Water flavor enhancers (mio, etc)

[pontifex]

In an effort to try to lose some weight I've pretty much given up soda. I'll still have some here and there but not nearly as much as I used to (about 3-4 16 oz bottles a day!) Now I'll have maybe 1 or 2 16 oz bottles a week (usually even less than that.


I've been drinking plain water for the most part and I've recently started buying the water enhancers like Mio. They're pretty good, but damn if they aren't expensive! $3.99 for a single bottle of Mio (less than 2 oz I think). Sure, it doesn't take much much to flavor the water, but when you like variety and you're trying to save money as well, it doesn't help.

So, wondering if anyone knows a source to get this stuff cheaper? I've looked on Amazon so far and sometimes it is slightly cheaper, but not by much.

 

[slightlyhuman]

pretty pricey every where i think.

i always picked up a 24-pack of water and mio for less than $10, last me quite a while.

 

[RedRooster]

Mio is the most expensive. Nestea and Crystal Light(among others) have their own out now for like a dollar less than that.
Have you gone to Costco or anything to buy a case of Mio? I think they're a bit less buying them in bulk that way.

Hot Yoga Squirrrrrrrt!

 

[HumblePie]

In an effort to try to lose some weight I've pretty much given up soda. I'll still have some here and there but not nearly as much as I used to (about 3-4 16 oz bottles a day!) Now I'll have maybe 1 or 2 16 oz bottles a week (usually even less than that.


I've been drinking plain water for the most part and I've recently started buying the water enhancers like Mio. They're pretty good, but damn if they aren't expensive! $3.99 for a single bottle of Mio (less than 2 oz I think). Sure, it doesn't take much much to flavor the water, but when you like variety and you're trying to save money as well, it doesn't help.

So, wondering if anyone knows a source to get this stuff cheaper? I've looked on Amazon so far and sometimes it is slightly cheaper, but not by much.

SodaStream zero calorie flavors. You can buy them cheap and on discount in bulk for big ass bottles for a few bucks. Doesn't take much to add enough flavor to your drink that you like. WAY cheaper than Mio and the like. You don't need the carbonation either for the drink to taste good (depends on your tastebuds I guess). I pick the crystal light, koolaid, and tea flavors of the SodaStream (and knock offs) flavors for doing this.

 

[Via]

I buy the crystal light lemonade that comes in the small box with individual packets. It's usually on sale for like $2 (maybe $2.50 regular price).

I love that stuff, It absolutely hits the spot when I come in from working outside and I'm really thirsty. I just fill a large glass 3/4 full of water, dump in the packet, stir, and fill up with ice.

mmmm, good.

 

[chin311]

These are delicious but aren't they bad for you? Sometimes I go through phases of using them a lot lol they mix well with vodka too

 

[WelshBloke]

Water flavour enhancers?

Is that what were calling squash now?

 

[lxskllr]

Try flavor extracts to flavor the water. It's subtle if done right, and doesn't have sweetness, but it tastes pretty good imo. I like peppermint, anis, and lemon. Other flavors are probably good too, but I haven't tried them. If I remember right, 1/4tsp per liter gives a decent amount of flavor.

 

[HumblePie]

Why do you like drinking ANUS flavored water Ixskllr???

 

[lxskllr]

Why do you like drinking ANUS flavored water Ixskllr???

You misread that. That's anis, and it tastes kind of like licorice. I tried anus water once, but it tasted like shit D^:

 

[Via]

These are delicious but aren't they bad for you? Sometimes I go through phases of using them a lot lol they mix well with vodka too

I think they are bad for you, but I don't drink them that much, maybe a few packets a week.

 

[pyonir]

You misread that. That's anis, and it tastes kind of like licorice. I tried anus water once, but it tasted like shit D^:

You're missing an "e". It's anise. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anise

 

[lupi]

Get koolaide

 

[zerocool84]

It's not that expensive when you factor in how many water bottles that $3 can make. I moved on from energy drinks, to coffee, to Mio Energy and it's much cheaper, even cheaper if you refill the water by yourself.

 

[lxskllr]

You're missing an "e". It's anise. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anise

I use the Scandinavian form since that's what I'm more familiar with.

 

[pontifex]

These are delicious but aren't they bad for you? Sometimes I go through phases of using them a lot lol they mix well with vodka too

how are they bad for you?

 

[pontifex]

Mio is the most expensive. Nestea and Crystal Light(among others) have their own out now for like a dollar less than that.
Have you gone to Costco or anything to buy a case of Mio? I think they're a bit less buying them in bulk that way.

Hot Yoga Squirrrrrrrt!

I didn't see any at costco. they have the crystal light powder packets though.
lemonade and some kind of tea flavor, i think.

 

[pontifex]

SodaStream zero calorie flavors. You can buy them cheap and on discount in bulk for big ass bottles for a few bucks. Doesn't take much to add enough flavor to your drink that you like. WAY cheaper than Mio and the like. You don't need the carbonation either for the drink to taste good (depends on your tastebuds I guess). I pick the crystal light, koolaid, and tea flavors of the SodaStream (and knock offs) flavors for doing this.

i'll check into that


edit: ok, are they called something else besides zero calorie? not finding anything under sodastream 0 calorie on amazon or on a quick google search

 

[RedRooster]

I didn't see any at costco. they have the crystal light powder packets though.
lemonade and some kind of tea flavor, i think.

I meant the squirt in kind. That's the only way to buy drink mix IMO, powder is so 80s.

 

[RedRooster]

Get koolaide

 

[xanis]

I keep a jug of water in my fridge and rotate between Crystal Light Iced Tea and plain water. For a low-cost flavor additive I just slice up a lemon and add it to the water.

 

[BladeVenom]

How about club soda. No flavor, although they do have flavored versions, but it does have fizz.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Check the ingrediant list and see if you can make it yourself. :biggrin: First one is always the one they put more of, so at least you have a starting point.

 

[vi edit]

Go to walmart and get the "Great Value" branded flavors for under $2 a bottle. The squirt bottles are good for 10-15 "drinks" depending on just how big of a glass or bottle you use. Less than $.20 a "drink". That's not terrible.

 

[The_Dude8]

if you live in CA, the 99 cents store sell the mio for .99 cents. Only certain states has the 99 cents stores though.