Soda...

The holidays are just around the corner and all the door buster coupons are in. Commercials and jingles are being cranked out for the holidays. People are getting ready to start their Christmas shopping. One popular item that seems to be heavily advertised this year is a soda maker.

The commercial claims the soda maker will be wonderful for you and much cheaper than buying soda from the store. But let's face it soda is still soda, and bad for you. Soda has been linked to migraines, obesity, tooth decay, etc. Besides why buy a machine when you can make your own healthy and easy to make soda? It's as simple as pouring juice into a glass. :) Here's what you need: mineral water, juice, and a glass to pour it in. That's it. Easy, great tasting, and better for you than regular soda.

Mineral water offers all the benefits of drinking water, in fact it is drinking water. The only difference is that it is carbonated. The carbonation itself does not hurt you in any way and is actually beneficial for settling an upset stomach. No this is not my abuelita's remedy (even thought it sounds like it should be), it's actually true. For this recipe I used pomegranate juice, but feel free to substitute and use your favorite juice.

Pomegranate Fake-cola!
3/4 cup Pellegrino sparkling natural mineral water
1/4 Pomegranate Juice

In a glass mix mineral water with pomegranate juice. You don't have to stir or anything. Just pour the mineral water and juice out of the bottles and into the glass.  That's it. Easy-peasy-lemon-squeezy! Enjoy!!!