We Tried All the Spindrift Flavors, and Here Are Our Favorites TBH, they're all good. But if we had to play favorites, here's what we would choose. By Lisa Valente, M.S., RD Lisa Valente, M.S., RD Lisa Valente is a registered dietitian and former senior digital nutrition editor for EatingWell. She studied at the University of Vermont, where she completed her undergraduate studies in nutrition, food science and dietetics, and attended the dietetic internship program at Massachusetts General Hospital to become a registered dietitian. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 1, 2023 Close Credit: Courtesy of Brand If you haven't tried Spindrift, and you like sparkling water, you need to go buy some. It's made with real fruit juice and carbonated water—that's it. And unlike flavored seltzers that have just a twinge of lime or lemon flavor, the juice adds color and a touch of natural sweetness that puts Spindrift a step above the rest. Now that they have 10+ flavors though, we decided to pit them head-to-head to see which cans reigned supreme. I corralled a team of editors, and we got to drinking. Truthfully, I love them all (superfan over here) and would be happy with any. But here are the group's favorites and least favorites of the day. What Happens to Your Body When You Drink Seltzer Every Day Grapefruit Image: Spindrift This one tied for first place with Cucumber (which has been sadly discontinued since our initial taste test). The color is a gorgeous millennial pink. It's definitely worth pouring out of the can and sipping in a glass. The grapefruit flavor is spot on—just like if you juiced a grapefruit yourself and mixed it with sparkling water. One taster noted it probably wasn't a ruby red grapefruit, and one thought it was a little bitter (which grapefruits tend to be). Most of us loved it and were brainstorming cocktail ideas: mojito, Aperol spritz, margarita and more. Pineapple Courtesy of Spindrift Image: Spindrift A favorite flavor among EatingWell editors, this flavor would taste delicious in a mocktail or with a splash of rum. Half & Half (Half Tea & Half Lemon) Image: Spindrift A bubbly Arnold Palmer that isn't sweet. This flavor is refreshing, surprising and satisfying. It really tastes like a drink in its own right, not one that was "watered down" with sparkling water. Despite not being sweet, it's not bitter. We'll be buying a case to have on hand for hot summer days. Cranberry Raspberry Image: Spindrift This flavor smells like cranberry juice and tastes as if you bought cranberry-raspberry juice and mixed it with sparkling water at home (aka what you see is what you get). Would be great for the holidays as a mocktail or cocktail mixer. Raspberry Lime Image: Spindrift This is a good-looking flavor with a bright pink color that sparkles. The lime helps brighten up the tart raspberry. Pink Lemonade Courtesy of Spindrift Image: Spindrift Another pretty pink flavor that is fun to pour into a glass, Pink Lemonade is one of our favorites in the flavor department as well. It gets its bright pink hue from hibiscus and a touch of sweetness from cherries. Strawberry Lemonade Courtesy of Spindrift Image: Spindrift Strawberry-forward, tart and refreshing, there's a lot to like about this flavor. Peach Strawberry Courtesy of Brand This flavor is super flavorful and fruity, and has a nice tartness. We get more strawberry flavor than peach flavor here, but the overall taste is really nice. Lime Image: Spindrift This flavor—no surprises here—tastes like you squeezed a lime right into some sparkling water. Some people were not fans and felt the lime was either too strong or not strong enough. Personally, I like to suck on lime wedges, so I'm a huge fan of this flavor. Lemon Limeade Courtesy of Spindrift Image: Spindrift This flavor is more tart and lime-forward than we expected—where's the lemon?—but we liked that it tasted like real citrus. Nojito Courtesy of Brand Unlike the straight-up lime flavor, which had mixed feedback, tasters found the lime flavor to be well-balanced with mint here. We loved this flavor; it tastes like fresh mint but manages to still be nice and subtle. Lemon Image: Spindrift This one is thirst-quenching like lemonade without the sweetness. It reminded us of the pre-squeezed lemon juice you buy versus squeezing a fresh lemon into your drink. Like most of the flavors, it would be delicious in cocktails or mocktails. Mint Green Tea Courtesy of Brand It doesn't get any more refreshing than this Spindrift flavor. Some notes: "I drink mint iced tea a lot in the summer and this is so good!" and "The mint is just the right amount and not too bitter or grassy from the green tea." Blood Orange Tangerine Courtesy of Spindrift Image: Spindrift If you like the flavor of blood orange, you'll like this Spindrift flavor. We found it to be a bit bitter and not as tart, just like a blood orange. Mango Black Tea Courtesy of Brand Despite the fruity flavor, the mango was more subtle than expected, and the black tea wasn't overly bitter. One taster noted that they might like this flavor more than OG Half & Half. Orange Mango Image: Spindrift This flavor may be at the bottom of the list, but it's still good. We just wanted it to be a bit more juicy. The mango flavor came on stronger than the orange here. We'd still enjoy it at breakfast (it makes a great nonalcoholic sub for mimosas), but we were left wanting just a bit more juice here. Explore more: Healthy Eating Good Food Fast Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit