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I must admit that I'm one of those people, who is probably responsible
for an excess of plastic water bottles in the land fill.

I made a conscious decision to put a filter device on my water faucet,
so I could drink more tap water.

However, I have one more thing I'd like to overcome. The bottled
water I have been drinking, has been natural fruit flavored. The
brand is, "Fruit2-0" - naturally flavored.

What I'm wondering - is there a flavor product out there, which can
simply be squeezed into tap water to flavor it?

I know about Crystal Light, but I'm looking for something that would
be a natural flavor product.

I have squeezed limes, lemons and oranges. . .But, would like to try
something different for a change.

Myrl Jeffcoat
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"Myrl Jeffcoat" > wrote in message
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>I must admit that I'm one of those people, who is probably responsible
> for an excess of plastic water bottles in the land fill.
>
> I made a conscious decision to put a filter device on my water faucet,
> so I could drink more tap water.
>
> However, I have one more thing I'd like to overcome. The bottled
> water I have been drinking, has been natural fruit flavored. The
> brand is, "Fruit2-0" - naturally flavored.
>
> What I'm wondering - is there a flavor product out there, which can
> simply be squeezed into tap water to flavor it?


Why use weird flavoring stuff when you can use a splash of juice?
Cranberry is great. Cranraspberry makes the water taste like Koolaid!
Otherwise, use juice. White grape, pomegranate, blueberry, whatever
looks good!


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> "Myrl Jeffcoat" > wrote in message
>
> ups.com...
>
> >I must admit that I'm one of those people, who is probably responsible
> > for an excess of plastic water bottles in the land fill.

>
> > I made a conscious decision to put a filter device on my water faucet,
> > so I could drink more tap water.

>
> > However, I have one more thing I'd like to overcome. The bottled
> > water I have been drinking, has been natural fruit flavored. The
> > brand is, "Fruit2-0" - naturally flavored.

>
> > What I'm wondering - is there a flavor product out there, which can
> > simply be squeezed into tap water to flavor it?

>
> Why use weird flavoring stuff when you can use a splash of juice?
> Cranberry is great. Cranraspberry makes the water taste like Koolaid!



Uck...why not just add some Koolaid powder, it's the same diff...

That cran crap you speak of is not "juice" anyways, it's primary
ingredient is sugar water with some artificial crap flavorings...mebbe
apple juice as a base.

Might as well throw in a Fizzy, it's about the same thang...



> Otherwise, use juice. White grape, pomegranate, blueberry, whatever
> looks good!



Or salt for "semen - flavoured",,,for that auld lange syne of "a
SWALLOW of salt...the SURPRISE of BRINE"...


)


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Myrl Jeffcoat wrote:

>
> However, I have one more thing I'd like to overcome. The bottled
> water I have been drinking, has been natural fruit flavored. The
> brand is, "Fruit2-0" - naturally flavored.
>
> What I'm wondering - is there a flavor product out there, which can
> simply be squeezed into tap water to flavor it?
>
> I know about Crystal Light, but I'm looking for something that would
> be a natural flavor product.
>
> I have squeezed limes, lemons and oranges. . .But, would like to try
> something different for a change.


>

I bought cases of Fruit2-O for participants of a conference I put
together and it went over REALLY well. I tried it and while it was great
stuff....doesn't it also contain sugar? or at least an artificial
sweetener??
A lot of folks at work bring those large lucite type hiking/biking
bottles and mix in some Crystal Light but other than a hunk of real
lemon, orange or lime, I can't think of how else to flavor it up
"naturally" ??? What about dilute teas?
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Myrl Jeffcoat wrote:
>
> I know about Crystal Light, but I'm looking for something
> that would be a natural flavor product.
>
> I have squeezed limes, lemons and oranges. . .But,
> would like to try something different for a change.


Yes, such things do exist:

http://www.truelemon.com

I think they're dreadful, myself.
But they're exactly what you asked for.

I've only tried the TrueLime. Bleech!
Real limes are much much better.


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> Myrl Jeffcoat wrote:
>
>>
>> However, I have one more thing I'd like to overcome. The bottled
>> water I have been drinking, has been natural fruit flavored. The
>> brand is, "Fruit2-0" - naturally flavored.
>>
>> What I'm wondering - is there a flavor product out there, which can
>> simply be squeezed into tap water to flavor it?
>>
>> I know about Crystal Light, but I'm looking for something that would
>> be a natural flavor product.
>>
>> I have squeezed limes, lemons and oranges. . .But, would like to try
>> something different for a change.

