- 💰 **~69¢ per soda** — all-in, even the gear
- ♻️ **No waste** — no cans, no bottles, no guilt
- 🚫 **No sugar, no chemicals** — just plants & bubbles
- 💪 **No crash, no crap** — safe for kids, keto, anyone
[What We Drink Contributes ~20% to our weight](https://claude.site/artifacts/729675e4-b6d2-4ca4-a37b-e1640e00ab46)
#### Cost
##### One-Time Equipment Costs
- $125 [SodaStream Art Sparkling Water Maker](https://a.co/d/2oTy6OU), assume lasts 1000 sodas
- $28 [additional CO₂ Cartridge (60L)](https://a.co/d/0FsRlJZ) - used for 71 sodas per - 3 included in maker
- $15 [Carbonating Bottle (.5L)](https://a.co/d/cg4QZUk) - 1 included in maker
1000 soda cost is (125 + 28 * (11 more cartridges) ) / 1000 = $.433
Ingredients cost = $.30
total: $~.75
##### Comparable
| Brand | Calories | Sugar (g) | Glycemic Load | Sweetener | Cost per 16oz | Notes |
|-----------------------|----------|-----------|----------------|-----------------------|----------------|---------------------------------------------|
| Homemade (Monk Fruit) | 0 | 0 | Zero | Monk Fruit | $0.30 | No sugar, anti-inflammatory, customizable |
| A&W | 230 | 62 | High | Cane Sugar | $1.49 | Very sweet, classic taste |
| Barq's | 240 | 64 | High | HFCS | $1.49 | Contains caffeine |
| Virgil's Zero Sugar | 0 | 0 | Zero | Erythritol, Stevia | $1.99 | Zero sugar, may cause bloating |
| Zevia | 0 | 0 | Zero | Stevia | $1.99 | No caramel color, clean label |
#### Liquid Ingredients
| Ingredient | Package Size (g) | Cost | Per Mix (g) | Per Mix ($) | Glycemic Load | # of 16oz Sodas Per Package | Importance (1-5) | Health Benefits |
| ---------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------- | ----- | ----------- | ----------- | ------------- | --------------------------- | ---------------- | --------------------------------------- |
| [Root Beer Extract](https://a.co/d/5fJnzlY) | 120 | 12.74 | 0.5g | 0.0531 | Low | 240 | 5 | Natural flavor blend, low glycemic |
| [Wintergreen Essential Oil (Food Grade)](https://a.co/d/eAYX6xP) | 15 | 7.99 | 0.05g | 0.0266 | Zero | 299 | 5 | Minty cooling effect, anti-inflammatory |
| [Vanilla Extract](https://a.co/d/6axpqoo) | 59 | 6.98 | 0.5g | 0.0592 | Low | 118 | 3 | Antioxidant, smooths flavor |
| [Monk Fruit Drops](https://a.co/d/4pR0XR0) | 45 | 11.69 | 0.5g | 0.1299 | Zero | 90 | 5 | Zero glycemic, natural sweetener |
| [Ginger Extract](https://a.co/d/4aoc0ol) | 120 | 15.29 | 0.25g | 0.0319 | Low | 480 | 2 | Anti-inflammatory, digestive support |
#### Usage
1. carbonate plain cold water with your SodaStream
2. add root beer powder mix (1 tsp / 16 oz)
3. stir till dissolved
#### ~~Powdered Ingredients~~
| Ingredient | Package Size (g) | cost | Per Mix (g) | Per Mix ($) | Glycemic Load | # of 16oz Sodas Per Package | Importance (1-5) | Health Benefits |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------- | ----- | ----------- | ----------- | ------------- | ---------------------------- | ---------------- | ------------------------------------------------- |
| [sassafras root bark powder](https://a.co/d/8LfTIM6) | 454 | 18.00 | 9 |0.3568 | Low | 50 | 5 | Antioxidants, traditionally used for purification |
| [Sarsaparilla Root powder](https://a.co/d/09FVAqQ) | 454 | 28.00 | 9 |0.5551 | Low | ~50 mixes (800 sodas) | 4 | Anti-inflammatory, supports liver health |
| [Wintergreen herb powder](https://a.co/d/fMkTITk) | 28 | 9.76 | 3 |1.0457 | Low | ~37 mixes (592 sodas) | 4 | Anti-inflammatory, pain-relieving properties |
| [Licorice Root Powder](https://a.co/d/imf5e0Y) | 454 | 11.04 | 3 |0.073 | Low/Medium | ~151 mixes (2,416 sodas) | 3 | Anti-inflammatory, digestive soother |
| [Vanilla](https://www.amazon.com/TALCUFON-Madagascar-Vanilla-Fillers-Additives/dp/B0CP5BTTQK) | 70 | 9.33 | 1.5 |0.1999 | Low | ~66 mixes (1,056 sodas) | 3 | Antioxidant properties, natural flavor enhancer |
| [raw Monk Fruit](https://a.co/d/hWtSaGd) | 142 | 24.64 | .5 |0.0868 | Zero | ~14-28 mixes (224-448 sodas) | 3 | Zero glycemic impact, antioxidant properties |
| [Cinnamon](https://a.co/d/asyjR4C) | 2270 | 24.99 | 1.5 |0.0165 | Low | ~46 mixes (736 sodas) | 2 | Anti-inflammatory, helps regulate blood sugar |
| [Anise](https://www.amazon.com/Frontier-Co-op-Powder-Certified-Organic/dp/B000WR8TTA) | 200 | 7.89 | 0.75 |0.0296 | Low | ~604 mixes (9,664 sodas) | 2 | Digestive aid, antimicrobial properties |
| [Ginger Root](https://a.co/d/0fJzUSB) | 907 | 21.24 | 0.75 |0.0176 | Low | ~61 mixes (976 sodas) | 2 | Anti-inflammatory, digestive aid, immune support |
| [Birch Bark](https://a.co/d/82UtIxJ) | 28 | 16.79 | 0.75 |0.4497 | Low | ~151 mixes (2,416 sodas) | 2 | Anti-inflammatory, contains natural salicylates |
| [Burdock Root](https://a.co/d/0eLW5EU) | 454 | 14.99 | 0.75 |0.0248 | Low | ~604 mixes (9,664 sodas) | 2 | Digestive aid, blood purifier, antioxidant |