Ok, I know this post sounds sensational, but its not. It’s literal.
I bought a case of LaCroix flavored sparkling water either at Costco or Kroger, I can’t remember which. All it is, is lightly flavored sparkling water and I thought perhaps it might be a more healthy alternative to all of the Coke I drink.
Well, I was wrong. You see, it’s only an “alternative” if you can actually drink it. But I thought this stuff was disgusting! Instead of just throwing it out, I thought I’d give it to my dogs as a treat. But even that didn’t work! One of my dogs drank a little of it, then stopped. The other one took one little taste and then refused to drink another drop!
I’m not kidding, I can’t even get my dog to drink it! And here is the photographic proof. (Click on the photo to see her actually running away from it!)
Now, lest anyone say that my dogs are “picky”, here they are going to town on some Shiner Bock beer!
The dogs nearly attacked me to get at it when I poured this into the bowl! I mean think about it… 99.9% of the liquid they have consumed in their lives is water! ANYTHING else is a treat… well except for LaCroix water.
John P you are such an uneducated hick. What an embarrassing article.
I am from Texas, so you could definitely consider me a hick… but the folks at Harvard would argue with you about the quality of my education. :-)
Besides, none of this changes the fact that my dogs wouldn’t drink LaCroix and it still tastes like shit!
Unfortunately, family members don’t feel the same way, so I still have this trash in my fridge. :-(
Awful! Looking for an alternative to diet drinks with artificial sweeteners. This is not it. Almost pure carbonated water. Tasteless!
I am trying hard to drink one now because I am at work and thirsty and I can’t get it down. It’s is truly awful. I like all the other flavors
I agree with you, sparkling water is horrible, I can’t stand it. It’s not my cup of tea
lol you mean not your cup of sparkling water? ;)
Yes this stuff is horrible, and no I am not a sugar junkie…..I only drink 5-6 ounces of a clear soda a few times a week and I’m sorry but this stuff tastes like weak Alka-Seltzer….or weak tonic water….its horrible. I think desperately hungry people who are trying to lose weight convince themselves that this no cal drink is the bomb but they must be delirious.
I love La Croix sparkling water. I enjoy all the flavors. It is a natural drink and it is healthy. I do not drink pop or any sugared beverage. I think the people who do not like it are comparing it to sweet garbage drinks that destroy your health.
I can get behind a food or drink that a dog prefers. Which means your favored flavor of dog biscuit is…?
I have nicknamed this stuff ass water. My girlfriend drinks it. I drank it once to chase down an advil and it caused a gag reflex. It’s really sinister, I can’t believe this stuff sells.
that argument with the dogs does not make sense i bet your dog would not drink voss or perrier sparkling water either
what i am saying is that dogs prob dont like sparkling water
croiz is aight 4 the money it cost
Wow. I’ve gotten all my family and friends hooked on this stuff. We think Its delicious. I was trying to find out if there was more flavors and im bummed to see such a negative review
Piss water. La crotch. Coors light ripoff. I am Sierra pissed. This is the worst crap ever. No wonder it was 3 10 packs for 9$. It’s because it’s garbage. enjoy! For those of you who like the crotchiest of la crotch water made from the pure crystal crotches of pallet-less lifeless manufacturers and focus groups of America.
Piss water. La crotch. Coors light ripoff. I am Sierra pissed. This is the worst crap ever. No wonder it was 3 10 packs for 9$. It’s because it’s garbage. enjoy! For those of you who like the crotchiest of la crotch water made from the pure crystal crotches of pallet-less lifeless manufacturers and focus groups of America.
What a bunch of cry babies!!! If you what a candy bar buy one . LaCroix is a sparking water with no artificial anything or salt . If you can’t drink it go buy a coke, this is a wonderful drink served cold for a adults. The guy with the whippy dogs, needs a towel for his tears. Get a life cry baby!!! Conan the Barbarian
I’ve been drinking LaCroix for years … it tastes great when first opened and chilled. But try drinking the morning after and it tastes TERRIBLE.
Something in it that literally makes me sick. Had a similar experience years ago, forgot about it and drank part of a can again again this evening. Started itching all over after a few minutes and within a half hour threw up everything in my stomach. It’s just La Croix (the Cran-Rasberry I believe) I actually like other brands of sparkling water.
