Food & Drink

I guess I have to admit that I was skeptical of these contraptions at first. Even though I do not drink much soda pop, this is a neat appliance. The kit comes with everything you need to get started...except any syrup to actually make anything. To start, I recommend the SodaStream Sodamix Variety 12-pack so you can get a sense for what you will want to buy in bigger quantities.

The "carbonator" screws easily into the back of the Maker. The plastic bottle screws easily into the front of the Maker. When you have filled your bottle to the fill line and connected it to your Maker, press the button on top until you hear the loud buzzing noise that your bottle is fizzed and ready to go. Unscrew the bottle and pour in one of your variety pack samples (or a cap full from the bigger bottles of syrup). Gently rock the bottle back and forth to mix and enjoy.

This is a great way to have a frosty beverage on demand without having to keep a fridge full of cans or bottles. The taste labs have done a great job of coming close to the major brands, so you can get just about any fix you're after.

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