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7-Eleven plans to sell hot dog-flavored sparkling water (www.kptv.com)

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The retailer has teamed up with beverage brand Miracle Seltzer to create a lineup of sparkling waters in four different flavors: lemon lime, green apple, sweet orange and hot dog.

7-Eleven says the hot dog flavor is a twist on one of its most beloved snacks, the Big Bite Hot Dog.

According to a news release, the Big Bite Hot Dog Sparkling Water is a liquified version of the iconic snack – ketchup and mustard flavors included.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 5 months ago (1 children)

This is a good remember that "flavored sparkling water" is actual a diet soda.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago (1 children)

When I hear "diet soda", I think of drinks that have artificial sweeteners in them. Some flavoured sparking waters (like La Croix and its copycats) are just carbonated water and fruit essence with no sweeteners added.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

What the fuck is "fruit essence"?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Fruit oil, essentially. Adds fruit flavour without adding the actual fruit or any calories. https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d1fncd/eli5_how_is_fruit_flavor_essence_captured_if_soda/