photo courtesy of Amazon.comThere are a couple of appliances and kitchen gadgets that I’ve purchased over the year that have completely altered my culinary way of life. My new Soda Stream carbonated water maker is one of them.
For years I’ve struggled with drinking the recommended 64 oz. of water a day. I don’t like water. I never did. I think it’s boring. I could go an entire day without drinking. However, with my new Soda Stream, making carbonated water is simple and it’s added just that right amount of FIZZ in my life- exactly what I needed! I can turn tap water into sparkling water in under 30 seconds, with no clean-up. I can enjoy the freshness and convenience of homemade soda and protect the environment at the same time with no heavy bottles to carry!
Soda Stream is an “Active Green” product, meaning that consumers are actively reducing their CO2 footprint every time they make soda or sparkling water at home instead of buying it from the store. The more the system is used on a daily basis, the more CO2 footprint the user actively saves.
Because Soda Stream uses water straight from the tap, the system makes traditional store-bought beverage bottles obsolete. That means less plastic manufactured, less plastic waste is created, and fewer bottled beverages must be transported from manufacturers to distributors to stores to homes. Doesn’t this make you feel GOOD! You’re helping to save the environment.
And, did you know that seltzer water is simply just carbonated water with a bit of added sodium? Tonic water is genuinely different. It’s really a soda, since it has sugar as well as carbonation! Having just learned this, I always opt for the healthier seltzer option. Ever since using my new appliance, I’ve been making pitchers and pitchers and pitchers of awesome White Wine Sangria. It’s the perfect summer cool down drink–cold and enticing– for those late afternoon hours. Simply chop up some fresh summer fruits like apples and pears and plums and peaches, throw them in a pitcher with two bottles of white wine and some sugar, let them sit in the fridge over night and then add in ¾ of a bottle of seltzer before serving and you’ve just made restaurant-quality sangria.
No you’ve got a chance to win your very own Soda Stream Jet Starter Kit for your kitchen that features the following:
- Freshly made, great tasting sparkling water/seltzer in less than 30 seconds with no mess
- SodaStream Jet soda maker in black/silver, one carbonator (good for making up to 60L of soda), and one BPA-free plastic bottle
- Requires no electricity or batteries–great for using in RVs and boats
- Reusable carbonating bottles last for three years with hermetically sealed caps to keep drinks fresh and fizzy
So, what are you waiting for?
Giveaway Details:
One (1) lucky winner will receive a Soda Stream Fountain Jet Starter Kit
How to Enter
To enter to win, simply leave a comment in the post letting telling me what you’d like to make with your new appliance. That’s it! You’re entered to win!
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Deadline: Tuesday, August 7th, 2012 at 11:59pm EST.
Winner: A winner will be chosen at random using Random.org and announced at the top of this post. The winner will also be notified via email and the My Judy the Foodie fan page on Facebook; if the winner does not respond within 48 hours, another winner will be selected.
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White Wine Sangria
Ingredients:
- 1 Bottle of your favorite white wine
- 2/3 cup of sugar (if you’re adding the brandy and triple sec, reduce this to 1/2 cup)
- 1 apple sliced into tiny pieces
- 1 pear sliced into tiny pieces
- 1 peach sliced into tiny pieces
- 1/2 liter of seltzer water (for sweeter punch, use ginger ale)
Instructions:
- Pour wine into a container and add in fruit slices, sugar and additional alcohol.
- Seal lid tightly and place in refrigerator for 24 hours.
- Add club soda (or ginger ale) right before serving.
- Relax, sip and enjoy!
Id like to make an old fashioned cherry lime Ricky. Good luck everyone!
I am going to stay hydrated with my Soda Stream. I’d also add the seltzer to a splash of lemonade or cranberry juice for a refreshing drink.
I was going to ask for a Soda Stream for Christmas!!! Would love to be able to make seltzer on demand, and not have all of the unnecessary plastic
ooohhh I so want to win this! I would use it to make low cal drinks to stay hydrated this hot hot hot summer!
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I love soda so this would not only save me money but help with my habbit and maybe help me stop drinking so much
This will give me the opportunity to re-live my Brooklyn seltzer days. Making egg creams.
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What a great giveaway! I would love to try their green tea citrus!
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The whole 64 oz of water per day has no actual basis in medical least. It’s not a bad idea since it’s harmless, it may not actually be helpful either. That being said, I’ve been intrigued by the SodaStream for a while…
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i would like to make crystal light in it so its evenly mixed and ready to drink
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I have always wanted one of these! The possibilities are endless. But how good would Crystal Light be with bubbles! I sometimes mix it with plain seltzer as it is but could just add in the carbonation this way. Also hibiscus tea soda would be delic.
