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.

AI summary based on Thingtesting reviews

695 reviews and posts

  • Spindrift tastes great and is super bubbly and refreshing. They have a much more pure line of ingredients compared to several of the leading, “fancy” seltzer brands. The “real fruit” ingredients is the best selling point, in my opinion, while other brands have synthetic ingredients.

  • Went through a grapefruit spindrift phase. A great way to drink more water without artifical sweeteners, added cane sugar, or added high fructose corn syrup.

  • I don't understand how anyone can not become addicted to Spindrift as soon as they try one flavor. I can't wait to see what flavors they continue to expand the line with, but huge fan of the "arnold palmer" flavor, the raspberry lime, and the blood orange tangerine.

  • Great sparkling water. Love that it is real fruit instead of artificial flavoring. Takes a few tries to find your favorite flavor but I'm sure everyone will!

  • As far as sparkling waters go, Spindrift has a wonderful taste, and is a great alternative to sodas!

  • The only sparkling flavored water that doesn’t give me a headache. I drink these every day! Love the lime and raspberry lime the most.

  • We love. A classic. Always delivers. Good flavors and good carbonation

  • Spindrift is so great for when you want something a little more flavorful than a sparkling water. I also love using Spindrift as a mixer.

  • All of my friends URGEDDD me to try this. It’s a flavored sparkling water and it’s so good! I love drinking these everyday and I look forward to them when I get off work.

  • TASTE hello, addiction! The only bubbly water that uses real fruit juice with no artificial sweeteners. This is a household staple.

  • Love their flavors and every product I’ve tried! One of the better sparkling water brand on the market.

  • I think this sparkling water is a step above seltzer- it tastes really natural, you can tell it has some fruit juice, and I like that it doesn't have extra sweetener. Its a great mixer for drinks too. I just found the Lime and Mint flavor and it's a new favorite!

  • Love the taste of every flavor. A bit pricey, but worth it to up the water game and have a bit more fun when wanting to stick with water but are feeling bored of it.