I have to confess to a terrible vice, that I have now got under control with the help of my favourite gadget!
I love Coca-Cola.
It may not seem so terrible to many, but as someone who tries hard to buy ethically being hooked on the product of one of the world’s biggest multi-national companies with a less than perfect human rights record is a bit embarrassing.
I love the taste, and the sugar and caffeine provide me with my last ditch pick me up. It is practically the only drink you can buy in a corner shop, other than water, that doesn’t taste of artificial sweetener – Yuk!
In the past no other drink substituted – I could tell if it wasn’t the real thing as soon as I drank some – and actually even that is wasn’t made in the right country – French Coca-Cola tastes different (just not right), but German tastes like the British stuff.
So what does any of this have to do with a my favourite gadget?
I found that grapefruit juice and soda works wonders. For some reason I get the same kick out of it as Coca-Cola but without the palpitations, bad temper and sleeplessness! For several years I spent a fortune on bottled soda water, and frequently went shopping just for soda water, only to find the local shop had run out. Then it hit me – just make your own!
I bought a Soda Stream for my birthday a couple of years ago.
As time as gone by – I’ve practically ditched the grapefruit too, and a drop of lemon and fizzy water refreshes me.
So I always keep a bottle of soda water in the fridge and my favourite gadget close at hand.
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This post is part of the notesfromhome’s Friday Club carnival:
This post is part of the notesfromhome’s Friday Club carnival:
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We had one when I was a kid, but I don’t drink fizzy drinks now, they make me feel unwell. But I totally know what you mean about drinks in other countries, I feel that way about chocolate.
I’m a Pepsi gal but at the time I want to drink it (early evening) I can’t because of the caffeine so I often have beer or a gin instead, I think it’s the cold & fizzy I’m after. I feel quite inspired to try soda water instead and maybe a Soda Stream, thanks for the tip!
Also as an afterthought – we don’t use any syrups etc – all too sweet. Just plain fizzy water, sometimes with a splash of freshly squeezed lemon or lime. And when I’m really craving a Coca-Cola then grapefruit juice and soda hits the spot.