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What about getting a Sodastream? You can make sparking water and flavour it with fruit, or if you're just looking to save the soda money and not so worried about the sugar you can buy the bottles of flavouring and DIY Coke, Sprite, whatever - it's a lot cheaper than buying the real thing.

@regberadaisy: My DH likes using those Mio drops to flavor his water - you could try that - tons of flavors - my kids like them too!

Another vote for a soda stream. We use ours a lot- like we probably make 5 bottles a week- so go through the canisters way faster than @MaryM: but it's still cheaper than buying carbonated water. We mostly drink it as plain seltzer or add lemon or lime juice, or I add a splash of juice- like a tablespoon or two probably, just for taste. I didn't really care for any of their flavorings that we tried.

We like making Aguas Frescas (basically like really fresh fruit juice)...there are a gazillion recipes out there. We don't tend to make/drink them in the winter, but are heaven in the summer!

This is a good place to start: http://thelatinkitchen.com/drinks/s/8-refreshing-aguas-frescas

If you can find it, Ecuadorian horchata is a wonderful drink as well--you might be able to find it in a Latin market. We tend to buy a TON whenever we visit my husband's family. http://laylita.com/recipes/2011/11/17/horchata-lojana/

We juice (tho it's a PITA to clean up). DH also bought some stuff online and makes his own ginger ale/ginger beer?? I have no clue, haha. We also drink a lot of tea and DH buys cheap wholesale leaves, etc. We also drink flavored water, dumping mint/lime, etc into pitcher and stick into fridge.

@MediaNaranja: wow those look amazing!

Powerade zero drops. I love them. I got hooked on them breastfeeding.