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Default OT: Your favorite self-carbonated drink mix

On Thu, 10 Jun 2021 09:20:23 -0400, Michael Trew >
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>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.

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