On 6/9/2021 12:21 AM, John Doe wrote:
> Michael > wrote:
>
>> John Doe wrote:
>
>>> I'm about through with a third 60 L CO2 canister.
>>>
>>> Have tried a few different drink mixes.
>>>
>>> So far, Crystal Lite Fruit Punch is the winner, hands down. Surprising
>>> what they can do with artificial flavor... Obviously the aspartame
>>> helps (if you like aspartame). It was good to begin with, now it's
>>> marvelous. Probably helps to get the mixture right.
>>>
>>> Any suggestion in that taste category? Thanks.
>>
>> I really ought to dig my carbonator thing back out. I used it a few
>> times years ago and put it away. Personal preference, but I can't
>> tolerate any kind of fake sugar. Aspartame, sucralose, whatever --
>> yuck. The aftertaste is horrid. I'll sooner drink warm tap water.
>
> Sugar is a heavy thick syrupy waste of space, besides being fattening and
> promoting tooth decay. I did not like the aftertaste of saccharin, but no
> such thing with aspartame. Aspartame is light and sweet, no aftertaste
> whatsoever. That's why aspartame is extremely popular nowadays.

I can tell something is off immediately after sipping a drink with
aspartame. To be fair, I really don't like sweetened drinks. It's once
in a blue moon that I drink soda, maybe slightly more occasional juice.
All I really drink is water, black coffee, and unsweetened tea. I
ordered a meal at Wendys the other day with unsweet tea, and they gave
me sweet tea. When you're used to no sugar - yuck! I took it straight
back.