Can you carbonate straight juice instead of flavoring water after carbonation?
235174
Yes. You'll need to clean the CO2 connection with hot water and a washcloth afterwards. I used it to carbonate a prototype sweetened wine and it worked fine. The presence of the sugar will cause the carbonated beverage to foam like crazy once you finally remove the bottle from the pressurization rig, so perhaps put the whole rig into the refrigerator for a day before hand to minimize the eruption. Re-seal the bottle promptly with the screw-on cap they provide.
235175
i have never tried it. as long as you fill to the fill line i think it would work. i would suggest an e-mail to cuisinart.
235176
I have not made an attempt to do anything but water. I am very satisfied with flavoring the water as the instructions prescribed. The carbonation is excellent for adding whatever you prefer. You will probably have quite a mess with carbonating with juice.
1650967
Sure, you can do that. I pour it over ice, myself. It is good for sipping straight for nausea, or mix with water for a pure (not full of chemicals) cola taste
1096271
Never thought about it, but why not! Try it. You will need to rinse the base out afterwards. Make sure the juice is really solidly frozen. Great idea for summer.
1806922
If using juice, it's best to reduce it on the stove first to concentrate the flavor. You can use juice straight, yet the flavor will be diluted by the water.
1439662
If you use less water (say, half as much as normal), puncture the CO2 canister, then vigorously shake the bottle for ten seconds, finally let it stand for another ten seconds before depressurizing, you will get greater carbonation without risking damage to the product. That would be the equivalent of using twice as many CO2 canisters on a full bottle. Hope that helps!
661488
If you view the demonstration on QVC, they tell you it is NOT for use with CARBONATED BEVERAGES OR JUICES WITH PULP. Aren't you glad you asked?
1217458
What do you mean it's only for baking? I've been missing it with sparkling water to make lemon flavored seltzer. Is there something wrong with drinking this?
87725
That's a fascinating question! I've never done it, but knowing the machine technically as I do - YES, you could put carbonated water in it. However, due to the way the machine works, the carbonation would escape too quickly to be useful. The holding tank has a large open surface. The pump process for filling the ice tray circulates water through the system multiple times for each tray of ice. That would un-fizz the water very rapidly. I would be very surprised if many bubbles would ever get into the ice.
1806921
You can use anything. All you do with the Soda stream is making carbonated water. To that you can out juice, or other flavorilngs like IMO, sweetened drink powder packets, etc. if you use juice use concentrated for a full flavor. Remember it is just carbonated water.
1542623
I have never tried to do this, don't know why since I like plain fizzy water. Not that fond of Perrier itself, but I think I will try this now.
958646
Yes you can. However, because of the amount of surface area on the stones it will cause loss of carbonation in your drink.
1268320
Sure! I'm almost positive you can mix this with anything! Orange juice would be another good one, or carbonated water for maybe a healthier choice!
738191
Hello Shimon. No. Unfortunately, carbonation was the reason I bought it so I could turn 2-Buck Chuck [3-Buck Chuck in most states] and other dry white wines into "champagne". I could do that with the iCi Twist & Sparkle as long as I used two cartridges instead of one. However, the iCi T&A is no more -- it got recalled because apparently it occasionally blew up [probably naughty customers like me who used two cartridges]. However, with the iSi 2248, and irrespective of whether I use one or two cartridges, no appreciable carbonation. The first gentle squeeze of the trigger gets all fizz -- looks like the whipped cream cans -- and then the liquid is flat. I tried every trick I saw in the Amazon comments, e.g., freeze all the components except the wine, chill the wine, shake the container like crazy after supposedly charging the fluid, letting it sit for between a half hour and two hours in the refrigerator, yada, but alas I met failure at every turn. Buy something else, and if you find something worthwhile, please let me know. Be well. Gary
547810
Just look up the Sodastream flavors, That's what I used. Would recommend the variety pack if this is your first time using a machine like this.
935513
Sorry, I can't help you with that question. I don't drink. I do use it add flavor to water and soda.
1038400
I cannot explain it from a scientific point of view. People who have tried it have reported in the internet that they caused explosions or enormous messes. In my experience when one adds their syrup fast to highly carbonated water ( I like it very fizzy) it causes a big overflowing mess of at least 1/3 to 1/2 of the carbonated water in the bottle. People in the internet report experimenting a lot with this and eventually being able to do it. I am perfectly satisfied with many of their diet flavors and do not feel the urge to carbonate other liquids.
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The Bubbles are "stingy" - I'd say refreshing. Use one of the plastic bottles that are made to fit the machine. They can be stored in the fridge so you can then poured into a glass. The Bottles better receive and hold carbonation under pressure.