We all know by now that soda really isn’t that healthy (it’s not even healthyish). With 39 grams of sugar in a 12-ounce can of cola, there’s no denying that we need to drink better. So we present our guide to the seven best non-soda, non-alcoholic drinks, based on your mood—because when you’re feeling fancy, you probably don’t want to open a can of plain seltzer, amiright?
1. When you feel like something sweet…
Bai Bubbles Sparkling BeveragesSuper fruity and a bit sweeter than the rest, Bai Bubbles may be the closest thing to soda on this list. We gotta say, the black cherry flavor makes a mighty fine addition to a gin and tonic. Bai, Bai, Bai… soda.
2. When you feel adventurous…
Suja Juice Drinking VinegarsIf you think drinking vinegars are just apple cider vinegar and lemon, unscrew a Suja ASAP. From strawberry-balsamic to peach-ginger to hibiscus-ancho chili, these mild vinegar-based drinks belong in your fridge.
3. When you feel like celebrating (but staying sober)…
Fever-Tree Sparkling DrinksYou don’t have to be pouring cocktails to enjoy Fever-Tree mixers. The light sparkling drinks taste damn good on their own—we’re especially into the ginger beer and bitter lemon flavors.
4. When you feel fancy AF…
Belvoir Fruit Farms Elderflower and Rose LemonadeSweet, tart, and stashed in the prettiest bottle, Belvoir lemonades are an ideal mid-afternoon sipper. Plus, unlike most floral-flavored drinks, this one (thankfully!) doesn’t taste anything like perfume.
5. When you’re feelin’ anything from a can…
La Croix Sparkling WaterA rainbow of colorful cans that house about as many flavors as there are types of fruit? You guessed it—we’re talking La Croix. About as divisive as a canned seltzer can get, we’re making a firm stance in the pro.
6. When you feel like something more fun than water…
Perrier Sparkling Natural Mineral WaterPerrier doesn’t just make the sparkling water you pay extra for at restaurants. The brand’s sparkling fruit drinks come in a bunch of tart, crisp flavors, including green apple, lemon, lime, and pink grapefruit (our fave!) and TBH, they taste way better than plain ol’ seltzer.
7. When you feel like you need a health boost…
Kevita Organic Sparkling Probiotic DrinkKevita’s pleasingly sour probiotic is fermented with a kefir culture to fill you with good bacteria instead of sugar. And we’d much rather sip on this for probiotics than eat another carton of plain yogurt.
