I want to drink more liquids but need at least a tiny bit more flavor than water offers. But though I love diet ice tea, I’m hoping to find something without sugar, caffeine, or artificial sweeteners. Does such a thing exist? Perhaps some sort of chilled herbal tea? Maybe just a dash of lemon in the water would suffice? What do you recommend?
I’ve pretty much quit drinking soda/colas. I really enjoy the flavored seltzer waters that are available - The LaCroix ones are really good. http://www.lacroixwater.com/
Also, the droplet type drinks, like Mio are good 'cause you can just add a teensy bit. They still have artificial sweeteners and flavors, but you can control the amount and ween yourself off of them altogether if you want.
I like a variety of herbal and flavored black teas, iced, without any sweeteners at all. The hint of mango or blackberry or whatever is enough. I also like flavored seltzers/sparkling waters. I usually have Crystal Geyser sparkling water with some flavor like lime or berry.
When I want a soda, I like Zevia which has stevia and erythritol, both natural zero calorie sweeteners. The ginger root beer is my favorite.
I’m fond of teas, myself, both black and herbal. Though I generally just drink them hot. That may seem counterintuitive in the summer, but the temperature of a beverage actually makes very little difference.
Water, lemon juice, Truvia (stevia) all mixed to taste. Voilà.
I make both black and green iced teas in the summer. Brewed on the countertop in a gallon pitcher. Fill with tap water and tea bags either before leaving for work, or before going to bed. When I either get home or get up, put the pitcher in the fridge.
If you like it lightly sweetened, a touch of Stevia goes a long way. Personally, I prefer to avoid the acid from even a little citrus unless I’m eating it. But a dash of any fruit juice also is nice with either kind of tea if that’s your preference.
I drink black ice tea with no sugar in it. No calories but all the caffeine I need. One point, drinking copious amounts of black tea can make it hard for your body to absorb iron from plant-based foods. So don’t drink it non-stop.
Otherwise, water with berries (I like raspberries), mint and cucumber, or mint and melon are great alternatives to just plain water.
A squeeze of lemon in water is a nice way to make it tasty. Beyond that, consider herbal teas for your ice tea-- those sometimes require less sweetening. I love anise and licorice teas; those taste quite sweet even with no sugar at all.
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Fucking water. Everyone, doctors, your Mom says it’s the way to go.
Still…can’t do it. However, I give myself props for turning from Coke (the real thing!) to Code Zero.
Can I get an amen?
Seltzer is a very good alternative to water, especially the flavored varieties. No sugar or sweeteners, a just a little bit of flavoring.
Sparkling mineral water is even better. S. Pelegrino is especially good, and Perrier will do in a pinch. There are many varieties to choose from, too, but those two are the easiest to find. They have a subtle flavor, but it more than just plain water. If you like the hard stuff, there’s Gerolsteiner, which is definitely mineral water.