When it comes to carbonated beverages, the usual suspects include big name brands you often find in big box stores, but what you'll find here is an array of different sodas that are either obscure in flavor or independent in ownership (alternatively, some are even DIY).
Drinking soda is a favorite of millions around the world; the crisp, tingly refreshment option is consumed by the gallon by some on a daily basis. However, a shift away from high-fructose-based beverages has had many searching for an alternative to carbonated beverages. What has come about is a number of ways to avoid pop, but here you'll simply find some alternatives to the major brands that dominate the market to help offer a little variety in your drinking endeavors.
16 Unconventional Carbonated Beverages
From Nostalgic Sandwich Sodas to Homemade Citrus Sodas:
Michael Hemsworth — Oct 13, 2014 — Lifestyle

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Crisp Clean Summery Beverages
The Höpt Soda Drink Range is Delicious and a Healthy Alternative

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Bottled Ice Cream Floats
Schweppes Root Beer Float

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Cute Fruity Cans
MIO Carbonated Milkshake Packaging Vividly Divulges its Flavor
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Hybrid Candy Sodas
Sonic's Latest Candy Drink Mix Follows the Brand's Nerds Soda
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Soda-Substituting DIY Drinks
This Kombucha Recipe Will Help You Kick That Soda Habit
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Fermented Fruit Sodas
This Strawberry Rhubarb Soda Can be Made in the Comfort of Your Own Home
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Vintage Soda Slushies
7-Eleven Slurpees are Introducting the Vernons Ginger Ale Slurpee
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Homemade Citrus Sodas
This DIY Orange Pop Recipe Tastes Better Than the Store Bought Version
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Spooky Halloween Sodas
These Seasonal Jones Soda Flavors Taste Like Halloween Candy
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Nostalgic Sandwich Sodas
Jones Soda Creates a PB&J-Inspired Carbonated Drink
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Natural Soda Pops
Bevnet Names Hotlips Sodas 'Best New Carbonated Beverage'
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Natural Summer Sodas
Starbucks is Adding Three Natural Soda Drinks to Its Summer Menu
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Poutine-Flavored Sodas
Jones Soda Launches an Exclusive Poutine-Flavored Soda for Canada
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Spiked Fruity Sodas
Daily's Newest Beverage Line Combines Fruit Flavors, Alcohol and Soda
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Bubbly Pumpkin Teas
This Festive Pumpkin Bubble Tea Flavor is Available at Disneyland
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Citrus Guava Sodas
This Homemade Coconut Guava Agua Fresca Drink is Refreshingly Sweet
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Mixologist-Crafted Beverage Creations
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Refreshing Protein Drinks
Protein Pop Delivers 20 Grams of Clear Whey Protein in a Slim Can
Sauce-Inspired Sodas
Olipop and Hidden Valley Created a Savory Four-Pack for April Fool's Day
Health-Conscious Soda Lines
NO CAP! Soda Pop Presents an Alternative to Traditional Soft Drinks
Citrusy Summer-Themed Sodas
7Up Endless Summer Has Watermelon and Strawberry Flavors
Prebiotic Cherry Colas
The New ACV-Infused poppi Cherry Cola is Low in Sugar and Calories
Spontaneous Summer Picnics
Absolut Vodka & Sprite's HANGOUT-OF-HOME Inspires Unplanned Gatherings
Soda-Inspired Bodycare
Native x Jarritos Reimagines Soft Drink Flavors as Personal Care Scents
Pizza-Flavored Sodas
