Tired of that same old diet soda? Here’s a fun, healthy and flavorful alternative.

IZZE esque is a low-calorie carbonated beverage made of 25% fruit juice and sparkling water. At 50 calories per 12 ounces it is light and fruity, sans the cloying sweetness of some sodas and juices.

The IZZE Beverage Company is debuting a new watermelon flavor to its IZZE esque line of low calorie sparkling beverages just in time for summer. It passed our taste test, as did black raspberry.

And why is this beverage better than soda, you ask? It contains no refined sugars, caffeine, preservatives or artificial flavors. And of course no sugar substitutes either.

Look for them at Whole Foods Market, select grocery stores, casual and fine restaurants and delis.

Enjoy. -alyce eyster

Photo courtesy IZZE Beverage Company

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