Thanks for the chance to win this awesome product! I will def be making the white wine sangria ~ so nice of you to include the recipe! Can’t wait to try it out! { I am already a Facebook and Pinterest fan}
My husband was just diagnosed with diabetes. This would help him stop drinking regular soda. He loves carbonated drinks.
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My husband and I fell in love with carbonated water while traveling in Europe this summer on our honeymoon. The Europeans always offer water with or without gas. I agree that with gas is more refreshing and easier to drink lots throughout the day. We were dissapointed to find the lack of carbonated water choices when we came home and the Soda Stream would be a perfect solution for us. I look forward to trying your Sangria recipe and comparing it to one we found in Mallorca Spain. Cheers.
I would make orange soda.
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I’d make sodas for everyone. With this machine it would be easy enough to keep around a variety of flavors for everyone’s taste without having to use too much storage space.
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I CAN SAVE A LOT OF MONEY & SPACE WITH THE SODA STREAM & WANTED IT AS SOON AS I SAW IT !!! IT WILL ALSO PREVENT ALL THE CANS & BOTTLES FROM TRASH.
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I would love to make any soda in it really, my fiance is a soda addict.
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I’d love to be able to make fizzy strawberry or raspberry lemonade.
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I think I’d like to make a home made virgin mojito, so Soda Stream made selzer water, with fresh mint and lime and some cane suger. Hmm…that would be amazing!
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I would like to make soda using the naturally sweetened cola and the raspberry lemonade.
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I drink 3 bottles of seltzer a day. I want to use the soda stream to make my own!
I would like to try making some sangria and experiment using the grape or orange.
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I love root beer, so that’s what I would make
I’d like to make ginger ale.
I would like to make cola soda
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I’d like to make my own soda in various flavors.
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I would like to make ginger ale using the soda stream and then add it to a mixture of juices to make a punch
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I would make some fruit punch seltzer water with some Crystal Lightt
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I’d love one of these, to have selter always at hand!! I too struggle with drinking lots of water. I currently buy selter and add a splash of juice to it. This product is awesome!
I would make seltzer and add fresh fruit.
I would make some seltzer for this sangria & also lots & lots of soda!
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I’d make seltzer. Man I haven’t had that in forever
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I would make seltzer water, what a savings it would be!
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I’d make rootbeer with it.
I would like to make flavored seltzer water, like the pink grapefruit flavor!
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I tried their cola zero equivalent at blogher and it was good. I’d also like the country time lemonade flavor
I would LOVE one of these!! I would make root beer!!
i have been trying so hard to win one of these so i could make my own cola and orange soda!!!
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I’d love to make root beer for myself and diet cola for my son. This would be such an awesome way to have both on hand all the time.
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Hi. I’d love a soda stream too! I’m thinking something with cherries and lime….yum! Thanks for another spectacular giveaway!
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My son and I always look at the Soda Streams at the store and want one! I think we’d try out several sodas at first.
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I would make fizzy apple cranberry drink for summer! Very refreshing, or just to carbonate water and add a lemon slice!
Well, I am a self described, diet coke fanatic, so, I will be doing everyone a favor and make diet coke,
This would be perfect for my crystal light energy drinks…
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I would like to try the sangria recipe.
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I’d love to make some cherry cola!
I would make plain old fashioned soda water! I alternate between filtered tap and Pelligrino water which I buy the case at Costco, but you are right, this is much better for the planet 🙂 My husband and kids were trying to convince me to buy one of these the other day, but I didn’t. Maybe this means I’m going to win… 🙂
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My own “Dr Pepper” mixture!
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I like seltzer so I would probably try to add lemon and lime to the seltzer.
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Root beer for my kids! Thank you for the chance!
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I get sick and tired of going back and forth to the store to buy soda, then return the bottles for the deposit and buy some more… I’d love to be able to just make the soda’s I want at home and not then reuse the bottles. I typically have some diet 7-UP around, so the diet lemon-lime would almost certainly be the first batch I make.
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I’d love to try the White Wine Sangria! Also, seltzer on demand.
I have been addicted to soda ever since I was pregnant with my daughter! I am pregnant again GLORY be to GOD after 13 miscarriages and 11 years and my husband would just adore you if he could just go downstairs in the middle of the night instead of up the block. You see is is a Soldier in the Army and has demanding hours as it is and he is getting ready to deploy at the beginning of the year….he would probably hug your neck off if we won 🙂
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I’ve wanted to try it but didn’t want the upfront expense. Aside from making regular soda flavors, some of the other suggestions, like cherry lime ricky, would be good too. I could certainly stand to increase my water intake. FB fan.
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I’d make Cream Soda
If you are using white wine, it’s a Sangria Blanca or a Clerico. A Sangria uses red wine, as the word sangria is Spanish for bleeding. It should look like blood.