# Tell me about your carbonation device(s) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** soda-softdrinks\ **Created:** [June 17, 2024, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-carbonation-device-s/1002987 "2024-06-17T17:42:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![stui\_magpie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stui_magpie/32/11010_2.png) [@stui\_magpie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stui_magpie)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2024, 7:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-carbonation-device-s/1002987/21 "2024-06-22T07:47:26Z")
I know people who’ve put cask wine in the Sodastream, so why not. I have a Sodastream, I don’t drink a lot of carbonated beverages (except beer) but when it’s hot and I’ve been working in the yard, nothing like a cold, fizzy beverage. I get the bottles of syrup and use about 25% of suggested doser. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2024, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-carbonation-device-s/1002987/22 "2024-06-22T15:28:58Z")
I’ve lost much of my taste for sweetness over the years so I no longer use the sodastream syrups. I do have a bottle of non-sugar “simple syrup” that I use if I need a bit of sweetening. I like the carbonated water with lemon juice, lime juice, or cranberry juice (unsweetened). Sometimes I add ginger. Sometimes I make NY egg cream, but it foams so much that it’s kind of a pain (wish I knew how to control it!). When my kids were little, l’d occasionally make pop using frozen grape juice concentrate. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2024, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-carbonation-device-s/1002987/23 "2024-06-22T16:02:39Z")
Try pomegranate juice. That’s my go to. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2024, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-carbonation-device-s/1002987/24 "2024-06-28T22:54:07Z")
I take my Sodastream bottles to Walmart to exchange, the new bottle after that costs about $15. ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2024, 7:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-carbonation-device-s/1002987/25 "2024-06-29T07:57:16Z")
I won’t use Sodastream for … reasons, so thanks for providing the name of an alternative brand. I’ll have to look into getting that here. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2024, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-carbonation-device-s/1002987/26 "2024-07-08T18:44:52Z")
My initial review: the greatest invention since fire? Perhaps. It’s close. I’m sure it will be less exciting over time, but I’m quite enjoying it now. ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2024, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-carbonation-device-s/1002987/27 "2024-07-08T21:30:16Z")
I’m glad it’s working out for you. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2024, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-carbonation-device-s/1002987/28 "2024-07-08T21:36:39Z")
My wife is looking for seasoned advice on reputable sites from which she can order a mod for our sodastream. She’s seen a lot of suggested devices on reddit and other places, but is worried about putting in CC information on some of them. And she wants something as close to plug and play as possible. Ours is an older model, still using the “blue” canisters, ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2024, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-carbonation-device-s/1002987/29 "2024-07-08T22:11:44Z")
> [@Maserschmidt](#): > > I’m sure it will be less exciting over time, but I’m quite enjoying it now. It never gets old ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2024, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-carbonation-device-s/1002987/30 "2024-07-09T14:50:26Z")
> [@ParallelLines](#): > > My wife is looking for seasoned advice on reputable sites from which she can order a mod for our sodastream. This adapter allows you to use a paintball cylinder. It’s what I use. > **[Amazon.com: CO2 Cylinder Refill Adapter Replacement Brass Canister Conversion...](https://www.amazon.com/Cylinder-Adapter-Replacement-Canister-Conversion/dp/B07QJXB4MB)** > > Amazon.com: CO2 Cylinder Refill Adapter Replacement Brass Canister Conversion for Soda Maker Home Machine(Silver) : Home & Kitchen ETA: Here is the 20 ounce tank > **[Amazon.com : PaintballBodyBags Tippmann 20-Ounce Paintball Tank - Guaranteed...](https://www.amazon.com/Tippmann-20-Ounce-Paintball-Tank-Guaranteed/dp/B0CW5C5XCW)** > > Amazon.com : PaintballBodyBags Tippmann 20-Ounce Paintball Tank - Guaranteed Hydro Date 2023/06 : Sports & Outdoors [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-carbonation-device-s/1002987.md?page=1)