Introducing Ugly Water!

I put my hand up. I am an addict. Yes, that’s right, I am hooked on fizzy drinks. Pepsi Max in particular! Despite knowing that it’s not healthy for me I can’t help it! I have tried a number of times to give it up and find some other healthier option which satisfies my cravings for a sweet and fizzy drink without the amounts of sugar and acid which come hand in hand with my favourite tipple, so when I heard about the new range of sparkling waters from Ugly I was keen to give them a go!

Ugly doesn’t apologise for it’s brutal honesty when it comes to their selection of all-natural fruit infused sparkling waters which have no sugars, sodium, artificial sweeteners, artificial colourings, artificial preservatives, artificial flavourings, soy, nuts, gluten, or GMOs. It really is the ultimate free-from drink! Ugly’s products are simply sparkling water infused with 100% natural fruit oils and essences. At the moment there are 2 flavours: Lemon & Lime and Grapefruit & Pineapple.

The Ugly range is the first to bring this level of free-from drink to the UK, however, similar products have been available in the US which have seen the healthy option becoming increasingly popular as an alternative to syrupy, sugary drinks instead the public have been seeking something more natural to quench their thirst.

I was sent 2 cans of both flavours to try in return for an honest review. The first thing that hit me was the beautiful bright and colourful branding with a modern twist. I have to admit that I found the foil top stating that ‘because you’re already sweet enough’ quite charming. Don’t they look perfect for taking on a summer picnic or to the beach?

I have to admit I was pretty dubious that I would actually like the drink seeing as I am a Pepsi junkie and not that keen on regular sparkling water so it was with great trepidation that I opened my first can and poured myself a glass of chilled lemon & lime. A revelation: I didn’t not like it! In fact I found the Ugly drink to be crisp and refreshing with a good balance of flavour and fizz. It wasn’t quite sweet enough for me (no surprise there) but I didn’t find the lack of sweetness off-putting.

I really do hope to give up sugary fizzy drinks some day, and having tried Ugly’s natural flavoured waters I think that it might be possible!

Are you a fizzy drink junkie? Or an ex-junkie? Let me know your tips below!