• Nefara@lemmy.world
    4·
    3 months ago

    I like sodas that are off the beaten path, so my favorite is Belvoir Rose & Elderflower sparkling lemonade. It’s the perfect summer treat after coming inside from the heat. It’s fantastic even when it’s watered down, or mixed into a cocktail, or if you add it to lemonade, but it’s great just on its own. I love floral and herbal flavors and it’s just lovely.

    My other favorite would be Reed’s Ginger Ale, one of the few ginger ales you can buy made with actual ginger. It comes in several “strengths” and I like them all.

    https://housevivid.com/what-brands-of-ginger-ale-has-real-ginger/

    • DontNoodles@discuss.tchncs.de
      2·
      3 months ago

      TIL about Tepache. Over the years I’ve made it a ritual to make ginger beer when the weather is favorable in my corner of the world and I look forward to it all the time. Could you help me with an easy to follow recipe? Does it work well with semi ripe pineapples cuz those are more easily found where I am? Is it possible to ferment this when humidity is on the higher side and the temperature is as high as mid 30s Celsius?

      • RBWells@lemmy.world
        2·
        3 months ago

        Yes on the hot weather, I am in Florida, and it just ferments a little quicker. Trust it, when it gets bubbly or foamy, strain it and refrigerate. Though we keep the house under 30 if we can, it’s not always possible and tepache is not fussy. Cover it with a tighter woven cloth if there are flies though, and secure it with a rubber band. How underripe are the pineapples? If they are edible to you it should work fine, you might need a little more more sugar. My detailed process is in the pinned non-alcoholic drinks thread on !cocktails@lemmy.world .

        Tepache is a version of fruit kvass - you can make it with other fruits if they are more available where you are, I have some strawberry kvass in my fridge right now. I have done guava, never got melon to work. But pineapple is very reliable at fermenting, so it’s a good one to start with.

    • dingus@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      3 months ago

      My mom almost exclusively buys her soft drinks from the fountain instead of canned/bottled because she insists it tastes better and is more carbonated!

  • Lizardking13@lemmy.world
    3·
    3 months ago

    My. Dew but I really don’t drink soda anymore. When I did it was my absolute favorite and I would drink it very often.

  • Rob T Firefly@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    3 months ago

    I used to be a huge soda drinker when I was younger, but in my middle age I’ve almost entirely switched to seltzer with a little juice thrown in.

  • Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world
    42·
    3 months ago

    I hate that it’s often associated with a specific type of person, but I like the flavor of Mt Dew.