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The United States is currently ranked second in soda consumption, which we all know has zero nutritional value and is obviously unhealthy. If, like me, you're looking for an alternative to lower your soda consumption, flavored sparkling waters that taste just like soda are a perfect solution. In fact, even the CDC recommends drinking sparkling water instead of other sugary beverages (we don't need to name names). This article explains everything you need to know about sparkling water and its health impacts compared to soda, plus we share a list of our favorite sparkling waters that taste like soda. Health Impacts of Sparkling water compared to Soda Sparkling water is created by infusing water with carbon dioxide under pressure. This is a bubbly and fizzy non-alcoholic, low-calorie drink that you can perfectly substitute for regular soda. It also provides better hydration. However, all sparkling waters are not the same; some have added artificial sweeteners or sugars. Sugar-sweetened (or artificially-sweetened) soda is unhealthy and leads to weight gain, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, chronic diseases, and even premature death. With so many negative health impacts, avoiding sweet drinks is vital. There's a wide range of sparkling waters that you can substitute for sugary soda. They give you the same feeling of carbonation, hydration, and even in the flavors you love. On top of that, they are low-calorie, sugar-free, and artificial sweetener free. If you prefer to add water flavoring to plain sparkling water, Sipping Liquids has information on healthy water flavorings available here. 15 Sparkling Water Brands that Taste Like Soda There's a big range of sparkling water brands available, but most don't taste like soda. So, here are our favorite sparkling water brands that taste like soda. 1. Bubly Sparkling Water The Bubly sparkling water is one of the best alternatives to sweet soda with a refreshing and crispy taste. This drink has zero calories, no sweeteners, and leaves a pleasant aftertaste. With surprisingly delicious flavors and fizz, this sparkling water strikingly resembles soda. This is genuinely great-tasting sparkling water that comes in 15 naturally sourced flavors and is available in 11.5 fl oz cans. Bubly also features sugar-free and zero-calories Bubbly bounce caffeinated sparkling water in case you are looking to replace your coffee with a healthier alternative. Flavors Apple Cranberry Lemon Orange Peach Pineapple Strawberry Grapefruit Mango Just bubbly Raspberry Cherry Blackberry Lime Watermelon 2. La Croix Sparkling Water La Croix Sparkling water is great soda-like water that can help you cut back on soda and other sugary drinks. By drinking this water, you can easily avoid calories, sugars and carbs. This sparkling water is sodium-free, vegan, non-GMO, gluten-free, and Whole30 approved. One unique thing that outweighs this product over others on the list is that it is made from US-sourced water. LaCroix Sparkling Water is naturally flavored in every sip with essential oils from the fruit indicated on the can. Recipes for LaCroix Mocktails can also provide a fun element to your upcoming event. Flavors Cola Apricot Berry Coconut Grapefruit Lemon Lime Key lime Mango Passion fruit Peach-peer Tangerine Apricot 3. Hint Sparkling Water Hint Sparkling water is a perfect soda-like carbonated drink to fulfill your urge for soda. This bubbly water is free of artificial sweeteners, flavors, or sugar. Made with fresh flavors blended with crisp water to satisfy your thirst. This US-made sparkling water is vegan, gluten-free, preservative-free, and kosher certified. The 16.9 oz sparkling water bottle comes in 7 flavors. Flavors Blackberry Ginger Peach Grapefruit Watermelon Strawberry kiwi Cherry 4. Spindrift Sparkling Water The Spindrift's sparkling water is softly carbonated and can serve as a perfect substitute for soda. This is America's first sparkling water prepared with freshly squeezed fruit. You can enjoy the refreshing sparkling water with the flavor of fresh fruit pulp. This Whole30-approved brand offers unsweetened, non-GMO, gluten-free, and kosher-certified sparkling water. The 12 oz sparkling water cans come in various scrumptious flavors and range in calorie count from 3 to 15. Flavors Lemon Lime Orange Cranberry Blackberry Lemon limeade Half tea, half lemon Strawberry Cucumber Raspberry Raspberry lime Pineapple Grapefruit Lemon Blood orange tangerine Mango orange Pink lemonade 5. Perrier Sparkling Water Perrier Sparkling water can satisfy your soda craving with its carbonated, crisp water and refreshing flavors. This brand of sparkling water has energizing bubbles and naturally occurring minerals for a pleasant thirst-quenching taste without added sweeteners and zero calories. It comes in 11 exciting and boldly refreshing flavors, but my favorite has always been the classic lemon. The different flavors also taste nothing like Perrier's famous mineral water - they are very different! So pick your favorite flavor and enjoy the sugar-free bubbles. Flavors Blackberry Lemon Lime Peach Pineapple Pink grapefruit Strawberry Watermelon Lemon orange Cucumber lime Carbonated mineral water (unflavored) 6. Waterloo Sparkling Water Waterloo combines fresh fruity flavors with crisp carbonation to create unique and refreshing sparkling water that can be a great soda alternative. This Whole 30-approved sparkling water comes with zero calories and no added sugar or sodium. With various fruit-inspired flavors and aromas, this beverage supports a healthy and active lifestyle allowing you to get over the habit of soda consumption. Flavors Passion fruit Black cherry Grape Strawberry Peach Watermelon Grapefruit Summer berry Cherry limeade Blackberry lemonade Lemon lime Pineapple 7. Bai Bubbles Sparkling Water Bai Bubbles can fulfill your urge to drink soda with its delicious fruity