>
>>

> I bought cases of Fruit2-O for participants of a conference I put together
> and it went over REALLY well. I tried it and while it was great
> stuff....doesn't it also contain sugar? or at least an artificial
> sweetener??


Artificial sweetener, I think.

> A lot of folks at work bring those large lucite type hiking/biking bottles
> and mix in some Crystal Light but other than a hunk of real lemon, orange
> or lime, I can't think of how else to flavor it up "naturally" ??? What
> about dilute teas?


If you like tea.


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On Sep 17, 8:07 pm, "cybercat" > wrote:
> "Myrl Jeffcoat" > wrote in message
>
> ups.com...
>
> >I must admit that I'm one of those people, who is probably responsible
> > for an excess of plastic water bottles in the land fill.

>
> > I made a conscious decision to put a filter device on my water faucet,
> > so I could drink more tap water.

>
> > However, I have one more thing I'd like to overcome. The bottled
> > water I have been drinking, has been natural fruit flavored. The
> > brand is, "Fruit2-0" - naturally flavored.

>
> > What I'm wondering - is there a flavor product out there, which can
> > simply be squeezed into tap water to flavor it?

>
> Why use weird flavoring stuff when you can use a splash of juice?
> Cranberry is great. Cranraspberry makes the water taste like Koolaid!
> Otherwise, use juice. White grape, pomegranate, blueberry, whatever
> looks good!



Good idea. . .I had a bottle of pomegranate juice, and tried some it
awhile ago. It was really good!


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On Sep 17, 8:20 pm, Goomba38 > wrote:
> Myrl Jeffcoat wrote:
>
> > However, I have one more thing I'd like to overcome. The bottled
> > water I have been drinking, has been natural fruit flavored. The
> > brand is, "Fruit2-0" - naturally flavored.

>
> > What I'm wondering - is there a flavor product out there, which can
> > simply be squeezed into tap water to flavor it?

>
> > I know about Crystal Light, but I'm looking for something that would
> > be a natural flavor product.

>
> > I have squeezed limes, lemons and oranges. . .But, would like to try
> > something different for a change.

>
> I bought cases of Fruit2-O for participants of a conference I put
> together and it went over REALLY well. I tried it and while it was great
> stuff....doesn't it also contain sugar? or at least an artificial
> sweetener??
> A lot of folks at work bring those large lucite type hiking/biking
> bottles and mix in some Crystal Light but other than a hunk of real
> lemon, orange or lime, I can't think of how else to flavor it up
> "naturally" ??? What about dilute teas?



Fruit2-0 has a bit of sucrose in it. . .I love the stuff - especially
the Natural Peach and the Natural Cherry. I take it along to the
Health Center, when I swim laps.

I like the idea about the teas too!

Thanks for all the ideas, guys!

Myrl Jeffcoat

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"Myrl Jeffcoat" > wrote in message
ups.com...
> I must admit that I'm one of those people, who is probably responsible
> for an excess of plastic water bottles in the land fill.
>
> I made a conscious decision to put a filter device on my water faucet,
> so I could drink more tap water.
>
> However, I have one more thing I'd like to overcome. The bottled
> water I have been drinking, has been natural fruit flavored. The
> brand is, "Fruit2-0" - naturally flavored.
>
> What I'm wondering - is there a flavor product out there, which can
> simply be squeezed into tap water to flavor it?
>
> I know about Crystal Light, but I'm looking for something that would
> be a natural flavor product.
>
> I have squeezed limes, lemons and oranges. . .But, would like to try
> something different for a change.
>
> Myrl Jeffcoat
> http://www.myrljeffcoat.com
>


This new product looks like a match made in heaven for you Myrl :-)
Get your flavoring right at the tap!

http://www.purflavoroptions.com/

KW


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> > "Myrl Jeffcoat" > wrote in message

>
> oups.com...

>
> > >I must admit that I'm one of those people, who is probably responsible
> > > for an excess of plastic water bottles in the land fill.

>
> > > I made a conscious decision to put a filter device on my water faucet,
> > > so I could drink more tap water.

>
> > > However, I have one more thing I'd like to overcome. The bottled
> > > water I have been drinking, has been natural fruit flavored. The
> > > brand is, "Fruit2-0" - naturally flavored.

>
> > > What I'm wondering - is there a flavor product out there, which can
> > > simply be squeezed into tap water to flavor it?

>
> > Why use weird flavoring stuff when you can use a splash of juice?
> > Cranberry is great. Cranraspberry makes the water taste like Koolaid!

