Are you looking to shake up your summer sipping routine? Then Rockaway Soda might be the perfect way to do it. After all, they may be a soda brand, but they are all about all-natural flavors and freshness in every sip.
I had the chance to try the four flavors that Rockaway Soda currently offers and I have to say that I was impressed. The lineup features a Lemon Lemongrass, a Berry Hibiscus, a Pineapple Ginger and a Watermelon Guava, which means fruit lovers will want these in their coolers this summer.
In a lot of ways, this was not what I was expecting when it comes to drinking a typical canned soda. While we all know that there are orange and grape flavored sodas, those don't even come close to Rockaway Soda. In fact, with one sip of any of the four Rockaway Soda flavors, you will never want to go back to those artificial flavors again. I do have to say that I found these to be less soda-like and more sparkling water or seltzer like, but still full of flavor.
Rockaway Soda gives us four fruit forward flavors that are also better for you
I will point out that I didn't necessarily love all four flavors. I enjoy lemon anything, but I have to say that lemongrass really shifts this flavor in a different direction than what I was expecting. I did find the Lemon Lemongrass flavor to be refreshing, but it wasn't quite my favorite.
My favorite of the four was a surprise to me, because I wasn't sure how I would enjoy the mix of hibiscus with berries as a soda, but that was definitely the one I wanted more of. And then I have to give a lot of credit to the Watermelon Guava flavor, as I don't usually love the taste of guava, but somehow it worked perfectly in this soda.
What was nice to learn about Rockaway Soda was that it was meant to be a healthier alternative to so many of the other sodas and carbonated beverages on the market. These have less calories than other sodas you can pick up in stores, and they use real cane sugar.
For me, these are the kind of drinks that don't weigh themselves down in bubbles, but still give just enough carbonation to satisfy that craving. I think these could be a nice alternative for people looking to be mindful of things like how much sugar they are drinking and what they are consuming calorie-wise.
I would love to see more flavors from Rockaway Soda and can't wait to see if they expand their offerings with more fruity options.