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2012-11-06, 01:13 AM (ISO 8601)
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Soda stream!
I saw these as a child and always wanted one but my parents never would let it happen and they disappeared... Until recently!
Going to get one this afternoon. I had a nice big cheque from Mr Taxman so I reckon it's time!
Anyone have one? What are they like?
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2012-11-06, 01:16 AM (ISO 8601)
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What are they?
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2012-11-06, 01:17 AM (ISO 8601)
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2012-11-06, 01:25 AM (ISO 8601)
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To answer the question better, they are a brand of home water carbonization machines. Add some flavouring and you have home-made pop and soda.
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2012-11-06, 01:32 AM (ISO 8601)
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Ah, I see. Don't really think I'd need one. I only drink Dr. Pepper and making that at home would probably run the gamut of not possible without the syrup as well.
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2012-11-06, 01:42 AM (ISO 8601)
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I have one! I used to use it all the time when I was giving up Coke and Pepsi, I ended up just drinking the carbonated water - no syrup or flavouring. ...And I still drink it to this day. In fact, I'll make myself one now.
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2012-11-06, 02:20 AM (ISO 8601)
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2012-11-06, 02:21 AM (ISO 8601)
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I remember the family having one when I was a kid--would have been 1980 or thereabouts? What I distinctly remember is that some of the drink syrups are good, some not so much--the better ones were usually the ones that weren't trying to just be a carbon copy of a fizzy drink you can buy in the shops, though.
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2012-11-06, 02:41 AM (ISO 8601)
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2012-11-06, 02:42 AM (ISO 8601)
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I used to just use the generic cordial concentrait you get from the supermarket. Came in a 2 litre bottle and about 12 different flavours like Orange/Mango, Rasberry, Old Fashion Lemonade, Blackcurrant... Twas good .
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2012-11-06, 02:44 AM (ISO 8601)
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Last edited by Tebryn; 2012-11-06 at 02:45 AM.
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2012-11-06, 10:55 AM (ISO 8601)
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They are awesome. Started making my own syrups from juice and fruit.
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2012-11-06, 12:14 PM (ISO 8601)
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My mother had one when I was a kid - I wouldn't use the word "awesome", but they were OK. Very heavily dependent on the quality of the flavouring, though.
A soda syphon did pretty much the same thing. I suspect that bottled fizzy water would be more efficient than using a sodastream these days.Warning: This posting may contain wit, wisdom, pathos, irony, satire, sarcasm and puns. And traces of nut.
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2012-11-06, 02:38 PM (ISO 8601)
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Green Melon Syrup and a dash of lemonade powder =
Sparkling Melonade
By far, it is in fact tastier than it sounds.
Don't forget you can also use a Soda Stream to make interesting booze concoctions.
Buy some ginger tea syrup from a local asian market. Mix in some vodka or rum, as they take bruising well. Mix in martini shaker. Pour into water, carbonize, enjoy.
Carbonized tea is interesting. I recommend a riboos chocolate mint. Absolutely refreshing chilled, quit nice hot.Last edited by Karoht; 2012-11-06 at 02:40 PM.
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2012-11-07, 08:36 AM (ISO 8601)
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If you can afford to keep buying the air tanks and the syrup, it's actually pretty practical since you can mix soda whenever you need/want it. Though in my experience it takes a bit of experimenting to get the right flavor level that you're looking for, and generally it ends up being a bit blander than pre-made soda.
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2012-11-08, 07:34 AM (ISO 8601)
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You can exchange the gas at shops that sell them for half the price.
Tried lemonade and ginger ale, they're not bad.
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2012-11-08, 07:44 AM (ISO 8601)
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I bought a soda siphon for my ex. I know he used it, I just can't remember what for... Except that time he tried to make a carbonated maple syrup drink. It was... not as tasty as it sounds.
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2012-11-08, 08:08 AM (ISO 8601)
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Post mix syrup would be ideal, except, as you said, you need to know someone in the restuarant/bar scene to get it for you. Mind you, if it's anything like here in NZ, Coke and Lemonade come in 20 litre boxes, everthing else comes in a 10 litre box.
I know when I used to work as a bar duty manager you could get the Coke for just under $40.
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2012-11-08, 05:23 PM (ISO 8601)
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We have one. Or rather my family does, I'm away at school most of the time. They like it. We only use it for seltzer-water, but in the long run it's supposed to be cheaper (my mum says so anyway, I have no idea) than all the seltzer we usually buy. Also my mum can make it as fizzy as she likes, which is a little less than most of the regular commercial sorts.
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2012-11-09, 11:23 PM (ISO 8601)
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Not particularly difficult, and not all that expensive either.
http://www.samsclub.com/sams/dr-pepp...-gal/185511.ip
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2012-11-11, 06:19 PM (ISO 8601)
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Found this too, but they only deliver to the US.
Coke syrup, Diet coke syrup, 7 up syrup and Sprite syrup.
I don't really like the generic syrups they have, they're a little...odd. But I fizzed up some green cordial last night that I know I like and it was fantastic.Last edited by Katana_Geldar; 2012-11-11 at 06:26 PM.
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2012-11-11, 08:33 PM (ISO 8601)
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You could make yourself some Open Cola.
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2012-11-12, 03:57 AM (ISO 8601)
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Got some ginger beer cordial, hope it turns out ok.
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2012-11-12, 06:36 AM (ISO 8601)
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2012-11-12, 09:10 AM (ISO 8601)
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Crystal Light/Kool Aid + Carbonation = Lots of fun combo's, cheap too.
I'm rather fond of Crystal Light's Mojito flavor, and a carbonated (and potentially alcoholized) Mojito made quick and cheap sounds excellent.
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2012-11-12, 02:24 PM (ISO 8601)
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If you're going to be making your own fizzy drinks be sure to experiment with some weird combinations. Including alcoholic ones.
Or how about carbonating milk? Disgusting or delicious?
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2012-11-12, 02:56 PM (ISO 8601)
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You can't carbonate milk, putting anything other than water under that jet voids the warranty.
The ginger beer is nice.
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2012-11-12, 03:28 PM (ISO 8601)
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2012-11-12, 03:35 PM (ISO 8601)
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You'll precipitate the calcium (Ca2+ + CO2 + H2O-> CaCO3 + 2 H+)
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