>
> Uck...why not just add some Koolaid powder, it's the same diff...
>
> That cran crap you speak of is not "juice" anyways, it's primary
> ingredient is sugar water with some artificial crap flavorings...mebbe
> apple juice as a base.


Cranberry juice cocktail is generally 27% reconstituted cranberry
juice, water, HFCS, and some added vitamin C.
>
> Might as well throw in a Fizzy, it's about the same thang...


Has it been a while since I pointed out that you are a piece of trash?

I think so. You are a piece of trash.
>
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On Sep 17, 9:39 pm, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
> "Goomba38" > wrote in message
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> ...
>
>
>
> > Myrl Jeffcoat wrote:

>
> >> However, I have one more thing I'd like to overcome. The bottled
> >> water I have been drinking, has been natural fruit flavored. The
> >> brand is, "Fruit2-0" - naturally flavored.

>
> >> What I'm wondering - is there a flavor product out there, which can
> >> simply be squeezed into tap water to flavor it?

>
> >> I know about Crystal Light, but I'm looking for something that would
> >> be a natural flavor product.

>
> >> I have squeezed limes, lemons and oranges. . .But, would like to try
> >> something different for a change.

>
> > I bought cases of Fruit2-O for participants of a conference I put together
> > and it went over REALLY well. I tried it and while it was great
> > stuff....doesn't it also contain sugar? or at least an artificial
> > sweetener??

>
> Artificial sweetener, I think.
>
> > A lot of folks at work bring those large lucite type hiking/biking bottles
> > and mix in some Crystal Light but other than a hunk of real lemon, orange
> > or lime, I can't think of how else to flavor it up "naturally" ??? What
> > about dilute teas?

>
> If you like tea.


I buy Temple of Heaven loose green gunpowder tea:
http://www.amazon.com/Temple-Heaven-.../dp/B000CBOR60

It is inexpensive at our local foreign foods grocer.

It costs a few cents a gallon to make. A tiny bit of Splenda or
sugar, and it's delicious.

--Bryan

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Myrl Jeffcoat > wrote:

> I must admit that I'm one of those people, who is probably responsible
> for an excess of plastic water bottles in the land fill.
>
> I made a conscious decision to put a filter device on my water faucet,
> so I could drink more tap water.
>
> However, I have one more thing I'd like to overcome. The bottled
> water I have been drinking, has been natural fruit flavored. The
> brand is, "Fruit2-0" - naturally flavored.
>
> What I'm wondering - is there a flavor product out there, which can
> simply be squeezed into tap water to flavor it?
>
> I know about Crystal Light, but I'm looking for something that would
> be a natural flavor product.
>
> I have squeezed limes, lemons and oranges. . .But, would like to try
> something different for a change.
>
> Myrl Jeffcoat
> http://www.myrljeffcoat.com


You could try some extracts?
I've used small amounts of lemon and lime extract in water. It's not
bad, but I prefer the fresh squeezed.
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> "Myrl Jeffcoat" > wrote in message
> ups.com...
> >I must admit that I'm one of those people, who is probably responsible
> > for an excess of plastic water bottles in the land fill.
> >
> > I made a conscious decision to put a filter device on my water faucet,
> > so I could drink more tap water.
> >
> > However, I have one more thing I'd like to overcome. The bottled
> > water I have been drinking, has been natural fruit flavored. The
> > brand is, "Fruit2-0" - naturally flavored.
> >
> > What I'm wondering - is there a flavor product out there, which can
> > simply be squeezed into tap water to flavor it?

>
> Why use weird flavoring stuff when you can use a splash of juice?
> Cranberry is great. Cranraspberry makes the water taste like Koolaid!
> Otherwise, use juice. White grape, pomegranate, blueberry, whatever
> looks good!


I'll second the cranberry water notion!
I've always diluted cranberry juice at least 1 part water to 1 part
juice anyway, sometimes more.

Then there are always celestial seasonings teabags.
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Omelet wrote on Tue, 18 Sep 2007 08:33:19 -0500:

??>> I must admit that I'm one of those people, who is probably
??>> responsible for an excess of plastic water bottles in the
??>> land fill.
??>>
??>> I made a conscious decision to put a filter device on my
??>> water faucet, so I could drink more tap water.
??>>
??>> However, I have one more thing I'd like to overcome. The
??>> bottled water I have been drinking, has been natural fruit
??>> flavored. The brand is, "Fruit2-0" - naturally flavored.
??>>
??>> What I'm wondering - is there a flavor product out there,
??>> which can simply be squeezed into tap water to flavor it?
??>>
??>> I know about Crystal Light, but I'm looking for something
??>> that would be a natural flavor product.
??>>
??>> I have squeezed limes, lemons and oranges. . .But, would
??>> like to try something different for a change.
??>>
??>> Myrl Jeffcoat
??>> http://www.myrljeffcoat.com

O> You could try some extracts?
O> I've used small amounts of lemon and lime extract in water.
O> It's not bad, but I prefer the fresh squeezed.

