There is something about carbonation in a drink that makes me giddy. At times I even find myself craving that carbonation. I quit drinking diet soda a while back because the artificial sweeteners and additives didn’t agree with my stomach. To satisfy my carbonation cravings now, I usually turn to seltzer or even a Classic Coke on occasion. A few weeks back I learned about Dry Soda. Dry Soda “a less sweet, all natural soda made with just four ingredients, including a little bit of pure cane sugar.”
A little more about Dry Soda:
Seattle-based DRY Soda Co. has re-imagined what soda can be: better tasting and better for you. DRY Soda uses only four, all natural ingredients and keeps the pure cane sugar to a minimum. Each twelve-ounce bottle of DRY contains just 45 – 70 calories and 11 – 19 grams of sugar. The result is a less sweet soda that allows its fruit, flower and herbal flavors to shine through. DRY Soda is available in seven distinctive flavors – Wild Lime, Lavender, Blood Orange,Rhubarb, Juniper Berry, Vanilla Bean and Cucumber – each with a unique flavor profile that makes it refreshing to sip on its own, pair with a great meal or mix into the perfect drink.
When I first heard about Dry Soda, it was the Vanilla Bean version that caught my eye. When I spotted it yesterday at Earth Fare, it was the Lavender. I picked up a 4-pack and couldn’t wait to get home to sample my new treat! Earth Fare just happened to have a coupon out for $1.00 off a 4-pack, so it brought the price down to $4.99. I immediately put the soda into the refrigerator so that it would be sufficiently chilled for a late-afternoon pick-me-up.
What an amazingly unique and delightful treat this was! I loved the subtle sweetness and undertones of lavender. I was curious where the name “Dry Soda” came from, so I did some digging on the website. Here is what I found:
Q: What does “DRY” mean?
A: As used in wine vernacular, DRY refers to “less sweet.”
Pretty cool, huh? Dry Soda is gluten-free and says so right on the bottle.
Now I am on the hunt for the other varieties of Dry Soda. Earth Fare was only carrying the Lavender variety. To see where you can find Dry Soda close to you, check the store locator page. Dry Soda is also sold online.
Have you tried any of the Dry Soda varieties? If so, which ones?




