In this week's round-up, we've picked the best soft drinks to quench your thirst.
Bored of the juices, lemonades and fizzy drinks available on most supermarket shelves? We've picked three producers who blend innovative flavours with novel approaches to making their drinks.
1. Crafted fruit juice blends
Crafted
What is it? High-quality fruits are blended with water to create these delicious fruit juice drinks, available in four invigorating flavours – mango and passion fruit, coconut and lime, apple, mint and lime and still cloudy lemonade.
Why we love it? If you're struggling to reach your five-a-day, Crafted juices are perfect for you: a 200ml glass counts as one portion of fruit. The drinks also contain no added sugars or sweeteners.
Where can I buy it? Available in Sainsbury’s, Asda and Waitrose for £1.90 (RRP) for a 1-litre carton.
2. Dalston's sodas
What is it? Made in the heart of East London, Dalston's sodas are on a mission to change the way people think about soft drinks. In seven delicious flavours, these cool beverages are sure to satisfy your fizzy drink cravings.
Why we love it? Their innovative approach to creating fizzy drinks sees them focus on real ingredients, less sugar and "no nasties" (artificial flavours, colours, aspartame or sucralose).
Where can I buy it? Get them on Ocado for £1.19 per 330ml can and in various bars, pubs, coffee shops and cafés.
3. Fentimans Victorian lemonade
Fentimans
What is it? Recipients of numerous food and drink awards, Fentimans offer a selection of botanically brewed beverages. This means the drinks are made using a combination of techniques, like infusion, blending and fermentation of natural ingredients.
Why we love it? With the juice of one-and-a-half lemons in every 275-millilitre bottle, their Victorian lemonade has a satisfyingly sharp and refreshing flavour of real lemons. This is one to keep in mind for hot summer days as it is at its best poured over ice in a tall glass.
Where can I buy it? Stocked in Asda, Tesco, Ocado, Drink Supermarket and many high-end independent shops for £1.20 (RRP) per 275ml bottle.
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