Tried My Favorite Zero Carbonated Drink This Spring
The pleasantly tingling taste that makes you gulp down and instantly clears away accumulated thirst and heaviness. Anyone who loves carbonated drinks can relate. But you can't enjoy carbonated drinks every day! That's also why people turn to zero-calorie sodas. First and foremost, it's about calories and health. Zero-calorie sodas have significantly fewer calories than regular carbonated drinks. Of course, zero calories doesn't mean absolutely zero. Drinks labeled zero-calorie contain less than 4 calories per 100mL. The next reason is the clean aftertaste and refreshing feeling.
Coca-Cola Zero, Pepsi Zero, and the like are often consumed like a second water and are already loved by many, so they were excluded from this feature. Instead, we carefully selected four carbonated drinks containing cider and fruit flavors.
Chilsung Cider Zero
As soon as you open the can, the characteristic sweetness of cider rises sharply. The fizzy carbonation relentlessly makes crackling sounds. The moment you take a sip, you wonder if it’s really zero-calorie soda because it briskly hits your throat with a 'pop.' The carbonation seems to linger in your mouth for quite a while, but then a clean taste follows. Is this the charm of zero-calorie soda...?
The unique sweetness typical of zero-calorie sodas is subtly felt, and since the carbonation feels strong, you might not realize it’s zero-calorie unless told.
Narand Cider Zero
Narand Cider offers a clean and refreshing taste. It contains lemon flavor, making it feel even more tangy. The carbonation level is moderate enough to notice it’s zero-calorie, and for those who find strong carbonation burdensome, it would be an excellent choice.
Since it boasts zero calories, zero coloring, zero sugar, and zero preservatives, many drink it as a diet beverage. With its refreshing and clean taste, it delivers a clear and pure flavor, making it easy to enjoy without guilt.
Coolup Zero Soda Grape
‘Coolup’ means ‘the fresh first sound when pulling a cork from a bottle’! Thanks to the resealable lid technology, even though it’s a canned soda, you can enjoy the crisp carbonation for several days after opening. You just open the cap and slide it to drink, so with this technology, there’s likely no more wasted soda. I actually drank it over two days from the fridge poured into a cup, and the carbonation was still well felt.
It’s a transparent soda like cider, but when you taste it, you can feel the sweetness of grapes. At first sip, it tastes like the common grape soda, but the carbonation hits stronger. The more you drink, the more the grape scent subtly spreads like carbonated water with grape aroma, and it’s not harsh but clean, so it’s less burdensome.
Welch’s Zero Orange Flavor
Welch’s grape and orange flavors are already beloved representative sodas, and now there’s a ‘Zero’ version. The first taste makes you wonder if it’s really Welch’s Orange because it’s so similar, but as expected, the finish carries the unique scent of zero-calorie soda.
It has a somewhat bland taste with a hint of artificial snack flavor typical of zero-calorie sodas. However, considering the sparkling taste and calories of carbonated drinks, Welch’s Zero would also be an excellent choice.
▶ Sweetness level
Welch’s Zero Orange ≥ Chilsung Cider Zero 〉 Coolup Zero Soda Grape 〉 Narand Cider
▶ Carbonation level
Chilsung Cider Zero 〉 Coolup Zero Soda Grape 〉 Welch’s Zero Orange 〉 Narand Cider
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