It ’s been ahell of a ride for LaCroix . The Wisconsin - base bubble - water purveyor thatrhymes with " enjoy"has transitioned from a go - to for Midwest moms who do n’t permit soda in the house to a fixity in habitation electric refrigerator andbars likewise , inspiringcompetitorsand furious argumentation about the benefit of sparkle along the way .
But which of LaCroix ’s 21 trenchant - yet - pernicious flavors is best ? We ’ve done the heavy lifting ( and burping ) to find out . remain bubbly , my friends .
21. Coconut
LikeVanilla Skyor the music of Steely Dan , it seems people enjoy arguing about this flavor more than they enjoy consuming it . While it has its adherents , it also has a certain " I just licked a whipping seam " effect . Next .
20. Pure
If you survey all the wondrously different LaCroix options at your disposition and select the unflavored one , you neither interpret nor deserve LaCroix .
19. Passionfruit
18. Lemon
The potable equivalent of Gilbert Gottfried : abrasive , disappointing , and a little chip salty , but still kind of weirdly good ?
17. Pineapple Strawberry (aka Piña Fraise)
Have you ever use Lip Smackers while mind to the medicine of Jimmy Buffett ? Me neither , but after fuddle this , I have a somewhat solid guess what the experience might be like .
16. Orange
If orange pop was heroin , this would be an entirely poor venereal infection of methadone . The orange does n’t pop nearly to the degree of some of its sib . If your taste sensation buds were n’t paying aid you might guess someone slew you a Pure .
15. Mango
The pitiful realness of mango - flavored anything is that it rarely smack much like the factual fruit . In this typeface , the resolution hovers somewhere near the mark without really approach it , creating look of confusion , much like a deceptively enticing Chris Kattan .
14. Pamplemousse
One of LaCroix ’s most beloved diverseness , and yet … not really doing it for me . Ask yourself , Pamplemousse fans : How much of your devotedness stems directly from the tactual sensation of transcendence that comes with using the French word for " grapefruit ? "
13. LaCola
Ever take a sip of a fount Coke and realize the syrup supplying campaign short 10 customers ago ? It ’s like that , except it ’s speculate to be that style !
12. Kiwi Watermelon (aka Kiwi Sandía)
Anyoneseen the Snapple Ladylately ? Is it possible she toned down her fructose levels and begin creating flavors for LaCroix behind the scenes ? This sure tastes like it .
11. Apricot
Now we ’re getting to the good hooey ! ( Not the Best Stuff on Earth , though , receive ta hit Snapple for that ) . Just apricoty enough to get your attending , but not so cloying as to overpower that quinoa bowl you ’re responsibly enjoying in your cubicle .
10. Tangerine
Just when it seemed LaCroix had done the citrus family an irrevocable damage with that Orange business , along come Tangerine , which not only redeem it , but also putsa catchy Flaming Lips tunein everyone ’s headspring .
9. Berry
Sweet on the front end , surreptitiously biting on the back death , and entirely not disclosing which Charles Edward Berry ( berries ? ! ) is require . When you enjoy the mild centre of tinned sparkling water AND a petty secret in your life history , this is your berry crush .
8. Peach Pear
The alleged pear is nowhere to be found , but the peach gist explodes into your adenoidal cavity well before the just stuff even hits your lingua . Until Mountain Dew roll out Peachocalypse Now or whatever , this is as vivid as it gets for sweetheart - flavored sparkling potable . approve !
7. Apple Cranberry (aka Pomme Bayá)
Like an autumnal Yankee Candle scent in beverage form , but somehow in a safe agency . Fill a half - empty can of this clobber with some blood-red vino and Thanksgiving is going to be interesting .
6. Cherry Lime (aka Cerise Limón)
If you ever claimed to have a sore pharynx just so you could belt down Luden ’s cough drop like candy to keep a sugar high run throughout the day , you ’ll cherish every ounce of this . The calcium hydrate ’s kinda cover from you , but there ’s no headache , because quondam conversant cherry is there let you lie with it ’s all gon na be OK .
5. Cran-Raspberry
turn out those Ocean Spray folks get it on what they were doing ! Two muscular chemical element , seemingly at odds , but ultimately engaged in an intense but symmetrical saltation on your tongue . The fragrancy is balanced . The mouthfeel is smooth . The desire to see how this plays with vodka is n’t go to evanesce until you give it a try .
4. Key Lime
LaCroix ’s newest spirit has a tart and sourish profile that will immediately please lover of its popular older brother , Lime , but the legato and creamy finish may trigger anyone who ’s had the tough luck of getting stuck with a can of Coconut when the potable flavors in the cooler are get going . Fear not : The elusive banknote of Tropicália are simply a suggestion of cheery days under the cabana , not a fantastical authorization . It ’s a arrant middle terra firma for the domicile separate between disparate tastes , and a desirable inclusion to your grocery list the next sentence your sparkle provision is kicked .
3. Melon Grapefruit (aka Melón Pomelo)
The liquid melon notes pop from the get - go , with a gradual segue into a delightfully gentle soupcon of citrus that order " up your secret plan , Pamplemousse , your quirky half - brother is plain your rump ! "
2. Blackberry Cucumber (aka Muré Pepino)
Cucumber : who knew ? ! LaCroix ’s decision to let a veggie clangour in on what was previously a yield political party turn out quite … fruitful . Of course , it helps that there ’s that familiar Charles Edward Berry presence crap sure things do n’t get too weird . There ’s more taste in here than a zero - large calorie beverage has any right backpacking , making it the perfect means to convert even the most indurate LaCroix doubter .
1. Lime
As one of the few mixture you could easily pick out blindfolded , it ’s no wonder that Lime always seems to be the first to vanish from that coloured pyramid show at Whole Foods . It has all the vivacious refreshment of a basswood - osculate vodka soda on a hot summer twenty-four hour period , but with no fear of sound judgement for drinking before lunch . It ’s simple . It ’s elegant . It ’s the measure against which all other LaCroix look should be quantify .
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Cole Saladino/Thrillist
Cole Saladino/Thrillist
Cole Saladino/Thrillist
Cole Saladino/Thrillist
Cole Saladino/Thrillist
Cole Saladino/Thrillist
