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
14
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
12
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
10
Vintage Soda Slushies
7-Eleven Slurpees are Introducting the Vernons Ginger Ale Slurpee
9
Homemade Citrus Sodas
This DIY Orange Pop Recipe Tastes Better Than the Store Bought Version
8
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
6
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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Candy-Like Energy Drinks
CELSIUS Blue Razz Lemonade is Part of the Brand's Fizz-Free Range
All-Black Mystery Sodas
This Zero-Sugar What the Fanta Has a Secret Flavor and a Striking Color
Health-Conscious Soda Lines
NO CAP! Soda Pop Presents an Alternative to Traditional Soft Drinks
Spontaneous Summer Picnics
Absolut Vodka & Sprite's HANGOUT-OF-HOME Inspires Unplanned Gatherings
Prebiotic Cherry Colas
The New ACV-Infused poppi Cherry Cola is Low in Sugar and Calories
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
Candy-Flavored Sparkling Drinks
Sparkling Ice Starburst Comes in Four Sugar-Free Flavors
Candy-Flavored Beverages
Skittles Drinks Reimagine a Favorite Gen Z Candy as a Beverage
Enhanced QSR Beverage Options
Chipotle Launches New Beverages to Pair with Its Meal Items
Caffeinated Energy Seltzers
The NoProof Energy Seltzer is Functional and Flavorful
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
Break-Encouraging Soda Branding
The Diet Coke Break Campaign Includes Customized Cans
Soda Can Revamps
Functional Beverage OLIPOP Reveals New Can Format
Upcycled Grape Drinks
Joni's Non-Alcoholic Beverages Repurpose Pressed Juice from Unripened Grapes
Soda-Inspired Alcoholic Refreshments
SVNS Hard 7Up Comes in Two Flavor Options
Limited Holiday Soda Flavors
Dr. Pepper Group Released Shirley Temple 7UP for 2024 Holidays
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
Self-Contained Water Carbonation Systems
The Aerflo Aer1 System Enables Carbonation from Anywhere
Tropical High Fiber Sodas
XOXO Soda Pays Homage to British Flavors
Nostalgic Sugar-Free Sodas
MUG Root Beer Zero Sugar Has a Caffeine-Free Formula
Mindful Restaurant Drink Menus
The Chipotle Beverage Menu Has Been Expanded with New Options
Ready-to-Serve Canned Mocktails
Mocktails Uniquely Crafted Makes Convenient Cocktail Alternatives
Japanese-Inspired Seltzer Launches
Suntory’s Unusual Your Usual Campaign is Authentically Quirky
Craveable Soda Packaging
Sprite is Reviving Its Obey Your Thirst Campaign for a New Generation
Collaboration Drink Ranges
Potbelly Craft Refreshers Were Made with the Tractor Beverage Company
Bottled Mexican Soda Refreshments
Barrilitos is Being Relaunched by The Coca-Cola Company
Functional Prebiotic Soda Lines
Health-Ade Launches the SunSip Carbonated Beverages
Timeless Sports Drinks
Ancient Drinks Offers Time-Honored Recipes for Enhanced Energy
Fruity Alcoholic Teas
Local Beverages Iced Tea Seltzers are Available in Five Distinct Flavors
Citrusy Gut Health Sodas
FHIRST Lemon Lime is Arriving Just in Time for the Warm Weather
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
Spiced Pickle Sodas
Melis' Pickle Soda Features Vinegar, Beetroot, Garlic & Hot Peppers
Lookalike Sparkling Water Cans
Not Beer's Sparkling Water Resembles a Classic Brew
Bubbly Wine Alternatives
Proxies' Gold Crush is a Bright, Elegant Non-Alcoholic Beverage
Chilling Effect Citrus Sodas
Sprite Chill Features the Signature Lemon-Lime Flavor with Cherry
Cola-Flavored Energy Drinks
CELSIUS Sparkling Cherry Cola Has a Timeless Flavor
Frozen Refreshment Energy Drinks
These New CELSIUS Essentials Flavors Will Debut in 2025
Low-Calorie Prebiotic Sodas
Pop Jones are All-Natural Beverages with Just 30 Calories Per Can
Dog-Friendly Sodas
Jones Craft Dog Soda Hydrates Dogs with All-Natural, Human-Grade Ingredients
Low-Sugar Natural Sodas
Living Things Soda is High in Fiber and Gut-Friendly
