Agua de Kefir Guava Paloma
This is a new drink from GT’s, the big kombucha brand, made from kefir grains (don’t ask). 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 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.