do normally so I didn't even know bottles can fall out of the side pockets until my friend complained about it and we compared how we do things and figured it out.

Nestle Splash is the best. It only uses natural flavoring, and there is none of the syrupy taste from Gatorade or powerade, just as refreshing as water. I love the orange flavor. It's not overly sweet either.

https://www.amazon.com/Beverages-Natural-Flavors-Mandarin-16-9-ounce/dp/B010S55JWK/ref=sr_1_cc_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1474639635&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=nestle+splash

You could just drink glacier water

I used to know the owners of that company. They were assholes, but their water is pretty great

Well, although they got me a lot of karma, these were pretty awful.

Tried and true recipe? No, but it probably goes like this...

The simple, less nutritious way:

1. Boil 1/2 cup of water.
   
2. Stir in 3 Tbsp of whatever kind of Jell-o you want.
   
3. Pour into mold.
   
4. Refrigerate.
   
   Better, electrolyte-enhanced way:
   
   
5. Boil water.
   
6. Add in [Powerade Zero drops](http://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00HZYEN1Q
   ).
   
7. Stir in gelatin from grass-fed cows.
   
8. Pour into mold.
   
9. Refrigerate.
   
   I haven't actually tried these, but they should work in theory. Amounts may vary. You get the gist.

Talking Rain It's the best non-calorie drink ever. Nums! If you aren't in Washington, you can buy it on Amazon through subscribe and save. I get one of these a month. If you're in Washington state, you can find it at the grocery.

LaCroix and Klarbrunn sparkling waters are great alternatives to soda. On a hot day they can even be a gluten-free substitute for a cold beer. :)

This https://www.amazon.com/NeverClear-Tonic-Water-Concentrate-Oz/dp/B06XJ9321Z/ looks like something worth testing, and perhaps looking into brewing your own. Seems 12 ounces of concentrate are good for 16x 12 ounce drinks.

Notice they use Cinchona succirubra bark since they claim it has a better taste, and extract the alkaloid with citric acid. Random search result shows it's commercially available https://www.onlybitters.com/only-bitters-cinchona-succirubra-milled-powder-1kg/

I started with this:
Ruby D Tonic Concentrate - Original (16 Ounce) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XDBO78E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_-QHmxbJFXCAD3

And also Tomr's Tonic syrup
http://www.amazon.com/Tomrs-Handcrafted-Tonic-Syrup-Concentrate/dp/B005ELN7JQ

They both have great flavors that I can't quite put a finger on. Different than any ready made tonics that you would buy.

Adding lemon lime Mio Sport to a lime fizzy water like Bubly or something tastes pretty darn close to a Sprite. That's how my boyfriend is dealing. :)

One of my favorite fruity-but-not-too-sweet drinks is This mixed with a decent vodka. Doesn't have to be expensive, but not a plastic handle, either.

That soda is so crisp and refreshing! It's a nice tart lemon that blends perfectly with the vodka and you can find it at Publix or Whole Foods or whatever good-but-not-crazy-discount store is in your area. This one is also great, and so is this one!.

I like fruity, too, but too much sugar gives me a wicked headache. These re crisp and refreshing and not too sweet and now I want one!

Also, look for Angry Orchard hard cider. That stuff is also fruity, crisp and refreshing without being too sweet!

Happy, heavy water is non-toxic, so you actually can drink that.

Unfortunately, it's also rather expensive; 1 liter costs $1,165. Since bottled spring water costs around $1.08 per liter, heavy water is about 107,870.37% percent more expensive than Evian. Totally worth it for non-floating ice cubes.

Amazon:

Liquid Death Mountain Water, 16.9 oz Tallboys (12-Pack) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G3G3F53/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_wpAxDb7WBH4JX

Their website:

https://liquiddeath.com/products/12-pack-tallboys?variant=18164064354377

It’s tastes really good and better for the environment than plastic.

$37 for the smart water on amazon.
$19.99 for the evian.


The guy is actually being a hydrohomie.

Yes. https://www.amazon.com/Liquid-Death-Mountain-Tallboys-12-Pack/dp/B07G3G3F53/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=liquid+death&qid=1558247315&s=gateway&sr=8-1

err, hello, sparkly goodness: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Croix-Sparkling-Water-Variety-24-12/dp/B00851GRW6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1425426492&sr=8-1&keywords=la+croix

For anyone curious about the retail prices. THIS GUY IS SELLING THEM AT A LOSS, he's not trashy, he's a human bro trying to help

https://www.amazon.com/smartwater-vapor-distilled-premium-bottles/dp/B073WWZ22T?th=1

https://www.amazon.com/Natural-Individual-Bottles-Naturally-Filtered/dp/B00MWXJPA4?th=1

Sheesh, all you whiny babies. How about you check the Amazon price before you have self induced heart attacks about capitalism?

Spoiler for those too lazy: $37 and that’s JUST for the smart water.

It’s a little more expensive than smart water, but this helps you murder.... link

Going by the Amazon Page, that IS meant to be a selling point. And whoever's running their PR is putting their all into it (check the Q&A section).

I got off the soda drinking carbonated water. Both versions with slight flavoring and no flavor.

http://www.amazon.com/Croix-Sparkling-Water-Variety-24-12/dp/B00851GRW6

I now primarily drink water and plain brewed tea. Occasionally plain coffee and juice at breakfast. I have been trying to introduce 6 oz of 100% blueberry juice in the mornings but I forget a lot.

There is liquid death https://www.amazon.com/Liquid-Death-Mountain-Tallboys-12-Pack/dp/B07G3G3F53/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?adgrpid=72789415348&gclid=CjwKCAjwqNnqBRATEiwAkHm2BKuhD84tbnDZ70mrt4RfaDp1tBdfI_CWqHlqTATcWIMVnvafAT2MbRoCTlgQAvD_BwE&hvadid=321629782724&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=9028085&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t1&hvqmt=e&hvrand=2872615169250954330&hvtargid=aud-647006051489%3Akwd-617592803896&hydadcr=16085_9601637&keywords=liquid+death&qid=1565980661&s=gateway&sr=8-3