Kid-Friendly Carbonated Fruit Drinks
PLEZi FiZZ is a Healthier Bubbly Beverage for Tweens & Teens
Creamy Frozen Root Beers
A&W Brew Bars are Serving Frozen Root Beer with Sweet Cream
Boozy Green Tea Refreshments
Lipton Hard Iced Tea Citrus Green Tea is Non-Carbonated
Crisp Citrusy Soda Flavors
Coca-Cola Lemon is Arriving in Original Taste and Zero Sugar
Fizzy Cola Fragrances
Snif's Soda Snob is a Scent that Captures the Essence of Carbonated Drinks
Sparkling Ginger Drinks
SOOV's Ginger Lemon Mango is a Flavorful Alternative to Ginger Ale
Build-Your-Own Hydration Solutions
DIY Beverages Offers a Fully Customizable Hydration Experience
Kid-Friendly Bubbly Beverages
GoodPop's Sparkling Juice Drinks Have No Added Sugar
Canned Kefir Sodas
Erewhon Dropped Four Ready-to-Drink Probiotic-Packed Sodas
Non-Alcoholic Fruit Seltzers
The Boston Beer Company Unveils a New Non-Alcoholic Line
Candy-Inspired Craft Sodas
Wild Bill's Ring Pop Sodas Come in Two Limited-Edition Flavors
Chilled Soda Makers
Glacier Fresh's Sparkin Cold Soda Maker Has an Advanced Cooling System
Craft Soda Advent Calendars
The Jones Advent Calendar Shares 25 Days of Bubbly Beverages
Delicious Health-Conscious Sodas
ROCKAWAY Soda Boasts Vibrant and Eye-Catching Packaging
Peachy Gut Health Sodas
Tru Gutsy Has Prebiotics, Probiotics and Vitamin B3
Functional Effervescent Drink Ranges
SmartSoda Brilliant Life Drinks are Made with Alkaline Water
Sparkling Coconut Waters
Strange Water Makes Still and Sparkling Coconut Water
Juice Brand Prebiotic Sodas
poppi Sodas from Juice Press Come in Eleven Flavors
Pre-Biotic Berry Sodas
poppi Recently Debuted the New Wild Berry Flavor
Handcrafted Dirty Soda Refreshments
Hopdoddy Burger Bar Dirty Sodas Come in Five Flavors
Celebratory Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Le Fizz by Ghia Sweetens Special and Everyday Moments
Fruit-Forward Bottled Sodas
Tango Launches Two New Ice Blast Flavors in Bottled Format
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
Caffeine-Free Hydration Beverages
GHOST Hydration Drinks Will Come in Five Flavors
Healthy Soda Launches
Sidekick Soda Debuts at PopUp Grocer in NYC
Culturally Inspired Canned Cocktails
Phreshly Targets Consumers Who are Tired of Hard Seltzers
Mexican-Owned Prebiotic Sodas
Mayawell's Better-for-You Sodas Celebrate Their Heritage
Californian Canned Cocktails
Cali Cocktails Share the Taste of Agave Wine and Crisp Carbonation
Rebranded Offbeat Sodas
Dr Pepper's New Cans and New Campaign Embrace Weirdness
Expanded Candy-Inspired Soda Flavors
Wild Bill's Olde Fashioned Soda Co. Expands Its Ring Pop Soda
Low-Calorie Sake Sodas
Soké is an Asian-Inspired Soda Beverage Spiked with Junmai Sake
All-Natural Novelty Pops
AriZona Ice Pops are Cool, Refreshing and Full of Familiar Fruit Flavors
Mini Craft Soda Cans
Jones Soda Debuted Jones Minis to Share Craft Soda in a Smaller Format
Canned Canadian Refreshments
Clearly Canadian is Debuting its Sparkling Water in New SleekCans
Affordable Refreshing Sodas
Sunsip Soda Introduces a New Lemon Lime Flavor for Its Beverages
Sugar-Free Flavored Sodas
Cove Soda Options Contain 1 Billion Probiotics for Gut Health
Bartender-Approved Soda Flavors
These New SodaStream Flavors Come in Three Varieties
Effortless Non-Alcoholic Mixers
SodaStream Crafted Cocktail Mixers Elevate Drinks Made at Home
Carbonated Beverage Makers
The InFizz Fusion by Breville Adds Bubbles to More Than Just Water
Carbonated Lemon Tea Coolers
Spritz Society and Craig Conover Launch the Lemon Iced Tea
Artistic Multi-Beverage Ads
The Coca-Cola Family is Spotlighted in this Unique Ad
Effervescent Indian-Inspired Beverages
Bollygood Makes Uniquely Flavored Limades and Lemonades
Mineral-Enhanced Prebiotic Sodas
Dalston’s Prebiotic Soda Has the Proprietary Prebio Blend
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
Clean Caffeine Beverages
Plant Press Delivers a Boost of Energy from Green Coffee Beans