Perfy's Pepperoni Pizza Soda is Made with Tomato Concentrate
Zero-Sugar Protein Sodas
Don't Quit Protein Soda is Crisp and Flavor-Packed
Ready-to-Sip Sparkling Aperitifs
The Spritz by Sazerac is Sweet, Bitter and Bubbly
Low-Sugar Prebiotic Sodas
LEVO Soda Pairs Fun Flavors with Prebiotic Fiber for Gut Health
Fruit-Themed Zero-Sugar Sodas
These New Fanta Zero Sugar Flavors Come in Three Options
Enhanced QSR Beverage Options
Chipotle Launches New Beverages to Pair with Its Meal Items
Cocktail-Inspired Non-Alcoholic Alternatives
Maison Perrier Chic Reimagines Classic Libations
Iced Tea Lemonade Kombuchas
Brew Dr. Kombucha Offers a Classic Flavor in a Probiotic-Rich Format
Ketone Alcohol Alternatives
Hard Ketones Makes an Alternative to Alcohol That Offers a Real Buzz
African Culture-Inspired Sodas
Coca-Cola Wozzaah Zero Sugar Has a Distinct Flavor and Branding
Soda-Inspired Sparkling Waters
Liquid Death Dropped Killer Cola, Doctor Death and Rootbeer Wrath
Fruity Protein Drinks
Bucked Up Drops its 'Lightly Carbonated Protein Drink' in Four Flavors
Gummy-Flavored Soda Lines
NO CAP! Soda Pop and Albanese Confectionery Join Forces
Exclusively Crafted Sodas
'PEPSI Wild Cherry' Launches in SodaStream Options
Limited Holiday Soda Flavors
Dr. Pepper Group Released Shirley Temple 7UP for 2024 Holidays
Effervescent Soda Flavors
Pepsi Adds 'Wild Cherry & Cream' as a Permanent U.S. Offering
Zesty Citrus Soda Refreshments
Coca-Cola Lime is Arriving on the Heels of Coca-Cola Lemon
Soda Can Revamps
Functional Beverage OLIPOP Reveals New Can Format
Collaboration Drink Ranges
Potbelly Craft Refreshers Were Made with the Tractor Beverage Company
Fruit Juice-Sweetened Sodas
Spindrift Launches a New Soda Line with No Added Sugar
Convenience Store-Branded Beverage Lines
7-Eleven Has Introduced Fusion Energy and Rehydrate
Sparkling Prebiotic Sodas
Crazy D’s Launches New Functional Sparkling Prebiotic Sodas and Elixirs
Tropical High Fiber Sodas
XOXO Soda Pays Homage to British Flavors
Refreshing Orange-Infused Sodas
The 'Coca-Cola Orange Cream' Soda Flavor Boasts Notes of Vanilla
Cold-Crafted Prebiotic Sodas
Talking Rain Beverage Company Has Introduced Popwell
Self-Chilling Cans
With a Push Button, the Cool Can Drops Drinks to a Refreshing, Icy Temperature
Mindful Restaurant Drink Menus
The Chipotle Beverage Menu Has Been Expanded with New Options
Juicy Prebiotic Sodas
Simply Pop Shares Fizzy, Functional Drinks for Health-Conscious Consumers
Fruit Soda Flavor Additions
Evolution Fresh Expands Its Real Fruit Soda Lineup with New Flavors
Creamy Soda QSR Drinks
The White Castle Dirty Drinks Come in Two Flavors
Hops-Infused Sparkling Water
Sidekick Sparkling Hop Water is a Refreshing Non-Alcoholic Drink
Ready-to-Serve Canned Mocktails
Mocktails Uniquely Crafted Makes Convenient Cocktail Alternatives
Frozen Cocktail Tubes
24 ICE's Frozen Cocktails Offer a Convenience Way to Consume Cocktails
Pop-Culture-Inspired Soda Drinks
Cool Sips Embraces Pop Culture Moments with Themed Drinks
Craveable Soda Packaging
Sprite is Reviving Its Obey Your Thirst Campaign for a New Generation
Invigorating Prebiotic Citrus Sodas
poppi Alpine Blast Has Ample Flavor with Natural Caffeine
Plastic Reduction Concierges
The SodaStream Sustainability Concierge Helps to Cut Waste
Fruity Alcoholic Teas
Local Beverages Iced Tea Seltzers are Available in Five Distinct Flavors
Organic Zero-Sugar Sodas
Nixie's Soda Makes Iconic Flavors Enjoyable Without Sugar
Revitalizing Prebiotic Sodas
Olipop Ridge Rush Refreshes & Energizes with Green Tea Caffeine
Self-Contained Water Carbonation Systems
The Aerflo Aer1 System Enables Carbonation from Anywhere
Cola-Flavored Energy Drinks
CELSIUS Sparkling Cherry Cola Has a Timeless Flavor
Soda-Based QSR Beverages
The SONIC Sprite Menu Includes Three Sweet Options
Low-Calorie Prebiotic Sodas
Pop Jones are All-Natural Beverages with Just 30 Calories Per Can
Functional Postbiotic Beverages