I've tried a lot of flavorings but I find the juice of half a
lime in a glass of iced water to be my favorite. It adds just
enough interest to take away the temptation to have a beer if
you are concerned about weight. I don't like flavored water with
meals, however.


James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

E-mail, with obvious alterations:
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On Sep 17, 11:04?pm, Myrl Jeffcoat > wrote:
> I must admit that I'm one of those people, who is probably responsible
> for an excess of plastic water bottles in the land fill.
>
> I made a conscious decision to put a filter device on my water faucet,
> so I could drink more tap water.
>
> However, I have one more thing I'd like to overcome. The bottled
> water I have been drinking, has been natural fruit flavored. The
> brand is, "Fruit2-0" - naturally flavored.
>
> What I'm wondering - is there a flavor product out there, which can
> simply be squeezed into tap water to flavor it?
>
> I know about Crystal Light, but I'm looking for something that would
> be a natural flavor product.
>
> I have squeezed limes, lemons and oranges. . .But, would like to try
> something different for a change.


Bottled water is exactly the same as your very own tap water only it
comes from someone elses hose bib... you need a Reverse Osmosis
filter... cost less than a nickle a gallon.

I like to add citrus too but when I want something different I freeze
my RO water, shake with gin and strain off the ice... juniper flavored
water... for an extra flavor boost add an olive.

Sheldon 2ni




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Myrl Jeffcoat wrote:
> I must admit that I'm one of those people, who is probably responsible
> for an excess of plastic water bottles in the land fill.
>
> I made a conscious decision to put a filter device on my water faucet,
> so I could drink more tap water.
>
> However, I have one more thing I'd like to overcome. The bottled
> water I have been drinking, has been natural fruit flavored. The
> brand is, "Fruit2-0" - naturally flavored.



But consider that you simply got used to flavored water. I would bet you
could just as easily get used to water.

>
> What I'm wondering - is there a flavor product out there, which can
> simply be squeezed into tap water to flavor it?
>
> I know about Crystal Light, but I'm looking for something that would
> be a natural flavor product.
>
> I have squeezed limes, lemons and oranges. . .But, would like to try
> something different for a change.
>
> Myrl Jeffcoat
> http://www.myrljeffcoat.com
>

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"Myrl Jeffcoat" > wrote in message
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> simply be squeezed into tap water to flavor it?


I see "infused" water in a lot of hotel lobbies these days. Basically, it
looks like a big water container with ice, fruit, and water. When you fill
your cup from the spigot, of course you don't get the fruit itself, but it
flavors the water nicely.

I often see lemon, lime, or orange slices. Strawberries are popular, too,
and probably my second favorite after lemon. I think grapefruit would be
good, but I don't recall having seen or tried it.

Maybe you could do something like that in a jar (like a sun-tea jar or
something) in your refrigerator? (I know you said you've squeezed lemons,
limes and oranges -- but maybe the strawberries and grapefruits would be
worth a shot.)

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Myrl Jeffcoat wrote:

> I must admit that I'm one of those people, who is probably responsible
> for an excess of plastic water bottles in the land fill.
>
> I made a conscious decision to put a filter device on my water faucet,
> so I could drink more tap water.
>
> However, I have one more thing I'd like to overcome. The bottled
> water I have been drinking, has been natural fruit flavored. The
> brand is, "Fruit2-0" - naturally flavored.
>
> What I'm wondering - is there a flavor product out there, which can
> simply be squeezed into tap water to flavor it?
>
> I know about Crystal Light, but I'm looking for something that would
> be a natural flavor product.
>
> I have squeezed limes, lemons and oranges. . .But, would like to try
> something different for a change.
>
> Myrl Jeffcoat
> http://www.myrljeffcoat.com
>


Torani Italian flavoured syrups are a standard mix with club soda, i buy
a 2 litter generic club soda, and add a splash of the Torini to a tall
glass of it.

Here's a link to a Torini recipe data base.

http://torani.forest.net/action.lass....html&-findall

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> Cranberry juice cocktail is generally 27% reconstituted cranberry
> juice, water, HFCS, and some added vitamin C.


