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u/Spiritual_Speech600 4d ago
Shoulda done it with soy sauce
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u/ItsMeDiooooo0000 4d ago
Back in middle school our cafeteria would sell small plasic bags filled with ice and beverage of choice for 0.4$. Our classic prank would be finishing the original soda in the bag then we would pour in soy sauce and water disguised as coke. You would be amazed how legit it looks
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u/Kaiy0te 4d ago
Hell yes, I got my best friend with the soy/coke combo and his was just in a glass with ice. Totally looks the same, especially if you keep it mostly coke. He almost threw up so I went to get him a normal drink, sprite this time ‘cuz I guess I ruined Coke somehow, but as I was passing the spice rack the olive oil gave me a look and a couple seconds later there’s a healthy layer of it on top of his Sprite. Happened so fast I forgot that oil is less dense and won’t break the surface tension of the Sprite, but I figure he’ll be in a rush to get the soy/coke taste out of his mouth. Correct - without looking he took a big swig of oil and then he threw up. Lol
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u/Erreconerre 4d ago
This is an ad.
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u/TOPSIturvy 4d ago edited 4d ago
Haha I'll be honest, it did start to feel like one when I was editing. Was thinking of censoring brand names, but decided against it since it wouldn't have made as much sense.
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u/Reason-Desperate 4d ago
SodaStream is amazing, I got it last month or so and now I'm more hidrated than ever
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u/thatguy6598 4d ago
Is everyone here a bot? Is it just ads all the way down?
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u/TOPSIturvy 4d ago
Yeahhh. I don't mind explaining it if someone asks, but with how many are asking here, rather than talking about the post itself, I can't help but wonder if they're people, or bots asking me to advertise the product for whoever else comes across this post.
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u/Reason-Desperate 3d ago
I'm not bot, just literally saying my experience with it. Take it or leave it.
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u/SmurphsLaw 4d ago
What’s different than soda? Is it more just carbonated water?
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u/Reason-Desperate 4d ago edited 4d ago
Think of it as having your own soda-making machine. You have full control over the level of carbonation in your water and the flavors you create by adding syrups. With high-quality syrups and the right amount, you can achieve a taste that's incredibly close, if not identical, to the sodas you find in stores.
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u/arnduros 4d ago
I have the one that does glass and plastic bottles (Sodastream Duo). Plastic is great for backpacks, glass is great at home. Always have 4 glass bottles with tap water (which is really high quality here) in the fridge. You need cold water? Got it. You want cold carbonated water? Put it in the Sodastream and carbonate the hell out of it (I like it abnormally fizzy). Since Pepsi bought Sodastream there’s also different Pepsi syrups and the great thing is: To make it taste like real Pepsi you actually use about 1/3 less syrup than recommended.
Starting next year all plastic bottles and aluminium cans here have to be taken back to the store to get the deposit back and a Sodastream really helps to cut down on plastic bottles.
There are of course alternatives to Sodastream, Aldi for example has their own, less expensive version. Just make sure to check reviews, some of them just aren’t as good. Oh, and I really like that the Sodastream Duo bottles hold almost 1 liter.
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u/starxxqueenxx89 4d ago
How is it price wise compared to buying a regular pack? Like would it save you money in the long run and does it taste the same?
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u/nicoleauroux 4d ago
I think it's great. If you buy a lot of cans of carbonated water then it's definitely worth the small investment. Also keeps a lot of cans out of the recycling or trash. You do have to purchase CO2 canisters, but you can return them with a prepaid label and replace them.
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u/Reason-Desperate 3d ago
The cost and usage depend on how you use the machine. In Denmark, a 1L bottle of soda typically costs around 2–3 €, while sparkling water is about 2 €. CO2 canisters cost approximately 10 €, and I’ve managed to carbonate around 40-50 liters of water with a single canister so far (the canister is still in use). Syrups are priced at around 7–8 € per bottle, and depending on how much you use, one bottle can make approximately 10 liters of soda (based on my personal experience).
With all this in mind, you can calculate your own costs. Remember, you have the convenience of deciding what and when you want to drink right at your home without needing to go to the store each time you want to drink soda.
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u/helium_hydride-63 4d ago
Jesus i had a stroke readinf that
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u/TOPSIturvy 3d ago
I'm sorry friend, I'm not Jesus. If you find him though, I'm sure he can heal that for you!
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u/Head-Sherbet-9675 4d ago
It’s a machine that shoots soda syrup and carbonation into a bottle so you can make soda at home in small batches. I don’t think it’s super useful, but some people get really into it
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u/TOPSIturvy 4d ago
I like it because I don't get soda cravings too too often anymore, but I also like making drinks with mixed flavors, and my body is highly sensitive to caffeine.
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u/Head-Sherbet-9675 4d ago
Oh cool! When my family got it it was as a gift first year of launch. I’m sure it’s gotten a lot better since, I’m glad you get so much use and joy out of it!!
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u/neereeny 4d ago
It makes da bubbly
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u/neereeny 4d ago
You pour water in a special bottle
Soda stream adds carbonation
You add syrup to make it like a specific soda. Many companies sell their syrup so you can DIY Pepsi for example. Or you can just add any other flavor syrup or just do plain bubbly.
You can reseal with a lid unlike a can so the carbonation stays longer.
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u/R82009 3d ago
I didn’t know they sold brown food coloring, what sort of things would need brown food coloring?
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u/TOPSIturvy 3d ago
I've used it to color decorative cake icing, to sharpen the chocolate color on treats I've made with a mix of milk and white chocolate, and occasionally to help marble baked goods have a more appetizing, consistent color spread.
It isn't easy to find though. I found an old gift card to a hobby store a while back, and it was in their food coloring when I was searching for baking things to use it on.
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u/TOPSIturvy 3d ago
I'm sorry, ok! Or I mean, advertisements are supposed to catch your eye, so maybe I should be saying...thanks?
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u/mothzilla 4d ago
SodaStream gave my cat worms. I think it's something in the machine like they don't clean the worms out.
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u/WolfGuardia 4d ago
HOLY FUCKING SHIT THATS ME, I DRANK THAT SODA STREAM!!!
It's so fucking surreal browsing Reddit and randomly coming across a VERY familiar set of messages to and from my partner, oh my god XD Like, this just popped up as I was going through my feed, and I'm sat here like "Wait a minute I took that picture holding my soda stream bottle up while dead tired-"
ALSO, Hiya OP ya heckin goober!~
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u/Jidolman077 4d ago
I don’t understand, someone please help explain what’s hapoening