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Metromint Water – Revisted

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

Back when I had my 5 day adventure with Metromint water, I mentioned that there was a new flavor, Cherrymint water.  Well, I was at my local meat and vegetable proprietor the other day, who just happens to carry Metromint, and I stumbled upon a display.  There it was for the world to see, Cherrymint!  Naturally I had to pick up a bottle, especially at the sale price of $1 per bottle.  I only picked up one.

Cherrymint has a cool factor of 5.  The smell reminds me of Christmas for some reason, don’t go asking me why.  There is a strong flavor of cherry, but not like natural cherries, more like you were drinking cherry extract.  I am not saying it is a bad thing, but I will caution anyone who tries it, this is not like drinking water flavored with my favorite cherry, the maraschino.  I will pause while the sick-o’s out there get their head out of the gutter.

This is not a flavor I would reach for on a daily basis.  It tastes good, but I think it might be better if it was combined with a desert, enjoyed after a fine meal, or taken along to the State Fair and enjoyed with fried foods.  I might keep a bottle of it in the fridge, next to the chocolate flavor.  I wonder what would happen if the two were combined…

…but that is for another day.

-Walter

lemon/cucumber on tap

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008

My wife has turned me into a hydrohaulic. I am now drinking water flavored/seasoned with sliced cucumbers and lemon juice. It’s totally addictive and better than any bottled water out there.

Ingredients

3 cucumbers peeled and sliced

2 lemons squeezed

1 pitcher of tap water 

Mix all ingredients together and then let sit in refrigerator 8 hours (overnight). After that – it’s good to go.

I’ve noticed the longer the water “cures” the better it tastes, however it won’t last very long. :) The pitcher can be refilled once i’ve found without sacrificing taste if it “cures” a little longer, or you could make a pretty good cucumber salad with soy sauce.

j. linc

5 days/bottles of Metromint Water – Day 5 – chocolatemint water

Friday, April 4th, 2008

Today’s water is a bit like having dessert after a fine meal.  In this case, it closes out a weeks worth of drinking water from Metromint.

Today I opened up a bottle of chocolatemint water.  Purified water, mint and cocoa essence.  Now, I know what you are thinking, I thought the same thing, how does one get cocoa essence in water?  Magic?  I don’t know how they do it, I’m just glad they did!  With the smell of cocoa and mint coming from the bottle, it is a bit of heaven.  Chocolate lovers can get just a taste of the cocoa without the calories.  The chill factor on this is only a 2, but I wouldn’t look to this to cool me down on a hot summer day.  Nope, it is one of those finishing beverages, like a nice port or a sniffer of cognac after a fine meal.  Trust ole Walter on this and try it.  If you don’t like it, well, let me know.

-Walter

5 days/bottles of Metromint Water – Day 4 – orangemint water

Thursday, April 3rd, 2008

Today was one of those days where things just didn’t seem to go right. That was until I kicked back and opened up a bottle of Metromint Orangemint water.

Purified water, mint and orange essence. What a great combination. The smell of oranges entered my olfactory senses mixed with mint as I took my first sip. Wonderful, simply wonderful.

Now, you might say, Walt, I tried this and all I got was a hint of flavor, but mostly water. Yes, this is not a sugary filled drink meant to get the youngsters up and moving. It is a refreshing beverage, meant to refresh you. Yes, it is redundant, but it is what it is.

Orangemint water sports a chill factor of 3. Perfect for a spring time day. So next time you’re out enjoying the spring weather with the top down on your convertable, be sure you have a bottle of Metromint Orangemint water by your side. Your body will thank you for it.

-Walter

5 days/bottles of Metromint Water – Day 3 – lemonmint water

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008

Usually when one asks for lemon with their water, they are trying to disguise the taste. Usually this goes to tap water at some restaurant, as most of us are too lazy to buy and cut our own lemons.

I have a better idea, one that the folks at Metromint will love. If you want lemon in your water, buy Lemonmint water from Metromint! You will not only get a nice bottle of purified water, but you’ll get that with mint and lemon essence.

The cool factor on this is a 4. It is one of those drinks you can consume on a pleasant spring day when the weather is not too hot and not too cold, but just right. In fact, I think I’ll have the chance to do that this weekend, but not before I stop and get another bottle or two. Until next time…

-Walter

5 days/bottles of Metromint Water – Day 2 – spearmint water

Tuesday, April 1st, 2008

Here it is, day 2 of Metromint water. Today I am enjoying an ice cold bottle of Spearmint water. Friends, this is good stuff. Lower on the chill factor (a 6), but just as tasty. It is a refreshing beverage, an excellent alternative to the traditional bottled or tap water I usually drink.

Just to share a bit more with you, the ingredients are simple. Purified water and mint. No more, no less. Just honest to goodness water and mint, gifts from God. If you don’t believe me, go out and buy yourself one and try it. You’ll like it, or mine name isn’t…

-Walter

5 days/bottles of Metromint Water – Day 1 – peppermint water

Monday, March 31st, 2008

I’ve been drinking Metromint water for while now. It is good stuff, none of those filler ingredients. Just purified water, some sort of fruit essence and mint.

Today I am enjoying a bottle of peppermint water. The ingredients listed are purified water and mint. Yep, you read it correctly, two ingredients, that is it! Drinking the peppermint water is a bit like eating a peppermint candy, but without the sweetness. You get that cool sensation from the mint and the fresh feeling in your mouth. I’m sure if I was to engage in some dialog with a lovely lady she might get offended by the words coming out of my mouth, but certainly not the smell!

The other fun thing with Metromint water is the coolness factor. Every bottle has them. This one is a 9. Friends, it does indeed work. Like the bottle says, the real mint naturally stimulates the nerves, instantly opening your senses to send a fresh, cool feeling throughout your body. I did some work this weekend that got ol Walter’s body temperature up and by golly after drinking a bottle of Metromint, I feel better. I’m sure on a hot Texas day you will find a bottle of peppermint water in my hand. It is good stuff, go out and by yourself a few dozen.

-Walter

Ozarka Natural Spring Water

Friday, January 25th, 2008

Now some people call me a fool for buying bottled water when the tap water tastes just fine. Well, they are wrong. The tap water in my city must be filtered through dirt before it reaches my house. I might as well drink out of the garden hose (remember when we did that as a kid, and we’re happy to have it?)

Sorry, back to the water. Ozarka has found and bottled water from some of the finest springs on God’s great earth. It’s clean, tastes good and goes down smooth. You don’t have to add things like lemon, sugar or koolaid to mask any bad flavors. Heck, you don’t even have to boil it before you drink it! They package it in a nice 16.9 oz bottle. This makes it easy to use those flavor packets (more on that later) in your water.

Now we buy cases of this stuff at Costco for around $5. It comes with 36 bottles per case, so that works out to about ¢.14 a bottle. That is money well spent my friends, money well spent…

–Walter