I personally don't purchase cranberry "cocktail". I always make sure
that it's 100% juice. It costs more but I don't care because I don't
drink it straight.
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Myrl Jeffcoat wrote:

> What I'm wondering - is there a flavor product out there, which can
> simply be squeezed into tap water to flavor it?
>
> I know about Crystal Light, but I'm looking for something that would
> be a natural flavor product.
>
> I have squeezed limes, lemons and oranges. . .But, would like to try
> something different for a change.
>
> Myrl Jeffcoat
> http://www.myrljeffcoat.com


If you get tired of drinking plain water, you can add 10% fruit juice to
a glass of water. Hispanics in our area do this, with apple juice,
orange juice, grape, watermelon, cantaloupe, grapefruits, lemons, limes.
Lemons and grapefruit are my favorite. You can sweeten your glass
with a little Splenda, honey or sugar, or you can drink it plain.

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On Tue, 18 Sep 2007 11:45:19 -0500, Becca > wrote:

>Myrl Jeffcoat wrote:
>
>> What I'm wondering - is there a flavor product out there, which can
>> simply be squeezed into tap water to flavor it?
>>
>> I know about Crystal Light, but I'm looking for something that would
>> be a natural flavor product.
>>
>> I have squeezed limes, lemons and oranges. . .But, would like to try
>> something different for a change.
>>
>> Myrl Jeffcoat
>> http://www.myrljeffcoat.com

>
>If you get tired of drinking plain water, you can add 10% fruit juice to
>a glass of water. Hispanics in our area do this, with apple juice,
>orange juice, grape, watermelon, cantaloupe, grapefruits, lemons, limes.
> Lemons and grapefruit are my favorite. You can sweeten your glass
>with a little Splenda, honey or sugar, or you can drink it plain.
>


One thing I don't think I've seen mentioned is cucumber water. Cut
about half a cucumber into slices and place in a pitcher of ice water.
Extremely refreshing!
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On Tue, 18 Sep 2007 06:07:29 -0700, Bobo Bonobo® >
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>On Sep 17, 9:16 pm, Gregory Morrow >
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>> > "Myrl Jeffcoat" > wrote in message

>>
>> oups.com...

>>
>> > >I must admit that I'm one of those people, who is probably responsible
>> > > for an excess of plastic water bottles in the land fill.

>>
>> > > I made a conscious decision to put a filter device on my water faucet,
>> > > so I could drink more tap water.

>>
>> > > However, I have one more thing I'd like to overcome. The bottled
>> > > water I have been drinking, has been natural fruit flavored. The
>> > > brand is, "Fruit2-0" - naturally flavored.

>>
>> > > What I'm wondering - is there a flavor product out there, which can
>> > > simply be squeezed into tap water to flavor it?

>>
>> > Why use weird flavoring stuff when you can use a splash of juice?
>> > Cranberry is great. Cranraspberry makes the water taste like Koolaid!

>>
>> Uck...why not just add some Koolaid powder, it's the same diff...
>>
>> That cran crap you speak of is not "juice" anyways, it's primary
>> ingredient is sugar water with some artificial crap flavorings...mebbe
>> apple juice as a base.

>
>Cranberry juice cocktail is generally 27% reconstituted cranberry
>juice, water, HFCS, and some added vitamin C.
>>
>> Might as well throw in a Fizzy, it's about the same thang...

>
>Has it been a while since I pointed out that you are a piece of trash?
>
>I think so. You are a piece of trash.
>>
>> --
>> Best
>> Greg

>
>--Bryan


i thought *** people were supposed to have god taste...

your pal,
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blake murphy wrote:

> On Tue, 18 Sep 2007 06:07:29 -0700, Bobo Bonobo® >
> wrote:
>
> >On Sep 17, 9:16 pm, Gregory Morrow >
> >wrote:
> >> cyberSWALLOW wrote:
> >> > "Myrl Jeffcoat" > wrote in message
> >>
> >> oups.com...
> >>
> >> > >I must admit that I'm one of those people, who is probably

responsible
> >> > > for an excess of plastic water bottles in the land fill.
> >>
> >> > > I made a conscious decision to put a filter device on my water

faucet,
> >> > > so I could drink more tap water.
> >>
> >> > > However, I have one more thing I'd like to overcome. The bottled
> >> > > water I have been drinking, has been natural fruit flavored. The
> >> > > brand is, "Fruit2-0" - naturally flavored.
> >>
> >> > > What I'm wondering - is there a flavor product out there, which can
> >> > > simply be squeezed into tap water to flavor it?
> >>
> >> > Why use weird flavoring stuff when you can use a splash of juice?
> >> > Cranberry is great. Cranraspberry makes the water taste like Koolaid!
> >>
> >> Uck...why not just add some Koolaid powder, it's the same diff...
> >>
> >> That cran crap you speak of is not "juice" anyways, it's primary
> >> ingredient is sugar water with some artificial crap flavorings...mebbe
> >> apple juice as a base.

