Sodastream syrups reg $4.99 sale $1.46 when you buy 3 Sears B&M

Confirmed in Dallas area. The crystal light, country time and tea flavors rang up $3.46

Cleaned out most of the non diet flavors at South Center Mall and Town East Mall.

Quote from Nate650 : Bunch of junk in these. Example here [sodastreamusa.com].

Quote from drdiaboloco : It appears to be less "junk" than in "regular soda". But they do TASTE like junk, but that's an entirely different issue.

I bought my soda-stream about 6 months ago, and never used the included sampler pack. After reading the ingredients, there was no way I could drink them. Instead, I have used real natural concentrates or home-made juices to flavor my soda mixes. This last time around, I used my juice extractor to juice 1 pound of fresh ginger. I then strained the concentrated ginger juice to remove all the pulp. What was left was a super concentrated ginger juice that I made my delicious fresh ginger soda. I also tried using fresh lemons which also tasted nice. The other sodas I made used organic fruit concentrates, such as, wild blueberry, tart cherry, and pomegrante. One other test I did was using True Lemons Orange powders, and those worked well also. To all my mixes, I add about 2-4 packets of stevita per bottle. The possibilities seem endless, and I have only just started to experiment. Before this, I pretty much had stopped drinking any soda for about 10 years. So, now I can drink my own home-made brews, and I am pleased with the results.

Has anyone else tried making up their own safe alternatives? If so, please tell what you have tried out.

Btw - I was surprised how long my first co2 tank lasted until getting a new one a couple of weeks ago.

Quote from we-was : I have used real natural concentrates or home-made juices to flavor my soda mixes. This last time around, I used my juice extractor to juice 1 pound of fresh ginger. I then strained the concentrated ginger juice to remove all the pulp. What was left was a super concentrated ginger juice that I made my delicious fresh ginger soda. I also tried using fresh lemons which also tasted nice. The other sodas I made used organic fruit concentrates, such as, wild blueberry, tart cherry, and pomegrante. One other test I did was using True Lemons Orange powders, and those worked well also. To all my mixes, I add about 2-4 packets of stevita per bottle. The possibilities seem endless, and I have only just started to experiment. Before this, I pretty much had stopped drinking any soda for about 10 years. So, now I can drink my own home-made brews, and I am pleased with the results.

That's an awful lot of work, but if it makes you happy, go for it. I don't even own one of these, I just sampled some from the machine I gave to my stepson for Xmas. I was not impressed with ANY of the Sodastream flavors.... and I can assure you HE'S not going to grind down a pound of ginger to make a bottle of soda.

Quote from Nate650 : Bunch of junk in these. Example here [sodastreamusa.com].

Check out the SodaStream "Natural" soda flavors. No artificial sweeteners or corn syrup and natural flavorings. They taste better than regular premade soda, but cost more for "less" servings than the other mixes. These all do have a shelf life according to their website, and they do NOT recommend buying more than you need.

Thanks...I will be checking out Sears in the morning. Not a huge fan on many flavors so I hope that have something we like. Good price.

Has anybody found a reliable tank adapter for under 50-60 bucks?

Anyone know where these are made?

Quote from Ace99bk : Has anybody found a reliable tank adapter for under 50-60 bucks?

Forget paying for an overpriced adapter. Check out what this guy does:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWcRDMAA8RE

Quote from jason68031 : Anyone know where these are made?

Bottle says "Made in Israel".

Quote from jason68031 : Anyone know where these are made?

It's an Israeli company. There is also big boycott campaign against them which some may want to know about.

Quote from drdiaboloco : That's an awful lot of work, but if it makes you happy, go for it. I don't even own one of these, I just sampled some from the machine I gave to my stepson for Xmas. I was not impressed with ANY of the Sodastream flavors.... and I can assure you HE'S not going to grind down a pound of ginger to make a bottle of soda.

It's not really much trouble when you consider the enjoyment that you get from drinking a delicious, refreshing, safe drink. Plus, one pound of ginger gave me about a quart of stock to work with. This lasted me a couple of weeks. Some was used for soda, some for just water, some for food stuff. And probably the biggest benefit is the very low cost.

Ever since reading about sodastream building illegally in Palestine with the help of Israeli military i find it hard to buy sodastream products....

/flame on

Quote from deshwasi : are these storable for months?

They have a very short expiration date (less then a year)

But even soda stream says that it's okay to drink them after expiration. It for freashness

Quote from Ace99bk : Has anybody found a reliable tank adapter for under 50-60 bucks?

I've had this one for about a month and have had no issues with it.

http://co2doctor.com/freedomo.htm

Worked for me, still don't get it, but I'll take it! Thanks!