May 14, 20187 yr Muddled jalapeños with grapefruit soda. Enough effort to feel like a real drink and add tequila on the weekends
May 14, 20187 yr Topo Chico /threadSaw thread title and came to post the exact thing. Nothing else comes close. And, don’t ask me why because I have no idea, but other sparkling shit doesn’t cut it.
May 18, 20232 yr On 5/14/2018 at 7:50 AM, SquishMitten said: Saw thread title and came to post the exact thing. Nothing else comes close. And, don’t ask me why because I have no idea, but other sparkling shit doesn’t cut it. San Pellegrino with lime in between beers for me. Unfortunately, Topo Chico didn't do so well on the PFAS levels by comparison. https://honehealth.com/edge/nutrition/pfas-in-sparkling-water/
May 18, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, Rimbo said: I'm wondering if one of those home soda things is worth the time. I had one years ago. The CO2 bottle exchange was a PITA. The only way I would have one now would be a sodarator.
May 18, 20232 yr For the OP: Topo is great. HEB's version is good, too. Karbach and a couple of other craft breweries put out some great NA beers and hop waters. 1-2 with a gummy scratches the itch. Ginger Ale zero sugar and Reed's sugar free ginger beer are great! HEB lime sparkling water is my budget suggestion.
May 19, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, tigol said: I had one years ago. The CO2 bottle exchange was a PITA. The only way I would have one now would be a sodarator. a sodawhat?
May 19, 20232 yr 30 minutes ago, Rimbo said: a sodawhat? http://www.sodadispenserdepot.com/pics/ce00113B.html With a giant CO2 tank that a truck shows up to replace as needed.
May 19, 20232 yr 38 minutes ago, Rimbo said: a sodawhat? buy a big CO2 tank off craigslist, hose and adapter from Amazon....never pay for stupid expensive sodastream refills again. I have a setup in my kitchen in Austin and here in Puebla
May 19, 20232 yr 35 minutes ago, rage-a-holic said: buy a big CO2 tank off craigslist, hose and adapter from Amazon....never pay for stupid expensive sodastream refills again. I have a setup in my kitchen in Austin and here in Puebla Then you have to drive to the welding supply place to exchange. Probably cheaper, but still kind of a pain each month. I've got all the gear to pop a soda keg in the fridge with a tank and still don't bother like I did when it was beer. If I had a reasonable home delivery option, I'd probably feel differently. Edited May 19, 20232 yr by dcbc
May 19, 20232 yr 3 minutes ago, dcbc said: Then you have to drive to the welding supply place to exchange. Probably cheaper, but still kind of a pain each month. I've got all the gear to pop a soda keg in the fridge with a tank and still don't bother like I did when it was beer. If I had a reasonable home delivery option, I'd probably feel differently. You must make a shitload of soda. I swap my tank out maybe once per year. Not a big deal for me.
May 19, 20232 yr 2 minutes ago, rage-a-holic said: You must make a shitload of soda. I swap my tank out maybe once per year. Not a big deal for me. I'm going by when I made beer and would have two kegs on one tank. But keeping soda at 15--20 psi to maintain 3.5+ volumes of carbonation will take a bite. Edited May 19, 20232 yr by dcbc
May 19, 20232 yr I need to make a virgin margarita for a friend who is pregnant. I found some recipes and might just go with lime, lemon, orange, and agave. Anyone have a good alternative?
May 19, 20232 yr 6 hours ago, dcbc said: San Pellegrino with lime in between beers for me. Unfortunately, Topo Chico didn't do so well on the PFAS levels by comparison. https://honehealth.com/edge/nutrition/pfas-in-sparkling-water/ This cracked me up Quote Interestingly, the chemicals were more common in sparkling waters than still. Researchers suspect this is tied to the carbonation process, or high levels of PFAS in the source water.
May 19, 20232 yr On 4/30/2018 at 3:11 PM, BearSchlong said: Topo Chico /thread Yeah Topo and lime is the way to go.
May 20, 20232 yr Seedlip non-alcoholic spirits. I got these for my wife when she was pregnant. Zero calories and it gives you some variety in flavor along with the ritual of making and drinking some cocktails. Pricey for what it is though.
May 21, 20232 yr Had my most-recent alcoholic beverage on Wednesday; yesterday, I had a few symptoms that would fit alcohol withdrawal. Headache, irritability, insomina, heart palpitations, ... Well, fuck. That's what worried me.
May 21, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, Biff Tannen said: Athletic NA beers are badass. They are, but the carbs were stupid high the last one I had. Something around 18g per can.
May 21, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, Rimbo said: Had my most-recent alcoholic beverage on Wednesday; yesterday, I had a few symptoms that would fit alcohol withdrawal. Headache, irritability, insomina, heart palpitations, ... Well, fuck. That's what worried me. You might have just been a bit dehydrated. Rather than worry, you might think about reading this: https://www.amazon.com/This-Naked-Mind-Discover-Happiness-ebook/dp/B077VTJC8P I enjoyed it and have recommended it to a few people. It's a no-judgment exploration into alcohol and helped me understand my "relationship" with it.
May 22, 20232 yr 20 minutes ago, tigol said: You might have just been a bit dehydrated. Rather than worry, you might think about reading this: https://www.amazon.com/This-Naked-Mind-Discover-Happiness-ebook/dp/B077VTJC8P I enjoyed it and have recommended it to a few people. It's a no-judgment exploration into alcohol and helped me understand my "relationship" with it. No, it wasn't dehydration. I know those symptoms well enough. The timing and symptom list match up just right. I think if I'd been a heavier drinker, I would've had a worse day. Interesting book recommendation. I'll give it a shot.
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