Comments on: DRY Soda Co. Lavender Soda

By: Stacey E

Stacey E — Sat, 08 May 2010 06:55:47 +0000

wow, it’s hard to believe I find nothing but good reviews for this. It’s awful. I read somewhere that you have to let it get to room temperature for “optimal” flavor, and it still tasted bad.
It tastes like metallic carbonated water and sugar, and not much else. The only thing good about it is the packaging. I find the design very attractive. I’ve made lemonade with lavender, so I don’t think you can blame it on the lavender, which doesn’t seem to actually be present in this.

By: brian

brian — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:49:34 +0000

Hey Margie, camera guy here.

Most of our photos are taken with a Canon 40D and a Canon 10-22mm EF-S lens or a 50mm EF Canon lens. I also do a lot of other photography besides food, which can be seen here.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lopiccolo/

Email me if you want more info. I enjoy talking photography.

By: Margie

Margie — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:11:19 +0000

I love that stuff, too! Glad you liked it!

Michelle, what kind of camera do you guys use? Your pictures are always so good!

By: michelle

michelle — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 02:35:10 +0000

RL, thanks for the heads up about the lavender cocktail! i will definitely have to try.

also, Margie, you’re right! I love it when other bloggers can steer you towards or away from something. and speaking of that, i have you to thank for something! i bought the orange blossom beer the other day that you wrote about… delicious

By: Matthew Jacob

Matthew Jacob — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:16:57 +0000

Its does not look very dry.

By: Margie

Margie — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 18:16:46 +0000

You know, part of what I like about these little reviews is that I often decide what not to try. I mean, why waste the money if I’ve already been clued into what I probably won’t like about it? I’m not really a soft drink person, basically, because they’re too sweet.

By: Brian

Brian — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:17:05 +0000

my wife loves this one over ice with a slice of lime.

By: RL

RL — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:50:19 +0000

I would have to agree… I was excited about this product but I thought the lavender essence was too subtle and the soda was too sweet. Give me more lavendar, less sugar, and more fizz, and I’m in.

I do highly recommend a lavender-based cocktail at Tillman’s Roadhouse. Here’s the drink recipe from their website:

87 WAYS
1 oz Tanqueray Ten Gin, 1 oz fresh L/L juice, 1 oz S/S, 1 oz apricot puree, 3 dashes of peach bitters and fresh lavender sprig. Sandwich the lavender and add all the ingredients. Shake. Served on the rocks in a collins glass. Garnish with lavender sprig.

By: michelle

michelle — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 03:26:48 +0000

hey, donna… thanks for the suggestion! that looks like exactly what i’m craving!! i’ll have to go to CM and find it.

By: Donna

Donna — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 02:46:50 +0000

You might check out GUS (Grown Up Soda) if less sugar is what you’re looking for: http://donnacooks.wordpress.com/2008/04/03/soda-all-grown-up/