> >
> >Cranberry juice cocktail is generally 27% reconstituted cranberry
> >juice, water, HFCS, and some added vitamin C.
> >>
> >> Might as well throw in a Fizzy, it's about the same thang...

> >
> >Has it been a while since I pointed out that you are a piece of trash?
> >
> >I think so. You are a piece of trash.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Best
> >> Greg

> >
> >--Bryan

>
> i thought *** people were supposed to have god taste...



Not me, I'm one of those atheist queers, blake...


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On Sep 17, 11:04 pm, Myrl Jeffcoat > wrote:
> I must admit that I'm one of those people, who is probably responsible
> for an excess of plastic water bottles in the land fill.
>
> I made a conscious decision to put a filter device on my water faucet,
> so I could drink more tap water.
>
> However, I have one more thing I'd like to overcome. The bottled
> water I have been drinking, has been natural fruit flavored. The
> brand is, "Fruit2-0" - naturally flavored.


It may be naturally flavored, but have you really looked at the entire
ingredients list? I went to kraftfoods.com; here's a random sample:

Ingredients: SPRING WATER, NATURAL FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID, MALIC ACID,
SODIUM BENZOATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVE FRESHNESS), SUCRALOSE,
A NONNUTRITIVE SWEETENER.

That was from the Fruit2O lemon flavor.

> What I'm wondering - is there a flavor product out there, which can
> simply be squeezed into tap water to flavor it?
>
> I know about Crystal Light, but I'm looking for something that would
> be a natural flavor product.


I think Crystal Light would be just about as natural as Fruit2O

For years, I didn't drink water with meals. Beer, soda, iced tea,
etc.
A few years ago I just started drinking tapwater with ice in it.
I bet you could get used to plain water if you really wanted to. It's
what we're evolved to drink, after all.

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One time on Usenet, Myrl Jeffcoat > said:

> I must admit that I'm one of those people, who is probably responsible
> for an excess of plastic water bottles in the land fill.
>
> I made a conscious decision to put a filter device on my water faucet,
> so I could drink more tap water.
>
> However, I have one more thing I'd like to overcome. The bottled
> water I have been drinking, has been natural fruit flavored. The
> brand is, "Fruit2-0" - naturally flavored.
>
> What I'm wondering - is there a flavor product out there, which can
> simply be squeezed into tap water to flavor it?
>
> I know about Crystal Light, but I'm looking for something that would
> be a natural flavor product.
>
> I have squeezed limes, lemons and oranges. . .But, would like to try
> something different for a change.


I saw an ad the other day for Pur filter systems -- they're now
offering flavor dispensers. Maybe the manufacturer of your system
might have something similar:

http://www.purwaterfilter.com/purflop.html

I like water just fine on it's own, but I know a lot of folks
will drink it more with fruit flavorings...

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On Sep 18, 11:07 am, Joseph Littleshoes > wrote:
> Myrl Jeffcoat wrote:
> > I must admit that I'm one of those people, who is probably responsible
> > for an excess of plastic water bottles in the land fill.

>
> > I made a conscious decision to put a filter device on my water faucet,
> > so I could drink more tap water.

>
> > However, I have one more thing I'd like to overcome. The bottled
> > water I have been drinking, has been natural fruit flavored. The
> > brand is, "Fruit2-0" - naturally flavored.

>
> > What I'm wondering - is there a flavor product out there, which can
> > simply be squeezed into tap water to flavor it?

>
> > I know about Crystal Light, but I'm looking for something that would
> > be a natural flavor product.

>
> > I have squeezed limes, lemons and oranges. . .But, would like to try
> > something different for a change.

>
> > Myrl Jeffcoat
> >http://www.myrljeffcoat.com

>
> Torani Italian flavoured syrups are a standard mix with club soda, i buy
> a 2 litter generic club soda, and add a splash of the Torini to a tall
> glass of it.
>
> Here's a link to a Torini recipe data base.
>
> http://torani.forest.net/action.lass...recipes.fp4&-l...


And you can get the sugar free types that are sweetened with the
Splenda/Ace-K combo.
>
> --
> JL


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On Tue, 18 Sep 2007 13:03:02 -0400, Ms B. Haven >
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>One thing I don't think I've seen mentioned is cucumber water. Cut
>about half a cucumber into slices and place in a pitcher of ice water.
>Extremely refreshing!


