Sparkling Flavors to Try with Your CO2 Carbonation Setup! | Things You Can't do with a Sodastream

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Finally, our Part 3 of the Effervescent series where we share what we like to carbonate or sparkle using the CO2 tank. We tried to show many options that you can also try at home. Of course, experimenting can be fun with drinks of your choice or that you've always been curious to try, but couldn't do using a Sodastream Machine.
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00:00 Intro
01:02 Bitters
05:30 Coffees and Teas
11:45 Cocktails
18:05 Amaro
20:38 Espresso Granita
24:50 "Sparkling Wine" Our Version
30:19 Carbonating Sake, Our First Time
33:17 Beer
35:47 Outtro

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@stewonit 3 ай бұрын

The transition at 12:45 deserves more appreciation!

@NadiaandRob 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for noticing!

@Rexer6364 11 күн бұрын

Contrary to popular belief, even Fee Brothers bitters DO contain alcohol anywhere from 1.3 - 45.9% (for Lemon Bitters) ABV. You're correct that bitters are usually used in in dashes; therefore, at the end if it was mixed with water, over-all ABV is lower and you may not even taste the alcohol, but for someone very sensitive to alcohol, he/she will feel it afterwords.

@NadiaandRob 10 күн бұрын

Thanks for the info! Good to know.

@ecobluefarms223 2 күн бұрын

We are ECOBLUE FARMS / Perdetsa and Rob 😂 one of our specialties is being COFFEE ROASTERS ❤ We love your channel and are super excited to get our CO2 setup and try these recipes and experiment on our own 🎉🎉

@NadiaandRob Күн бұрын

Thank you! Enjoy.

@wrengifts 21 күн бұрын

If you squeeze the bottle before putting the cap on you will remove all most of the oxygen and it will have a longer shelf life.

@ecobluefarms223 2 күн бұрын

I came upon your channel this weekend as I researched CO2 We are just not wanting to get trapped In Subscription plans on bottle exchanges etc We found a source for our CO2 🎉locally Next THIS was my next assignment FLAVOR that wasn’t loaded with sugar THANK YOU

@NadiaandRob Күн бұрын

So glad you enjoyed our video. Happy drinking!

@poodudeelite 7 ай бұрын

After watching these C02 carbonation videos, I too have joined the effervescent lifestyle :) My local beverage gas supplier fills a 10lb tank for $24 which is around the same as a tiny Soda Steam tank. Now I have enough to last me an entire year! Very informative and helpful videos, thank you.

@NadiaandRob 7 ай бұрын

So glad you enjoyed! Thank you for sharing

@marko63362 8 ай бұрын

My regulator system just arrived last week from the Ontario store you mentioned in your other video. I just purchased my CO2 tank today, and dropped it off to be filled. Will be carbonating shortly. Thank you for your beautifully done videos that removed all the mysteries around carbonation. Love your ideas in this video!

@NadiaandRob 8 ай бұрын

Enjoy your new system! Welcome to the effervescent lifestyle.

@gardenbrewing4478 8 ай бұрын

Yeah, brilliant, inspiring. I have all this gear from Kegland for homebrewing, but this is so fascinating. Looks like I’ll be doing some experimenting too haha. Cheers

@stephenbusscher 6 ай бұрын

finally kicked alcohol and trying to get into this stuff. since then, (feb) the new pipeline has been pop > diet > zevia & la croix. here's to making new creations and getting excited about what i drink... without the alcohol and artificial stuff. hope my next 30 years are much healthier as a result. thanks nadia & rob.

@NadiaandRob 6 ай бұрын

Wow, Congratulations on a major life accomplishment! We're honored to be a small part of your new healthier life. Thank you for sharing your journey, and keep going!

@Carmenandscott1993 19 күн бұрын

You were right! I tried the Cardemom and it is great! Thank you!

@NadiaandRob 8 күн бұрын

Glad you liked it!!

@MBA172k 7 ай бұрын

I love your channel. ❤

@NadiaandRob 7 ай бұрын

Thank you 😁

@JohnL488 6 ай бұрын

Thank you i've been looking towards buying a carbonation system and was thinking about the Drinkmate or Sparkle systems since they let you any drink, but they just seemed poor quality. This is more like what I am looking for. Thank you so much.

@Adwnpinoy310 8 ай бұрын

Cheers! I have already tried using the different bitters that I have! Fee brother’s Aztec Chocolate Bitters has a cola flavor and works perfectly with sparkling water!

@NadiaandRob 8 ай бұрын

I really like their chocolate bitter in dark rum. I'll try it with sparkling water. Thanks

@ARandomSub 8 ай бұрын

I got one of these systems last year and have made a liter almost every day! My favorite thing to carbonate other than just plain water was the occasional fruity and hibiscus tea. It has a kombucha-like flavor without the complex brewing process. Using bitters was a great suggestion. Going to try that! I was making my own flavor extractions and I just didn't have good results but bitters is going to do the trick I think

@NadiaandRob 8 ай бұрын

Yes, the various teas are great, and you'll love all the bitters!

@wrengifts 21 күн бұрын

If you attach a hose to you funnel and run it to the bottom it will allow you to fill without creating as much foam.

