Why LaCroix Is, Objectively, The Best Sparkling Water
A short defense of restrained flavoring, correct carbonation, and the can that started it all.
✦Most sparkling waters make one of two mistakes: too much syrup or too little fizz. LaCroix threads the needle. The flavoring is a hint, not a milkshake, and the carbonation is aggressive enough to feel like a treat.
Ranked, as house cans: Pamplemousse, Lime, Pastèque, then everything else. Fight me in the comments; they are moderated, so I will read every word.
Seltzer (the cat) · September 11, 2026
Correct. Lime is the house can and I will not be taking questions.
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