by Caitlin
I have a problem, in the form of Bubbly Crack. If it's water with bubbles and without artificial sugar/color/etc, then I've probably tried it. I have a few favorites, to be sure, and my favorite variety in the can is La Croix. For the longest time I'd assumed it was a 'diet water' type drink that looked like seltzer, but actually had fake sugar. Not the case: It just has kind of wacked out packaging.
Take for example their newest variety (which quickly became one of my favorites), Peach Pear:
(Photo from lacroix.com)
It screams a lot of things but "I'm just plain flavored seltzer." isn't one of them. Although! According to their website, there are actually some important differences between seltzer and sparkling water: "Seltzer Water is water with carbonation that may or may not contain sugar or certain flavors, as well as varying amounts of sodium. LaCroix Sparkling Water is water with carbonation that is sodium free and contains only natural flavors." WHO KNEW? There's further information on the site that all their flavors are fruit-derived, with nothing artificial added to them. I can definitely get behind that.
I've tried almost every flavor, and I have to say they're really all quite good. I'm always a fan of lemon or lime, and theirs are lovely. They also have wonderful orange, grapefruit (actually labelled Pamplemousse, which is fun to announce in a French accent a la Flight of the Conchords), and the aforementioned peach-pear. I happen to also love their coconut flavor, but I know it's an acquired taste not for all. My local Target usually has a couple dfferent flavors, but never all of them at once. And the more basic flavors can be found at my local grocery store.
Have you tried La Croix? What's your bubbly crack of choice?
I LOVE La Croix! I myself am a fan of the Coconut and the Grapefruit. Canada Dry also has some good flavors.
They're also great with vodka. If you're into that sort of thing. Which clearly I am.
Posted by: Tessie | October 25, 2012 at 10:59 AM
I love La Croix, too! I usually buy the grapefruit and lime, and sometimes the coconut. I use them for mixed drinks: they're HYDRATING!
Posted by: Swistle | October 25, 2012 at 11:01 AM
I prefer the Seagrams crabondated waters -- especially the Blackberry-Raspberry or the White Peach!
Posted by: Darcey | October 25, 2012 at 11:19 AM
They are THE BOMB! But you're right about the packaging -- it looks like generic soda. Somebody needs to get on that! I have yet to try the elusive coconut. I can't find it anywhere and I'm DYING TO!
Posted by: Holly | October 25, 2012 at 11:41 AM
La Croix is my favorite. I like all flavors but since Costco carries lime, and only lime at a fraction of the cost of any other store, lime is my current flavor of choice.
Posted by: Rebecca | October 25, 2012 at 11:42 AM
Haaaa I always think of FOTC when I buy "pamplemousse."
Posted by: Erica | October 26, 2012 at 11:30 AM
LOVE IT. But it was getting too expensive for me, so I switched to the Safeway store brand- "Refreshe." It tastes EXACTLY the same, except it's $3-$4 cheaper.
Posted by: aa | October 26, 2012 at 01:07 PM