Agua de Kefir Guava Paloma

This is a new drink made from kefir grains (don’t ask) from GT’s aka the big, to me, fizziest, kombucha brand. It has a fuzzy navel pale pink color and a faint guava flavor, a little earthy but barely sweet. The only thing keeping me from a rave review is that every time my mouth got near the glass, I coughed. Why? There’s a drop of habanero juice in there! If you’re into that, pick some up.

Honorable Mentions

Villa Italia Italian Blood Orange Soda

Trader Joe’s has stocked this chi-chi soda for ages but it’s a classic choice that I still prefer to the fake wines, even if it isn’t as bubbalicious. It’s unabashedly sweet yet sneaky elegant because blood orange has that power. I like to serve over ice with an orange wedge for a negroni-looking drink.