Refrezz Supports Relaxation, Sleep Support and Immune Health
Low-Sugar Natural Sodas
Living Things Soda is High in Fiber and Gut-Friendly
Cannabis-Infused Social Sodas
Daizy's Refreshing THC-Infused Beverages Support Socialization
Boozy Green Tea Refreshments
Lipton Hard Iced Tea Citrus Green Tea is Non-Carbonated
Manuka Honey Sodas
1770 Uses Benefit-Packed Honey to Sweeten Artisanal Soda
Fizzy Cola Fragrances
Snif's Soda Snob is a Scent that Captures the Essence of Carbonated Drinks
Seasonal Prebiotic Sodas
Poppi’s Cranberry Fizz Makes a Sparkling Holiday Comeback
Canned Soft Beverage Expansions
Lady Bird Soda Co. Expands Its Lineup to Canned Soft Drinks
Build-Your-Own Hydration Solutions
DIY Beverages Offers a Fully Customizable Hydration Experience
Creamy Hard-Soda Variety Packs
Vizzy Hard Seltzer Introduced the 'Cream Pop Variety Pack'
Non-Alcoholic Fruit Seltzers
The Boston Beer Company Unveils a New Non-Alcoholic Line
Frozen Refreshment Energy Drinks
These New CELSIUS Essentials Flavors Will Debut in 2025
Health-Conscious Prebiotic Soda Lines
Batch Brewing Company Launches Güt Soda in Modern Packaging
Premium Spicy Sodas
Picoso's Fiery Drinks are Made for Sipping and Mixing
Juicy Better-for-You Sodas
Ever Spindrift SODA Flavor Contains 20% Not-From-Concentrate Juice
Delicious Health-Conscious Sodas
ROCKAWAY Soda Boasts Vibrant and Eye-Catching Packaging
Organic Fruit Soda Expansions
Evolution Fresh Real Fruit Soda Has Expanded Its Availability
Effervescent Pink Lemonade Sodas
7UP Pink Lemonade Has a Crisp, Zero-Sugar Format
Nostalgic Sports Nutrition Drinks
AN SUPPS and TANG Created Co-Branded Performance Beverages
Peachy Gut Health Sodas
Tru Gutsy Has Prebiotics, Probiotics and Vitamin B3
Sparkling Coconut Waters
Strange Water Makes Still and Sparkling Coconut Water
Seasonal Dirty Soda Drinks
Del Taco is Serving Up a New Dirty Del This Holiday Season
Pizza-Inspired Carbonated Beverages
The Pepperoni Pizza Soda by Perfy Imitates the Savory Dish
Edgy Gut Health Beverages
Killer Fruit Mashes Up Sparkling Water, Real Fruit Juice & Prebiotics
Celebratory Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Le Fizz by Ghia Sweetens Special and Everyday Moments
Handcrafted Dirty Soda Refreshments
Hopdoddy Burger Bar Dirty Sodas Come in Five Flavors
Better-For-You Soda Updates
Suja Life Debuts a Soda Alternative with Functional Ingredients
Non-Alcoholic Canned Spritzes
Citizen Spritz's Alcohol-Free Cans Support Refreshment & Moderation
Flavorful Prebiotic Sodas
The Lively Prebiotic Pops are Available in Three Distinct Options
Foam-Topped Fizzy Drinks
Burgerville's BV Bevies are a Clean-Ingredient Take on Dirty Soda
Zero-Sugar Soda Challenges
Pepsi Brings Back its Pepsi Challenge with Pepsi Zero Sugar
Health-Conscious Soda Libations
Poppi's Lineup is the Perfect Base of Mocktails and Cocktails
Healthy Soda Launches
Sidekick Soda Debuts at PopUp Grocer in NYC
Fruity Latin-Inspired Sodas
Fiesta Jones Was Made for Convenience Store Customers
Freshly Prepared Probiotic Sodas
These HTeaO Crafted Sodas Were Created with poppi
Cafe Brand Dirty Sodas
Ziggi's Soda Dirty Soda Comes in a Variety of Flavor Options
Bottled Mexican Soda Refreshments
Barrilitos is Being Relaunched by The Coca-Cola Company
Chic Tubular Water Carbonators
The Smeg Soda Maker Produces 60-Liters of Carbonated Water
Expanded Candy-Inspired Soda Flavors
Wild Bill's Olde Fashioned Soda Co. Expands Its Ring Pop Soda
Limited-Edition Holiday Sodas
The 7-Up Shirley Temple Extends its Line to Offer Two-Liter Options
Spicy Craft Vodka Sodas
Kickstand Cocktails Unveiled a Refreshed Profile for National Spicy Day
Unsweetened Soft Drinks
CANS Shares the Simple Refreshment of Alpine Water, Bubbles & Real Fruit
Protein-Packed Soda Beverages
Clean Simple Eats Debuts the First-Ever Clear Protein Soda
Carbonated Hydration Drinks
Cadence's Core 500 Cola Enhances Mental & Physical Performance