refreshment. This sparkling water uses erythritol and stevia extract to sweeten the bubbles, but has real fruit and vegetable juice to give it a much stronger flavor than other sparkling waters. Because it contains real juice or concentrates it does have calories, but it's usually as low as 5 calories per serving. While most sodas have around 150 calories per serve! You can quench your thirst with this refreshing bottle of sparkling water, just choose from their seven delicious flavors from all over the world that are combined with the coffeefruit's beneficial antioxidants. Flavors Black cherry Pink grapefruit Blood orange Pineapple Watermelon lime Coconut lime Blackberry lime 8. Sound Sparkling Water with Organic Tea & Botanicals The Sound sparkling water combines the energy of bubbles with the sweetness of fruit extracts, botanicals, and unsweetened tea, making a perfect soda alternative. In fact, this sparkling water is the only one available that is flavored and sweetened naturally by extracts - no artificial sweeteners, sugar or sugar alternatives. Sound's sparkling drinks are also organic, sugar-free, non-GMO, and Whole30 Approved. While they are available in 6 different flavors, I love that 3 of them are caffeinated and 3 are non-caffeinated, making them a great alternative to energy drinks as well as soda Flavors Blueberry and cinnamon Grapefruit and lavender Tangerine and lemongrass Blood orange and vanilla Tangerine and lemongrass Rose 9. Drink Simple Sparkling Water Drink Simple’s sparkling water tastes just like soda and can satisfy your carbonation craving without huge amounts of calories or sugar. This bubbly sparkling water is made by infusing maple sap water with natural flavors, and then adding fruit juice and purees. Maple sap’s antioxidant and phenolic activity is increasingly popular because it has been linked with anti-aging properties, but personally I just love the taste of Maple. It does have some calories and sugar content, but this is far lower than what you would find in soda. This super sparkling water can come in four delicious combinations of natural fruity flavors. Flavors Blackberry lemon Orange cream Raspberry lemon Cucumber lemon 10. Clearly Canadian Sparkling Spring Water Clearly Canadian sparkling water is made with fresh, natural spring water that tastes like soda. They have their original bold flavors with real fruit, citric acid for freshness, cane sugar, and sparkling spring water from Canada's best natural water springs. These four basic ingredients are all that's needed to create a delicious beverage that will make you forget traditional unhealthy soda. But Clearly Canadian have also added to their range with 4 new Zero Sugar varieties to make sure everyone can have the drink that they like best. It's also fully vegan, non-GMO, gluten-free, and no artificial preservatives like dimethyl decarbonate is added. Flavors Raspberry Blackberry Peach Cherry Fresh Cherry (Sugar-free) Citrus Medley (Sugar-free) Tropical Splash (Sugar-free) Forest Blackberry (Sugar-free) 11. Liquid Death Sparkling Water The Liquid Death sparkling water is a soda-like beverage made from naturally sparkling mountain water with essential electrolytes and natural flavors. It's the natural electrolytes that make this drink so high in calcium. This brand uses Aluminum cans instead of plastic ones because it can be easily recycled. Liquid Death also donates 10% of its profits to reduce plastic pollution. This low-calorie sparkling water can is available in four flavors and I really enjoy their names - especially the Berry It Alive (it also tastes delicious!) Flavors Agave nectar Berry it alive Mango Chainsaw Severed Lime 12. Crystal Geyser Sparkling Spring Water Crystal Geyser uses natural spring water, fruit essence, and carbonation to create a fizzy and refreshing sparkling water that tastes like soda and can help you cut soda out of your diet. You can enjoy a splash of fun with this low calories; sweeteners-free sparkling water. This brand features all-natural fruit flavors. Flavors Mixed Berry Lemon Peach Ruby grapefruit Lime Orange Cranberry clementine 13. Arrowhead Sparkling Water The Arrowhead sparkling water is a refreshing alternative to soda. The mountain spring water, delightful carbonation and natural fruit flavors give it a soda-like taste. This sparkling water is free of colors, sweeteners and sugars. It has six intriguing flavors and is available in a 16.9 fl oz bottle. Flavors Live lemon Pomegranate lemonade Orange Black cherry Lime Tipple berry 14. Sanzo Sparkling Water The Sanzo sparkling water comes with a bubbly, refreshing soda-like taste. You can feel the natural fresh fruit flavors with a zing of carbonation. No additives, artificial flavors, or sweeteners are added to this beverage. This Asian-inspired sparkling water is gluten-free and non-GMO. Each 12 fl oz can come in 5 delicious flavors. Flavors Calamansi (Lime) Lychee (Berry) Yuzu (Lemon) Pomelo (Grapefruit) Mango (Alphonso) 15. Aura bora Sparkling Water Aura Bora sparkling water is a refreshing herbal crispy water having natural flavors with a soda-like taste. This vegan sparkling water has an unmatched flavor as it combines fruit extracts, real herbal extracts, and floral aromas. This flavored sparkling water is hydrating and refreshing and it's even gluten-free, non-GMO. I have found that because these are flavored with natural extracts the taste is lighter but more unique than most other brands of sparkling water or even soda, plus it's free of added sugar, sodium, or artificial flavors. Flavors Cactus Rose Basil Berry Peppermint Watermelon Lemongrass Coconut Elderflower Grapefruit. Lavender Cucumber Didn't find a flavor you were looking for? Sipping Liquids also has all the best sparkling waters with natural fruit flavors and no added sugar available here, and there's even some that taste just like sprite! You can find out more about those delicious drinks here.