Yes, this is one of my favorites. Cucumber water has such a
refreshing flavor and scent. Something about it is so cooling.

One could also make fruit juice ice cubes to drop into and flavor
water.

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Cindy Hamilton wrote:

>
> For years, I didn't drink water with meals. Beer, soda, iced tea,
> etc.
> A few years ago I just started drinking tapwater with ice in it.
> I bet you could get used to plain water if you really wanted to. It's
> what we're evolved to drink, after all.
>
> Cindy Hamilton
>


Thats what I do, I enjoy a simple, refreshing glass of tapwater with ice
with meals. And I love all of the polite arguments when out "but you
must want a soda, we have 4 kinds", "we have xxx fruit flavored water" etc.
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George said...

> Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>
>>
>> For years, I didn't drink water with meals. Beer, soda, iced tea,
>> etc.
>> A few years ago I just started drinking tapwater with ice in it.
>> I bet you could get used to plain water if you really wanted to. It's
>> what we're evolved to drink, after all.
>>
>> Cindy Hamilton
>>

>
> Thats what I do, I enjoy a simple, refreshing glass of tapwater with ice
> with meals. And I love all of the polite arguments when out "but you
> must want a soda, we have 4 kinds", "we have xxx fruit flavored water"

etc.


I'm in the plain water camp also. I add lemon to water to give it a little
tang.

And it's gotta be $1.00/gal. spring "tap" water!

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Ms B. Haven wrote:

> One thing I don't think I've seen mentioned is cucumber water. Cut
> about half a cucumber into slices and place in a pitcher of ice water.
> Extremely refreshing!


Oh yeahhhhh.. I've heard of that before. It does sound good.


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Cindy Hamilton wrote:

> A few years ago I just started drinking tapwater with ice in it.
> I bet you could get used to plain water if you really wanted to. It's
> what we're evolved to drink, after all.
>
> Cindy Hamilton


My mother never drank water, she said it would rust her guts. Isn't that
a terrible thing to tell children? LOL I drink water at every meal, so
does my brother and my sister. Mom's bad habit did not rub off on us.

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"Becca" > wrote in message
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> Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>
>> A few years ago I just started drinking tapwater with ice in it.
>> I bet you could get used to plain water if you really wanted to. It's
>> what we're evolved to drink, after all.
>>
>> Cindy Hamilton

>
> My mother never drank water, she said it would rust her guts. Isn't that a
> terrible thing to tell children? LOL I drink water at every meal, so does
> my brother and my sister. Mom's bad habit did not rub off on us.
>
> Becca


I recall being told lots of similar things. They seem to stick for years. A
friend and I were talking about this the other day, how these little things
have such an impact.

I can hardly drink water for some reason, so I drink a mild tea (sipping on
it) all day long. Just cannot take a 'gulp.' Sometimes I will heat water
to drink at the end of the day.

Perhaps it has something to do with having a cistern and seeing critters in
it when pouring a glass - Shivvers to this day!
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>>
>> Might as well throw in a Fizzy, it's about the same thang...

>
> Has it been a while since I pointed out that you are a piece of trash?
>
> I think so. You are a piece of trash.
>>
>> --
>> Best
>> Greg

>
> --Bryan
>


Good call on this, Bryan. No action figure treatment for this one, though.
He'd like it.


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Becca wrote:

> My mother never drank water, she said it would rust her guts.


We got that saying also here in Italy.

> Isn't that a terrible thing to tell children? LOL


> I drink water at every meal, so does my brother and my sister. Mom's bad
> habit did not rub off on us.


I drink mostly wine, don't wanna rust out. LOL
And no water, thanks, I'm a teetotaller
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On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 23:07:44 -0400, "cybercat" >
wrote:

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>"Myrl Jeffcoat" > wrote in message
oups.com...
>>I must admit that I'm one of those people, who is probably responsible
>> for an excess of plastic water bottles in the land fill.
>>
>> I made a conscious decision to put a filter device on my water faucet,
>> so I could drink more tap water.
>>
>> However, I have one more thing I'd like to overcome. The bottled
>> water I have been drinking, has been natural fruit flavored. The
>> brand is, "Fruit2-0" - naturally flavored.
>>
>> What I'm wondering - is there a flavor product out there, which can
>> simply be squeezed into tap water to flavor it?

>
>Why use weird flavoring stuff when you can use a splash of juice?
>Cranberry is great. Cranraspberry makes the water taste like Koolaid!
>Otherwise, use juice. White grape, pomegranate, blueberry, whatever
>looks good!