Uplifting Aromatic Sodas
Starbucks Japan's Chillax Soda Highlights Scent Over Sweetness
Mini Craft Soda Cans
Jones Soda Debuted Jones Minis to Share Craft Soda in a Smaller Format
Replenishing Bubbly Beverages
Hint Sparkling Water with Electrolytes is Flavorful & Zero-Calorie
Canned Canadian Refreshments
Clearly Canadian is Debuting its Sparkling Water in New SleekCans
Prebiotic Fruit Sodas
FRUGA is Abundant in Vitamins, Antioxidants & Plant Fiber
Sugar-Free Flavored Sodas
Cove Soda Options Contain 1 Billion Probiotics for Gut Health
Affordable Refreshing Sodas
Sunsip Soda Introduces a New Lemon Lime Flavor for Its Beverages
Effortless Non-Alcoholic Mixers
SodaStream Crafted Cocktail Mixers Elevate Drinks Made at Home
Bartender-Approved Soda Flavors
These New SodaStream Flavors Come in Three Varieties
Bottled Single-Serve Juice Drinks
Capri Sun Bottles are Headed to the Convenience Store Channel
Carbonated Lemon Tea Coolers
Spritz Society and Craig Conover Launch the Lemon Iced Tea
Dessert-Like Seltzers
Polar Seltzer Dessert Cart Flavors are Sweet and Whimsical
Ready-to-Mix Apple Sodas
The London Essence Crisp Apple Crafted Soda is for Mixing or Sipping
Low-Sugar Active Lifestyle Drinks
Boost Drinks is Introducing New Sport and Energy Refreshments
Fragrant Naturalistic Soft Drinks
These New Franklin & Sons Soft Drinks Come in Three Options
Customizable Dirty Soda Shops
Swig Customizes Sodas with Cream, Flavored Syrups & More
Grape-Flavored Better-For-You Sodas
Culture Pop Soda Emphasizes Whimsical Branding and Good Flavor
Non-Alcoholic Advent Boxes
Søbr Market Curated Three Festive Boxes Featuring Alcohol Alternatives
Extensive Flavorful Soda Ranges
Dr. Pepper Highlights its Flavor Offerings for Holiday Hosting
Modern Can Rebrands
TÖST Beverages is Expanding Its Product Offerings with New Can Format
Free-From Kid-Friendly Sodas
Sodee Pop is Caffeine-Free, Sugar-Free and Calorie-Free
All-Natural Zero-Calorie Craft Sodas
Hank’s Beverage Company Debuts Hank's ZERO
Flavor-Driven Cornish Sodas
Jolly's Drinks is Introducing Two Refreshments for Springtime
Sustainably Produced Canadian Seltzers
City Seltzer Offers Flavorful Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Water
Citrus Soda Toothpastes
Hismile's Orange Soda Toothpaste Shares a Tangy, Zesty Flavor
Nostalgic Prebiotic Sodas
SunSip Dr. Bubbles and SunSip Cream Soda Reference Familiar Flavors
Tropical Craft Soda Beverages
GuS Soda's Pineapple Passionfruit Flavor is Summer-Ready
Fizzy Can-Packaged Candies
The Sweet Bandit Fizzy Soda Can Comes in Three Flavors
Caffeine-Free Ginger-Flavored Sodas
Canada Dry Ginger Ale is the Ultimate Airport Tray Beverage
Cost-Conscious Vodka Sodas
Slappy's Vodka Sodas are Simply Formulated and Budget-Friendly
Refreshed Natural Alcoholic Beverages
101 Cider House Marks Its Anniversary with a Rebranding
Citrusy Beverage Lineups
Public Coast Brewing Co. Debuts the Resurgence IPA & an Orange Cream Soda
Real Fruit Sodas
Evolution Fresh's Real Fruit Soda are Made with Organic Squeezed Fruit
Mixing-Ready Citrus Sodas
DASH Orange Sparkling Water Has Zero Calories and a Versatile Flavor
Flavorful Low-Sugar Sodas
Sidekick Soda Launches Three New Flavors of Its Health-Conscious Soda
Gut-Friendly Soft Drinks
Hip Pop Soda is Low-Sugar and Made with Real Fruit
Seasonal Cranberry Citrus Sodas
STARRY Cranberry Blizz is a Limited Time Offering
Mini Caffeine-Free Sodas
Jones Soda Co. Releases the Mini 7.5 Ounce Cans for Easy Enjoyment
Low-Sugar Cherry Sodas
Perfy Cherry Cola Delivers a Boost with Nootropics & Adaptogens
Soda-Based Mocktails
The Big Biscuit's Western Sodas are Enhanced with Coconut Cream & Lime
Clean Caffeine Seltzers
HARD C.R.E.A.M. Seltzer Wu-Tang Edition Replenishes Without "Junk"
Organic Savory Spritzers
Natural Grocers Teased April Fool's Day Flavors Like Raw Onion Water
Punchy Mandarin Sodas
De La Calle's Mandarin Refresco Refreshes Traditional Tepache