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Soft drink suggestions?

19 replies

CharnwoodFire · 22/03/2026 20:04

Just cracked open a Fentimens and couldn't understand why it tasted weird... And have just realised that it's got loads of sweeteners in it too. Yuk. I used to love a Fentimens and a San pellegrino but the sweetener taste is overpowering in both.

Any suggestions for a nice soft drink which doesn't have sweetener?

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pepperaunt · 22/03/2026 20:12

San Pelligino Original still has no sweeteners I believe. Other than that I despair

AmyByTheTrain · 22/03/2026 20:12

Some places sell San Pellegrino "classic taste" in both lemon and orange with sugar instead of the other sweeteners.

Enko · 22/03/2026 20:13

I have taken to buy sparkling water and adding cordial like elderflower. Rose water. Etc. Struggle to find non sweetner drinks that are nice.

MissBecca182 · 22/03/2026 20:14

Dalstons sodas - The rhubarb one is my fave but they do peach, cherry, ginger, lemonade and elderflower too.
No added sugar or sweeteners in any of them :)

AmyByTheTrain · 22/03/2026 20:16

Or there's still original coca-cola and coca-cola cherry.

SoManySliders · 22/03/2026 20:17

Sparkling water with mint and lime cordial.

Fast800goingforit · 22/03/2026 20:18

Kombucha?

CharnwoodFire · 22/03/2026 20:23

@AmyByTheTrain @pepperaunt that's interesting, I didn't realise it existed... Do you think I could get it at a supermarket or is it more specialised?

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CharnwoodFire · 22/03/2026 20:24

MissBecca182 · 22/03/2026 20:14

Dalstons sodas - The rhubarb one is my fave but they do peach, cherry, ginger, lemonade and elderflower too.
No added sugar or sweeteners in any of them :)

I find the non sugar drinks really boring. I want sugar! 😂

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AmyByTheTrain · 22/03/2026 20:29

CharnwoodFire · 22/03/2026 20:23

@AmyByTheTrain @pepperaunt that's interesting, I didn't realise it existed... Do you think I could get it at a supermarket or is it more specialised?

Not sure. I've gotten it from Ocado. Just looked at the Sainsbury's, Asda, Tesco and Waitrose apps and didn't see it on any of those, so maybe it's more rare than I knew.

skippy67 · 22/03/2026 20:32

Belvoir cordial and sparkling water. I love the ginger one. Also the raspberry and lemon one is lovely.

Tarkan · 22/03/2026 20:35

I can’t have artificial sweeteners but I’ve got a few safe soft drinks I’ve found.

Coke/Cherry Coke

Irn Bru 1901

Appletiser

Fever Tree

M&S do sweetener free drinks (their lemonade is the first clear one I was able to have for years, just need to check the labels as I think they look very like the ones that do have sweeteners)

A lot of small corner shops seem to have imported American drinks, so I can have Fanta and Dr Pepper again and they have multiple flavours of those

Miskast · 22/03/2026 20:36

Not terribly sophisticated but I default back to grapefruit juice and soda water.

AliTheMinx · 22/03/2026 20:37

I love Karma Cola. I order big boxes of it from Amazon!

Shatteredallthetimelately · 22/03/2026 20:37

Elderflower cordial with cold lemonade.

Yddraigoldragon · 22/03/2026 20:41

Rocks squash with sparkling water is lovely, also tonic water eg London Essence.
I also like Bird and Blend tea, the fruity ones are lovely and can be cold brewed

Latenightreader · 22/03/2026 20:54

When Lidl do their Italian products they sell a bright yellow cedar flavoured soda (sweet and a bit citrussy) which is delicious. They also do a non alcoholic apperitif in little bottle which is slightly bitter and rrally refreshing. Their own brand tonic (little yellow cans) is sweetener free too, as are their elderflower and ginger cordials.

MauriceTheMussel · 22/03/2026 21:11

Botivo

Bottlegreen Lime and Mint + sparkling water

Putthekettleon73 · 22/03/2026 21:18

MissBecca182 · 22/03/2026 20:14

Dalstons sodas - The rhubarb one is my fave but they do peach, cherry, ginger, lemonade and elderflower too.
No added sugar or sweeteners in any of them :)

Dalston's are so nice! Agree.
I like the CBD drinks. Particularly the good rays brand.

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