Purefizz Soda Maker
You can make anything fizzy from scratch by pouring the liquid into the bottle, adding a charger (chargers are not reusable and cost about 50 cents to $1 each) and shaking. Make seltzer from water, turn juice into soda or make wine into a spritzer in minutes. The bottle holds three cups. $79.99 at shopmastrad.com.
Hamilton Beach Sodastation
This is the latest soda maker by Hamilton Beach. Drop in a cartridge, twist and sip. It's easy and it's small enough to fit inside a drawer or camper. Ten cartridges are included with the initial SodaStation purchase (they aren't reusable). This makes 1 liter of carbonated drinks. $59.99 at hamiltonbeach.com.
Sodastream Fountain Jet Soda Starter Kit
It takes less than 30 seconds to go from flat to sparkling with this soda maker. It works by blending a soda mix (each soda mix makes up to 12 liters or 33 cans of soda with no high-fructose corn syrup) with a reusable CO2 carbonator. There are more than 60 flavors of soda mix. Adjust sweetness and intensity by pouring in more or less. $99.99 at sodastreamusa.com.
Cuisinart CSS-100 Compact Sparkling Beverage Maker
Powered by a reusable CO2 carbonator and a single-use CO2 charger, this carbonates one 16-ounce bottle at a time. It's simply a bottle and a lid — so it won't take up much space in your kitchen. This is one of the smaller options, and it's best for those looking for a soda maker because they don't have space to store soda in their home. A range of flavor packets are available for purchase, and the carbonation level is high. $49.95 at sears.com.
iSi Brushed Aluminum Soda Siphon
Great for those who want to turn their water sparkling or make their juice or wine into a spritzer. The soda maker only makes sparkling water, though you can add juice to transform it into a spritzer or other creative options. It comes in red, silver or black. $69.95 at isi-store.com.
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