Soda stream makes lovely fizzy water.

poorandindenial

I just saw this thread and it reminded me of a ponder I was having the other day and this morning.

I was talking to a friend who said that prosecco is the only sparkling wine that is sparkled after it is fermented and I started fantasising about getting a soda stream and having a go at sparkling some wines to see how they turned out. Has anyone had a go at this and was it worth the effort?? I was wondering whether it would make less than lovely wine better or worse.

I have know idea why I want to do this over and above idle curiosity (when I say idle I mean 'avoiding cleaning the kitchen and bathroom' curiosity)

annie-c

I bought one of the new Jet Soda Stream machines from Lakeland last week and it is great!

I paid £49.99 which included 2 x 1 litre water bottles, 1 x 60l gas cannister and a free bottle of cordial. I bought a couple of other things I wnated from Lakeland as well and as my order came to over £60 I got free p & p and a free gift.

I'm loving it so far! Apart from the fun factor, it makes great sparkling water, and the bottles have a very strong seal which retains the fizz. We made rather a lot of bottles up and drank most of them on day 1 just for the fun and I ended up leaving one bottle in the fridge, half full and when I opened it today, 1 week later it was still as fizzy as the first day we made it!

I won't be buying any more of the cordial. At £2.99 for 500ml it is extortionately priced and I will be using mine either for plain water or to use with high juice squash.

The machine is great though and Lakeland stock gas refills for £6.99 which gave me confidence to buy this.

madkitty

so can you use normal concentrated juice then instead of the cordials?

LameWolf

madkitty wrote: »

so can you use normal concentrated juice then instead of the cordials?

Yes you can. Mr LW drinks this all the time. Don't put the juice in the Sodastream bottle though, just put it in a glass and top up with carbonated water when you want a drink, in the same way that you'd make a glass of squash.

Frugalista

My sister has just given me an old (shiny red) soda syphon, complete with six little gas cylinders. Do these work in the same way; and give the same fizzy water as a Soda Stream? I buy loads of Asda sparkling water (17p) but didn't know about the sodium content!!

annie-c

Frugalista wrote: »

My sister has just given me an old (shiny red) soda syphon, complete with six little gas cylinders. Do these work in the same way; and give the same fizzy water as a Soda Stream? I buy loads of Asda sparkling water (17p) but didn't know about the sodium content!!

It's more or less the same principle. As well as the syphon you also need an attachment that enables you to fill it with the gas cyllinder. Basically, you fill the syphon with chilled water, add the gas and then you have 1 litre to dispense. Soda syphons were more a 70s cocktail party phenomenon whereas Soda Streams are more a kiddy/family thing, but you will get exactly the same out of them.... sparkling tap water.

If you want to get more gas cartridges then they now sell them at Lakeland. Can't remember the price but remember at the time thinking it was very competitive compared to ebay.

ravylesley

Wilkinsons do the sparklets (Gas bulbs) for soda syphons and they are £3.49 for 10.I am now the owner of a sodastream Gemini.It came from a lovely freecycler and has two full gas bottles,2 water bottles and cost nowt:T

I'm hoping to be able to refill the canisters but if I cant at least I will have tried it out to see whether we like it before I buy a new one

Lesleyxx

cebolla

annie-c wrote: »

It's more or less the same principle. As well as the syphon you also need an attachment that enables you to fill it with the gas cyllinder. Basically, you fill the syphon with chilled water, add the gas and then you have 1 litre to dispense.

Do you know what the attachment for the soda syphon is called? There is a thread on the top of the bottle.

I've heard that you can make the most amazing batter using syphons and want to try it, but think i need more hardware.

Bongedone

cebolla wrote: »

Do you know what the attachment for the soda syphon is called? There is a thread on the top of the bottle.

I've heard that you can make the most amazing batter using syphons and want to try it, but think i need more hardware.

I think the only requirement for the batter is soda water or fizzy beer. You don't need the syphon.

Saw it many times on UKTV food etc. Tempura batter is the name I think.

cebolla

Bongedone wrote: »

I think the only requirement for the batter is soda water or fizzy beer. You don't need the syphon.

Saw it many times on UKTV food etc. Tempura batter is the name I think.

I heard that iced water is required for great tempura with rice flour and something.

this idea is from someone for battering fish. you fill the syphon with the batter mix and it will keep in the fridge for ages apparentley and was very light and tasty

i'd use for drinks too provided not too much batter residue in the nozzle. the one which needs another part was from acar boot sale and is also red like the one frugalistas sister has.