While doing a little retail R&R this weekend, you know this gal HAD to go to Williams Sonoma, right?  First of all, if you have the chance to go on a weekend, go.  The smells in there were amazing!  They did some demos on Sunday and were showing their Meyer Lemon Quick Bread but I digress.

They had on display the Penguin Sparkling Water Maker which is essentially a water carbonator.  I have to say, I’m a fan of the occasional bubbly water and soda.  Not to mention, sparkling water is a must when I have cocktail parties.  So, would I use this – probably more than I care to admit.  I’ve been quite paranoid lately with all that I’ve read online re: soda, additives, etc. and to think that I could possibly make my own citrus libation and know exactly what goes in it – SOLD. 

From the Williams Sonoma website:   

Adding effervescence to holiday festivities, this eco-friendly soda charger quickly transforms ordinary tap water into fresh sparkling water. Enjoy it on its own or as the base for cocktails or homemade sodas. It’s fun and easy to use: Simply fill the reusable glass carafe with water, insert it into the Penguin and press the carbonating “beak.” You can customize carbonation so each batch has just the right amount of fizz. Freshly charged seltzer water is a green alternative to its store-bought counterparts. Conserving energy and resources, it eliminates the need for plastic bottles – along with the environmental impacts associated with shipping and shopping for bottled water – and no batteries or electricity are required. 

While the price is a bit steep *cough cough*  I wouldn’t be adverse to it if it saves money and energy in the long run.  Paying it forward, one glass at a time.

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