Spindrift reviews and discussion

4.4

87% of reviewers would recommend to a friend

Reviews mention

  • Natural ingredients transparency
  • Bright citrus-forward flavors
  • Pleasant, refined carbonation
  • Versatile cocktail mixer
  • Inconsistent flavor execution
  • Occasional bitter aftertaste
  • Gentle, subdued carbonation
  • Tart, juice-like profile

Spindrift earns strong reviews for delivering sparkling water that actually tastes like real fruit—thanks to its use of real juice, crisp carbonation, and clean ingredients—making it a standout versus La Croix and other “essenced” seltzers. However, reviews also flag inconsistencies: certain flavors read bitter, tart, or bland (notably lemon, mojito/Nojito, strawberry lemonade), the fizz can feel light for seltzer purists, and some dislike the juice-like profile or lingering aftertaste.

AI summary based on Thingtesting reviews

695 reviews and posts

  • I'm not a huge sparkling water consumer, but I do love spindrift. I love that they use fresh fruit, there's never any weird chemical aftertaste. I like their half tea half lemonade with no added sugar. Their packaging is cute and clear. This is my go-to brand when buying bulk sparkling water at the grocery store.

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    Expansion into new flavors. I've stopped buying as much because I'm burnt out on my favorite flavors.

  • Surprisingly I really liked Spindrift even though I’m not a huge fan of sparkling waters. The flavor was light but tasty — not metallic like other sparkling waters!

  • As a lifelong sparkling water devotee, Spindrift has carved out a nice corner in my obsession. The natural flavors are a breath of fresh air and make for a carefree experience where I don't have to wonder water "natural flavors" or "natural flavor essence" means.

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    Would like to have more cans in each pack of Spindrift.

  • I really liked Spindrift. It’s not overly sweet and yet it has great flavor. In a hot day, it really tastes refreshing and I love making cocktails with it too.

  • Probably my go-to sparkling water! The flavors are more pronounced than other brands where you'd just get a slight aftertaste, and the fruit flavors are more juice-y than syrupy. Favorites: Blood Orange Tangerine and Grapefruit

  • This has become a go-to sparkling water - nice taste with the right amount of flavor while not presenting as sweet like soda pop. The flavors are straightforward and consistent.

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    The packaging could use a little more energy.

  • my favorite sparkling water brand. I love the flavors and it doesn't taste fake!

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    Nothing - I love this product!

  • The fact that natural juices only are used to flavor this, as opposed to "natural flavor (which could be just about anything)" is a huge plus for me with this product. The flavors are delicious and taste like the real thing, because they are. I drink these straight out of the can and also use them to mix cocktails. I particularly love the tea flavor which uses black tea and lemon. Its iced tea with the fizz.

  • I love every flavor – there hasn't been one that I didn't like! Favorite bubbly water, hands down.

  • taste was okay - felt like the taste wasn't as powerful as competitors and it left a sugary aftertaste

  • Pineapple and Raspberry Lime - just the right amount of flavor to keep it in the sparkling water category but so far ahead of the other brands out there.

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    More flavors!

  • I'm absolutely obsessed with Spindrift, and I rarely drink any other sparking water because of 1) the taste and 2) the ingredients. Most sparkling waters use "natural flavors," and Spindrift uses actual fruit extract. It's worth the little bit of higher cost for much better ingredients.

  • Widely available, mostly in target and Trader Joe’s

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    Most flavors have an acrid aftertaste.

  • I don't like sparkling water usually, but I tried this at a friend's house and it is delicious! I really enjoy the flavors because they're not too sweet but just enough that it doesn't feel like you're drinking plain water. Super tasty mixed in with other juices and fruits as well.

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    Would love more lemon and berry flavors.

  • Spindrift is light and delicious! Much better than other sparkling waters because they use real fruit juice so you can actually taste the flavors! I like them all!

  • Super refreshing and love the minimal ingredient list!

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    Even more fun flavors or a lightly (naturally) sweetened option!

  • Delicious! Sometimes it's a bit too tart for me but I love it

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    Nothing it's perfect

  • Spindrift is great. used to get them at work a lot. I think they are my favorite of all the flavored sparkling waters (better than la croix, polar, etc.) Go for the grapefruit when you buy them!