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What is the difference between club soda and sparkling water?

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Buying water, especially fizzy, carbonated water, seems to be a bit complicated today. There are so many different labels, not to mention brands, that make the whole process a bit confusing. Here's the scoop on the three most popular kinds of bubbly water: seltzer, club soda, and sparkling mineral water! read more

Carbonated water — water into which carbon dioxide has been dissolved — is a broad term that encompasses all fizzy waters; it's used interchangeably with sparkling water and soda water (a prewar term for the same thing). read more

Sparkling water is plain, unflavored carbonated water; seltzer water is also plain, unflavored carbonated water that is sometimes, but rarely, enhanced with minerals; club soda is carbonated water with subtle flavoring in the form of mineral ingredients and sodium. read more

Like club soda, seltzer is also just plain water with carbon dioxide added for carbonation, but without the mineral additions. Unlike club soda, seltzer can be sweetened and flavored, often with citrus or other fruits. read more

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