Dry Soda

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed)
Aug 2nd 2006 at 2:02PM

Dry Soda is a soda for foodies, the carbonated equivalent of a fine wine. Or, at least, it wants to be. The all-natural, lightly sweetened sodas come in unique flavors that are meant to compliment foods. There are four flavors, Kumquat, Lavender, Lemongrass and Rhubarb. Suggested pairings include:

Kumquat -- clean citrusy flavor with a high acidity. Versatile and pairs well with salmon, white fish, risotto, duck, sweet leafy greens and oysters.
Lavender -- lively with a lavender flavor and low acidity. Pairs well with cheeses, pork, desserts and chocolate.
Rhubarb -- fruity and tart with a high acidity and tartness. Bold, bright flavor pairs well with veal, cassoulet, red meats (including hamburgers) and winter vegetables.
Lemongrass -- bright, floral and grassy, with a medium acidity. Pairs well with Asian-inspired foods, spicy dishes, sushi, goat cheese and asparagus.

The sodas range from 50-70 calories per bottle, so they could serve as an alternative to wine for those who want to watch their calories as well as their alcohol intake. Price: $25 per dozen.

Tags: dry soda, dry sodas, drysoda, food, food pairing, foodies, non-alcoholic, soda, wine

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Anna Aug 7th 2006 9:12PM

what the heck?!

Heather Aug 7th 2006 9:28PM

I've actually had the lavendar one. It's very interesting tasting. Not bad at all, especially if you want to drink something non alcoholic, but don't want something too sweet, like a soda or juice.

Paul Aug 7th 2006 9:35PM

This sounds like a cheezy marketing ploy to attract the "wanna-be elite" I can't truly comment on them properly without tasting the product, but It sounds interesting.

Linda Aug 7th 2006 9:53PM

I agree with Paul. It sounds like a scheme to make more money. There are enough of those out there. We need the low income people to be able to afford things, too.

AbbydonKrafts Aug 7th 2006 9:54PM

Another oddball product that I want to try just because of the strange factor - but there's no way it's worth $2 a bottle.

Harlequin Aug 7th 2006 10:02PM

personally, I would have liked to see a rose flavored. I used to work at a coffee shop that had rose flavoring and i liked it very much. I've also had rose flavored candies and chocolates. All to my likeing. hmmmm....perhaps rose flavored wine would be nice.

Erika Aug 7th 2006 10:04PM

$2 per bottle is certainly reasonable. They sound good, but then a lot of things do until you actually try them. I would give it a go and hope for the best. I just hope they don't sell them just by the dozen as the listing suggests.

Ree Aug 7th 2006 11:11PM

That is $2.00 for a 12 oz. bottle.

Donna Aug 7th 2006 11:17PM

ummmm....EWWWWW!!

Steve Aug 7th 2006 11:52PM

Sounds interesting, and remember..for those of you who think it is a money making scheme think back to when bottled watter came out. Nobody will pay for water...and now? We are the american public and case in point what is evian spelled backwards?

Nancy Aug 8th 2006 12:01AM

this is better than at least than Jones soda turkey flavor.

Tanna Aug 8th 2006 12:24AM

I agree with Steve. People are making bottled air now,what next?

melinda Aug 8th 2006 12:51AM

Hey! I LOVE Jones Soda!!! I would definitely try this stuff though, I worked In Disney World and they have a place called Ice station cool where they have about 8 or 9 different sodas supposedly "from around the world" regardless that no one has even heard of them from those countries that the sodas are said to be from.... but who knows gourmet soda could be the next big thing on the market...we shall just have to wait and see
p.s. if you really want to complain about prices ....complain about "VOSS" (5 bucks for a glass bottle of water from Norway) I think I'll stick with the Soda.

Rick Carpenter Aug 8th 2006 2:13AM

The Guy that came up with this sounds like the guy.
That bought the pound of dried water then could
not find what to mix with it?

samuel Aug 8th 2006 3:28AM

if we get them at where i work i will certainly try them, i wont be doing any other searching outside my store, even though there are five others within a few miles, i dont expect to hear too much more about dry in the near future,
ive tried jones sodas and they arent bad

Vicki Aug 8th 2006 4:30AM

I've tried all the flavors, and they definately aren't for everyone. When they say "lightly sweetened," they ought to emphasize "lightly". The flavors are very complex though, not relying on cloying sweetness. My favorite is rhubarb, followed by lavendar.

For those complaining of price, think of how much more ingenuity went into those 12oz. bottles than that can of Coca-Cola. It's definately worth the money to me.