What's wrong with plain water? If it's been filtered it shouldn't have
any unpleasant flavour or odour to need covering up, and it's very
refreshing (and totally calorie-free!)

If you MUST have flavouring in it, try a slice of lemon/lime, or a
small dash of lemonade/limeade. I bought a bottle of that all-natural
limeade and it was too strong for me, so I diluted it 3:1 and it was
extremely refreshing (not to mention much more economical!)


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On Tue, 18 Sep 2007 08:58:45 -0400, "KW"
<keith_warrennospamatallteldotnet> wrote:

>
>"Myrl Jeffcoat" > wrote in message
oups.com...
>> I must admit that I'm one of those people, who is probably responsible
>> for an excess of plastic water bottles in the land fill.
>>
>> I made a conscious decision to put a filter device on my water faucet,
>> so I could drink more tap water.
>>
>> However, I have one more thing I'd like to overcome. The bottled
>> water I have been drinking, has been natural fruit flavored. The
>> brand is, "Fruit2-0" - naturally flavored.
>>
>> What I'm wondering - is there a flavor product out there, which can
>> simply be squeezed into tap water to flavor it?
>>
>> I know about Crystal Light, but I'm looking for something that would
>> be a natural flavor product.
>>
>> I have squeezed limes, lemons and oranges. . .But, would like to try
>> something different for a change.
>>
>> Myrl Jeffcoat
>> http://www.myrljeffcoat.com
>>

>
>This new product looks like a match made in heaven for you Myrl :-)
>Get your flavoring right at the tap!
>
>http://www.purflavoroptions.com/


How gross can you get! 'I'll have a handful of expensive chemicals
with my freshly filtered water thanks...'
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"Karen AKA Kajikit" > wrote in message
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> On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 23:07:44 -0400, "cybercat" >
> wrote:
>
>>
>>"Myrl Jeffcoat" > wrote in message
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>>>I must admit that I'm one of those people, who is probably responsible
>>> for an excess of plastic water bottles in the land fill.
>>>
>>> I made a conscious decision to put a filter device on my water faucet,
>>> so I could drink more tap water.
>>>
>>> However, I have one more thing I'd like to overcome. The bottled
>>> water I have been drinking, has been natural fruit flavored. The
>>> brand is, "Fruit2-0" - naturally flavored.
>>>
>>> What I'm wondering - is there a flavor product out there, which can
>>> simply be squeezed into tap water to flavor it?

>>
>>Why use weird flavoring stuff when you can use a splash of juice?
>>Cranberry is great. Cranraspberry makes the water taste like Koolaid!
>>Otherwise, use juice. White grape, pomegranate, blueberry, whatever
>>looks good!

>
> What's wrong with plain water? If it's been filtered it shouldn't have
> any unpleasant flavour or odour to need covering up, and it's very
> refreshing (and totally calorie-free!)
>
> If you MUST have flavouring in it, try a slice of lemon/lime, or a
> small dash of lemonade/limeade. I bought a bottle of that all-natural
> limeade and it was too strong for me, so I diluted it 3:1 and it was
> extremely refreshing (not to mention much more economical!)


Um. She was asking for "flavorings for water," not a diatribe on why
she should drink her water unflavored, right?


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On Tue, 18 Sep 2007 14:30:58 -0500, "Gregory Morrow"
> wrote:

>
>blake murphy wrote:
>


>>
>> i thought *** people were supposed to have god taste...

>
>
>Not me, I'm one of those atheist queers, blake...


pardon my typo. that should of course have read 'good.'

your pal,
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On Tue, 18 Sep 2007 13:44:14 -0700, Cindy Hamilton
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>For years, I didn't drink water with meals. Beer, soda, iced tea,
>etc.
>A few years ago I just started drinking tapwater with ice in it.
>I bet you could get used to plain water if you really wanted to. It's
>what we're evolved to drink, after all.
>
>Cindy Hamilton


and shortly after that we evolved further enough to invent beer.

your pal,
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"blake murphy" > wrote in message
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> On Tue, 18 Sep 2007 13:44:14 -0700, Cindy Hamilton
> > wrote:
>
>
>>For years, I didn't drink water with meals. Beer, soda, iced tea,
>>etc.
>>A few years ago I just started drinking tapwater with ice in it.
>>I bet you could get used to plain water if you really wanted to. It's
>>what we're evolved to drink, after all.
>>
>>Cindy Hamilton

>
> and shortly after that we evolved further enough to invent beer.
>


I HATE water.


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