Fizzy Functional Sodas
Mighty is a Gut-Healthy Soda with Prebiotics, Probiotics and Postbiotics
Customizable Dirty Soda Shops
Swig Customizes Sodas with Cream, Flavored Syrups & More
Artisan-Inspired QSR Drinks
These Burger King Drinks are Arriving in Canada in Two Options
Customized Dirty Drinks
Cool Sips Makes Specialized Beverages of Any Kind at NYC Event
Ultra-Modern Functional Sodas
Vibe Unveils a Line of Functional Sodas in Three Fruity Flavors
Spiced Raspberry Sodas
Coca-Cola Spiced is a Permanent Addition to the Brand's Portofio
Free-From Kid-Friendly Sodas
Sodee Pop is Caffeine-Free, Sugar-Free and Calorie-Free
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
Bizarre Soda Campaigns
Dr Pepper's Try More Weird Disrupts Life's Boredoms with Weirdness
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
Non-Alcoholic Hard Seltzers
SYSTEM Seltzers' 0% ABV Options Support Inclusive Drinking
Functional Fall Sodas
Olipop Crisp Apple Supports Digestive Health and a Sober October
Cost-Conscious Vodka Sodas
Slappy's Vodka Sodas are Simply Formulated and Budget-Friendly
Mixing-Ready Citrus Sodas
DASH Orange Sparkling Water Has Zero Calories and a Versatile Flavor
Real Fruit Sodas
Evolution Fresh's Real Fruit Soda are Made with Organic Squeezed Fruit
RTD Sparkling Mimosas
Darling Mimosa Makes Fizzy, Conveniently Canned Brunch Beverages
Canned Water Kefirs
Agua de Madre Shares Sparkling Water Kefir by the Can
All-Natural Electrolyte Sodas
Spade's Premium Sparkling Sodas Contain Zero Calories & Zero Sugar
Better-for-You Ginger Sodas
Pointless Makes Soft Drinks for Adults with Real Ginger
LGBTQ+ Vodka Sodas
Gay Water is Destigmatizing the Word "Gay"
Orange Chocolate Sodas
Jones Soda's New Special Release Combines Orange and Chocolate Flavors
YouTuber-Backed Japanese Sodas
Cold Ones Introduces the Japanese-Inspired Pre-Mixed Soda Drinks
Fruity Prebiotic Sodas
SunSip Prebiotic Soda Celebrates National Peach Day with a New Peach Soda
Mixed-ABV Hard Seltzers
System's Inclusive Drinking System Offers Varied Alcohol by Volume
Mini Caffeine-Free Sodas
Jones Soda Co. Releases the Mini 7.5 Ounce Cans for Easy Enjoyment
Living Culture-Infused Seltzers
This Craft Hard Seltzer Contains House-Fermented Live Cultures
Spumante-Style Water Carbonators
The Glacier Fresh Sodaology Carbonates Water from the Bottom-Up
Tart Wild Cherry Sodas
BUBBL’R Wild Cherry Chill’r Comes in 12-Ounce Slim Cans
Canned Hard Juices
Wild Nectar Hard Juice is a More Fruit-Forward Alternative to Hard Seltzer
Artisan-Inspired Soda Flavors
The London Essence Company Crafted Sodas Come in Two New Flavors
Soda-Based Mocktails
The Big Biscuit's Western Sodas are Enhanced with Coconut Cream & Lime
Margarita-Style Hard Seltzers
Canteen's Cantina Margarita Offers a Higher Alcohol Content
Alcoholic Lemon-infused Beverages
Coca-Cola India Debuts an Alcoholic Beverage Called ‘Lemon-Dou’
Upscaled Sparkling Water Cans
DASH Water Debuted Larger Cans in Line with Customer Insights
Nostalgic Gut-Healthy Sodas
Thirsty Buddha's Lineup Now Includes a Trio of Throwback Flavors
Clean Caffeine Seltzers
HARD C.R.E.A.M. Seltzer Wu-Tang Edition Replenishes Without "Junk"
Premium Zero-Alcohol Seltzers
White Claw 0% Alcohol Satisfies Like an Alcoholic Drink
Spooky Halloween-Themed Sodas
These JONES Halloween Sodas Come in Three Options
Cloudy Canned Lemonades
Lemon Grove's Carbonated Juice Drinks are Ready to Sip & Made for Mixing
Cold Brewed Canned Teas
Beachball Packages Premium Organic Cold Brewed Tea in Slim Cans
Citrus-Flavored Soda Drink Mixes
SodaStream Now Offers MTN DEW Drink Mix Flavors
Carbonated Brazilian Cocktails
Novo Fogo Cachaça Puts Brazil’s National Cocktail in a Can
Canned Cashew Sodas
Caju São Geraldo Launched Beverages in 350ml Cans
Cherry-Flavored Soda Iterations
Culture Pop Soda Debuts the Delicious Black Cherry Flavor
Mineralizing Water-Sanitizing Carbonators
Carbon8 One-Touch Sparkling Water Maker is Bottle-Free