@NadiaandRob 8 күн бұрын

Great idea! Thanks. I’ll try it.

@gr8knight363 5 ай бұрын

I have been like millions of Americans addicted to pop as long as I can remember , Love the flavor and carbonation but hate the amount of sugar in sodas. All the substitutes without sugar on the market taste horrible. This opens up new doors for me thankyou!

@NadiaandRob 5 ай бұрын

So glad to help! Enjoy discovering new flavours. Let us know what you like.

@Anna-tc6rz Ай бұрын

If you've found anything good please share it! I feel the exact same way

@johansmarkkubunag5716 8 ай бұрын

Hi Sir Rob, This video helped me. I bought my soda stream a year ago and rarely use it because the flavourings are not my type. thanks, Johans Bunag

@NadiaandRob 8 ай бұрын

Well, have fun exploring new flavors!

@kaojaicam 8 ай бұрын

Chefsteps has a great couple of videos on carbonating fruit, have you ever tried doing an overnight carbonation of just fruit, no liquid?

@shanearmstrong5859 5 ай бұрын

drink wizard!!!!

@susanh1235 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for all the info! Waiting on my carb kit .. starting making ginger bug years ago, but never got it used quick enough, so had too much fermenting. But enjoyed the tasted. So moved on to just lemon ginger syrup in bottled soda water. Keep the great information So my question, have you used glass bottles for storage ?

@NadiaandRob 3 ай бұрын

I haven't, since I don't have a big supply of glass bottles. But you could certainly make your carbonated drinks, then transfer them to a glass bottle and seal the tightly to maintain the carbonation. Glad you enjoyed the video!

@reminaya 2 ай бұрын

This is SOOO in my wheelhouse! I’ve got two CO2 tanks for off-roading (to inflate aired down tires), but what a great dual use idea, since I buy cases and cases of fizzy waters. One of the ingredients in standard unsweetened waters is referred to as “natural flavors” or “essence”. I looked up both to find that it some of the flavors are derived from beavers. They have a gland that produces a secretion that is used for these flavors. My wife calls it Beaver Butt Juice. So I’d like to try what’s being presented in this video!! Fantastic info!!

@NadiaandRob 2 ай бұрын

We're so glad we can help wean you off the evil Beaver Butt Juice! We're sure you'll like these optoins better. Enjoy

@reminaya 2 ай бұрын

@@NadiaandRob Thank you so much. I can't wait to tell the wife when she gets home. The cocktails and coffee drinks also sound amazing. I'll check out the gear to make this happen. Quite tired of opening and crushing aluminum cans just for a beaver butt juice addiction. Who the hell came up with that as an FDA approved additive in the first place? Sheesh!

@exili 7 ай бұрын

Love these videos, and I hope to experiment soon! Since I’ve never tinkered with carbonating or any contents under pressure, what are the safety precautions to keep in mind?

@NadiaandRob 7 ай бұрын

The only safety issue we’ve experienced is if you twist the carbonation cap off too fast it can become a Champaign cork and want to fly across the room. Just release the pressure slowly as you open the bottle. This is most important if there’s less liquid and more co2 in the bottle….. it takes a minute for all the pressure to release. Other than that we haven’t had any issues, and neither of us had dealt with anything under pressure either. Hope that helps!

@thanielxj11 6 ай бұрын

Have you ever considered getting a ball lock keg? They make some that are pretty and they have a top that you can remove so you could get things in and out in a reusable way.

@NadiaandRob 6 ай бұрын

Actually we’re experimenting with some interesting alternatives right now…… stay tuned for our results!

@paulbrown6448 4 ай бұрын

11:58 You have the most informative views on this subject. I just got my new set-up and am really enjoying. I was thinking of carbonating ginger tea as I like the ginger ale and (non alcohol) ginger beer. Have you tried that or do you have any suggestions in that regard? Also the Rooibos tea could you just make the tea with tea bags and then chill or is the cold brew much better? I would also like to mention that I have had a hard time swallowing food and notice that drinking sparkling water makes it easier and better for digestion. After I discovered that I found some doctors on KZfaq actually promote drinking sparkling water.

@NadiaandRob 4 ай бұрын

Hi Paulbrown, Glad you are having fun with your carbonation set-up. I haven't tried any ginger drinks, but they should be great... let us know what you find. We prefer the cold brewed teas and coffee, as the cold process makes a less bitter flavor, especially when cooled. I also have some swallowing difficulties (achalasia) and the carbonated drinks do seem to help. Have fun experimenting!

@peteormond2828 2 ай бұрын

Great video - thank you. I noticed you swapped to a plastic carbonation cap, did the O-ring in the stainless cap give you grief ?

@NadiaandRob Ай бұрын

Nope, no problem with the O rings.... we have both steel and plastic caps... they work equally well, and I just hapened to grab a plastic one.

@hi00001000able 6 ай бұрын

I just set myself up with one of these thanks to you. My first time using it though I noticed some of the liquid from the bottle would leak into the tube when I did your shaking technique. Is that normal? If not, how do I prevent it? If so, how often should I clean it out?

