Spindrift reviews and discussion

4.4

88% of reviewers would recommend to a friend

Reviews mention

  • Authentic fruit-forward flavor profile
  • Clean, simple ingredient list
  • Refreshing, crisp carbonation mouthfeel
  • Versatile mixer for cocktails
  • Occasional bitter flavor aftertaste
  • Inconsistent flavor intensity batch-to-batch
  • Lighter, subdued carbonation levels
  • Some flavors taste sour or flat

Spindrift wins praise in reviews for tasting like real fruit—thanks to actual juice—delivering crisp, refreshing flavors such as Grapefruit, Raspberry Lime, Blood Orange Tangerine, and Half Tea & Half Lemon that many prefer over La Croix. However, reviewers flag inconsistencies: certain flavors (e.g., Mojito/Nojito, Peach Strawberry, some mango and pineapple) read sour, bitter, or flat, carbonation can feel light, and flavor intensity varies by batch, leaving some wanting a bolder or less tart profile.

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695 reviews and posts

  • Spindrift has been one of my favorite recent discoveries. The strawberry-lemonade is my go to. I like that it's more flavorful than a regular flavored sparkling water, but not at sugary as juice. You can really taste the fruit juice.

  • I refuse to drink water that is artificially flavored or colored, so I have a few brands that I have trusted over the years- primarily sanpellegrino. Unfortunately, those bottles are so tiny you need two or three to get through a meal. I came across Spindrift recently, and it is my new favorite. It's clean ingredients and refreshing taste is top notch!

  • Really yummy flavors without being punched with fake, added flavors. It’s a very satisfying drink experience, and I highly recommend it.

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    The only thing stopping me from submitting a 5-star review is I don’t recommend all the flavors. I’ve tried a handful of the flavors available to me, and only felt really impressed with a few flavors. I picked flavors that I figured I would enjoy and the flavor fell flat for me. Maybe that’s because I’m too used to the flavors provided by big name giants.

  • This is basically very watered down juice with carbonation. It is too sweet and tends to have a sour, rotten flavor to me. Would prefer almost any other brand of seltzer to this; it almost feels closer to a sugary soda to me.

  • Seltzer...... but better. Love the variety of flavors and the light pack of fruity tastes that other seltzers often leave me desiring. Great price point too!

  • The ONLY reason this is a 4/5 is because, to me, the price is a little steep compared to other sparkling waters. That being said though - the grapefruit might be my favorite sparkling water of all time!

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    If this brand was either a little more affordable or upped their packaging to 12 cans instead of 8 - I would be ALL IN.

  • Spindrift has some of the most pleasant sparkling water flavors I’ve ever tried!

  • A great sparkling water that has more fruit taste than traditional sparkling water. Good for sparkling water newbies who maybe don’t like the taste of other sparkling waters. I like how it’s healthier than soda

  • Every flavor is a hit! This is my preferred sparkling water by far. I've always got at least 2 flavors in my fridge at all times. Refreshing, flavorful, and accessible.

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    Peach or guava flavors sound delicious to me.

  • Love spindrift! Nothing super remarkable but they do what they do very well :)

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  • I get it every single week at target. I love the lemon-lime flavor taste exactly like lemonade. It's a perfect alternative to sugar sparkling waters. It has the perfect amount of carbonation as well.

  • truly the only seltzer for me—so many good flavors, such a treat.

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    wish i could find it cheaper in nyc, but that's nyc for ya.

  • Probably one of the best seltzers on the market. What differentiates spindrift is that it has real fruit juice in it, and you can really taste it. Other brands that use artificial flavors can't compare. Only downside is that it's quite pricey, but in my opinion it's totally worth it.

  • not my favorite sparkling water formula with the inclusion of real juice, it feels a bit too tart while also missing flavor

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  • This is the best sparkling water out there. This doesn’t taste like static and is actually very refreshing. This drink doesn’t have that fake flavor taste as well and I love the new flavors they come out with.

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    Sell variety packs