Now that summer has officially started, I'm hoping to start grilling out more. I have some pretty tasty grill recipes (maybe I'll share a few with you all later), but sometimes I struggle with choosing something to drink. Not much can beat an ice-cold soda on a hot day, but I'm not a fan of all the calories in the sugary drinks. I try to stay away from the diet sodas because of the health risk associated with artificial sweeteners and truthfully I dislike that "fake sugar" taste.
Recently I had the opportunity to sample a selection of products the beverage company Zevia and I must say that I was really impressed. This all natural, zero calorie soda is sweetened with stevia, a plant that is 100x sweeter than sugar. While I liked all of the flavors, my new favorite is the Grapefruit Citrus, which I drank after a killer trail on a dusty, desert trail near my home. The Grapefruit Citrus was light and refreshing...it actually tasted like grapefruit, which I appreciated. It was not overly sweet like many of the other "citrus" sodas I've tried in the past. I'm also a big fan of the Grape flavor. I loved grape soda when I was a kid, and this totally took me back to those days. Another bonus of this grape soda is that it is actually clear...so no sugar, no weird ingredients, and it won't leave purple stains (my mom would have been so excited).
Anyway, I'm a fan and think these drinks make great, healthy drink options for the 4th of July. Thanks to the folks over at Zevia, I will be giving away a coupon for a free 6-pack of Zevia. Just leave a comment telling me which flavor you are most interested in trying and I will randomly choose someone on Friday, July 1, 2011.