@NadiaandRob 6 ай бұрын

If you keep the bottle upright when you shake it this will prevent water flowing into the tube. It’s nothing to worry about since any water in the tube will get blown out next time you carbonate.

@Pahoe77 3 ай бұрын

Howdy. We saw your vids and now have a similar system. I've taken it a step further, though. We bought a bottle capper. ( it puts/seals bottle caps on appropriate glass bottles, that is on 1's that had caps on them originally. ) It was less the $20, & came with about 150 caps. ( more can be purchased as needed). I mix a batch, fill the bottles, cap them, & they last longer than plastic bottles with screw on lids.( not certain how long. I've only started doing it 3 weeks ago. However, the 1st 1 I did was good as new after 3 weeks). 😅 Though you have to mix it up in an appropriate plastic bottle. Just a heads up. Enjoy. 😊

@punkdigerati 2 ай бұрын

You might consider getting a corny keg, at minimum could help you carbonate much more at once and then bottle fill from it, either directly from a tap or cobra tap, or go full on and build a soda water kegerator, you can make them continuously refilling and always have it available.

@Pahoe77 2 ай бұрын

@@punkdigerati thank you for that information. Unfortunately, I'm on a somewhat restricted budget. But I'll look into it. 🙂

@TheDLCIncluded 5 ай бұрын

My honest favorites have been crystal light pink lemonade, and any of the zero sugar flavor packets, i go to the dollar store, and check out the different flavors lol

@NadiaandRob 5 ай бұрын

Sounds good!

@bbglas007 3 ай бұрын

Damn i really regret buying a soda stream now. I already purchased a 4.5kg c02 tank to get out of their system, but i really should have looked up this stuff first!!

@caujack1 8 ай бұрын

I am buying the setup you have and I was wondering if I should get the pressure regulator that provided higher than 60 PSI. I see some that provide up to 120 PSI. Would I need any higher than 60 PSI ? Would 60 PSI provide the optimum carbonation ? Is supplying the plastic bottle with a pressure higher than 60 safe? How high of a pressure is safe ?

@NadiaandRob 8 ай бұрын

I believe the 60 PSI valve is best suited for this. I don't know the maximum safe pressure with the soda bottles, but 60 PSI is no problem. Go higher at your own risk.

@paulbrown6448 4 ай бұрын

I have another question for you. In your video you put the bitters in a poured glass of carbonated water, do you not recommend not putting the bitters in. litre bottle before carbonating the water?

@NadiaandRob 4 ай бұрын

If you add the bitters before carbonation it may cause a lot of foaming. Also we prefer to flavour one glass at a time so we can choose a flavour for each glass

@paulbrown6448 4 ай бұрын

That sounds great, thank you for your quick response.

@wayneburks5872 21 күн бұрын

Where do you look for to refill thec02 tank.

@NadiaandRob 8 күн бұрын

Look up home brew suppliers. If they don’t offer refills, that can tell you local suppliers.

@Anna-tc6rz Ай бұрын

Have you guys tried any of the actual soda extracts? They sell cola, root bear, dr pepper, etc.

@NadiaandRob Ай бұрын

We haven’t tried these, since they are mostly sugar, which is what we’re trying to avoid

@surachartinon5839 3 ай бұрын

I have a question. If I order a carbonation machine and have it shipped from overseas, if I run out of Co2. How can I fill gas?

@saxophonebackingtracks 3 ай бұрын

There should be a CO2 refiller in your locality bec co2 is used in beer, soda, and welding. Just be certain the refiller will use food/beverage grade of CO2

@soolleigh4442 Ай бұрын

Can you think of anything non-alcoholic that might be nice with the grape absorbing flavor trick? 🍇🍷🥂

@NadiaandRob Ай бұрын

My first thought would be to try some of the non alcoholic wines that are now available. Also, the www.seedlipdrinks.com might be interesting to experiment with.. enjoy!

@soolleigh4442 Ай бұрын

@@NadiaandRob Thanks so much for replying!

@AM2PMReviews 4 ай бұрын

Carbonated coffee is so odd to me. The carbonic acid throws coffee flavors off I think.

@NadiaandRob 4 ай бұрын

The CO2 (actually the carbonic acid created by CO2) does shift the flavor of the coffee, but we like the little sharpness. Totally personal taste.

@agomodern 3 ай бұрын

Are the bitters artificial flavors?

@NadiaandRob 3 ай бұрын

No, Bitters are extracts from the botanicals or flavor items. I believe most are natural flavors.

@agomodern 3 ай бұрын

@@NadiaandRob I did a little research and that appears to be the case, but it wasn't super clear.

@NadiaandRob 3 ай бұрын

Yes, the bitters companies can be quite secretive about their recipes!

@andersoninnovations7471 3 ай бұрын

Is the teach getting tipsy:::🥴

@speakeasy_hann985 8 ай бұрын

do you drink soda every day sir, in my opinion a system like this is too excessive, one oxygen tank like yours can make how many liters of soda😅

@NadiaandRob 8 ай бұрын

Yes, I do drink soda every day, 1-2 litres per day, so this system works out very well for me. Plus, you can see in this video, we enjoy many sparkling drinks beyond just water.