Steep Soda (a natural brand of fizzy pop)
Steep Soda Co is a natural brand of fizzy pop. These drinks are made with fruits from small family farms, both in the UK and on the Mediterranean coast, to support fellow artisans and keep ‘soda miles low’.
The sodas are sold in aluminium cans, a material that is easily recycled and sold at low cost to industry, as it does not really lose quality. This also saves up to 95% water on making new aluminium (which then also does not have to be mined).
You can even set up an aluminium can and foil recycling scheme, and raise money for community projects, by selling the cans back to industry.
Before recycling, pop ring-pulls back over holes (and pinch or flatten top) to stop wildlife getting trapped. It’s also good to give cans a quick rinse to remove scents of sugary liquids (nutmeg in cola and spiced apple is toxic also to birds, wildlife and pets).
The range includes:
- Lime & cucumber (lime juice and zest, with cucumber and mint). Tastes like a no-alcohol mojito.
- Ginger Beer (made with Chinese root ginger and lemon)
- Lemonade (also in a pink hibiscus lemonade – a tangy flower that tastes a bit like cranberry or pomegranate). Avoid hibiscus for pregnancy/nursing.
- Caffeine-free cola (with fresh limes and organic essential oils of coriander, lavender and nutmeg. The brand says this flavour tastes like old-fashioned childhood cola cubes. also in a sugar-free version (sweetened with stevia).
There is also a range of seasonal sodas:
- Rhubarb (blended with lemon)
- Spiced apple (a mix of seasonal local apples, with cinnamon sticks, cloves and ground nutmeg). You can enjoy this warmed for winter nights.
- Orange and blood orange (from the finest Sicilian fruits)