Seriously doesn’t it taste like beer? Or does it taste horrid?
I think this crap just tries too hard to be some kind of “soda alternative.” Here’s a great idea, drink water! Out of the tap, even! (Brita filters are amazing) Water tastes better than this garbage and generally feels cleaner anyway.
I came here looking for opinions before I bought this. I am looking for an alternative to replace my ALL TIME FAVORITE sparkling water of Clearly Canadian. I haven’t see it in the US in almost a decade, except I may get lucky and find it in a discount chain, like Big Lots every blue moon. Does it taste anything like CC? If so, I wouldn’t mind wasting the money to try it.
funny article. yes it’s not as good as a Coke. I know I used to drink a six pack a day. As you take in more and more sugar your body gets used to that level much like an alcoholic can drink more than an average person. My point is give it a chance and understand it’s not going to be on par with Coke or Pepsi but you’ll be saving yourself the 42 grams of sugar ! isn’t that the point of drinking this stuff? I love it and now it tastes kind of sweet to me but I’ve been on a low sugar diet for 2 years now and have lost 35 lbs reaching my optimum weight. I feel so much better and have tons of energy so I’ve added Lacroix to the things I enjoy with no downside. Give Lacroix a shot (do it for your health) and stop taking advice from your dogs who think licking themselves is a treat! :)
Personally I love LaCroix. It’s the best when it’s ice cold and freshly open so that when you take the first sip it just fills your belly with a bubbly feeling and stings a little on the way down(but not like alcohol does). Just had to go on 10 hour drive across states and drank a whole cosco bundle.
I am with you, John, 110%; LaCroix is DISGUSTING. I just dumped (another) full can in the waste.
La croix is a great alternative beverage for those who do not want the additional calories of sodas or the artificial sweeteneres of diet beverages. With zero calories and zero artificial “crap” such as aspartame, La croix is the way to go for me!
I love la croix water it is the best. I have not consumed soda for 20 plus years so this is a nice alternative to just plain water. I like that it is not sweet at all. YUM.
i have been drinking La Croix lime for a few years now and I love it! it is acquired taste I’ll admit, but in my opinion, it beats Coca Cola and Pepsi with all the “high fructose corn syrup” and chemicals with names you can’t pronounce. I prefer the natural way, plus it’s yummy!
I love the stuff. You either have a taste for it or you don’t. If you don’t then don’t drink it, but no need to run it down, just because you don’t understand it. I personally DO NOT drink beer in any form or fashion. The just doesn’t taste good to me, but I don’t go running beer companies down. If its your drink of choice then enjoy it.
I have just tried la croix for the frist time,and I must say that I really
love this spring water.I have been looking for this type of water for years.
THANK GOD FOR IT and its founder.Two thumbs up and five stars.
Thanks again.
mailmansr
Seriously!!! You really think that dogs would drink sparkling water? How about thinking in a healthy fashion before you bad mouth the best healthy alternative you could find to Diet Coke! I’m sorry but you sound ridiculous!
Dogs will drink anything. Except LaCroix.
John P.
Where is your common sence. You can’t compare La Croix with pop. It’s water. You pop drinkers. Leave the La Croix for us who know what is good.
I’m sorry but I disagree I think LaCroix is one of the best testing sparkling waters out there. Also it is half the price of Pellegrino or Perrier. What’s wrong with you guys?
LaCroix is refreshing and very palatable.
I find cola products to be disgusting, acidic and upsetting to the stomach.
Why not just eat sugar from the bag?
I wish I would have known about this before I brought four 12 packs of this crud now I have to drink it because my boyfriend told me not to get it and I got it anyway and there is no way that I am going to get an “I told you so” from him so I’m just going to have to drink all of it because I know my kids are not going to help me. Who knows maybe I will learn to like it.
Lacroix is great tasting sparkling water. The taste is wonderful and my kids love it as much as i do. It’s not sweet but has a very nice flavor and smell. the original post seems to be quite ignorant. If you are looking to drink some healthier, no-sugar drink, you need to understand that you have to slowly there gradually, because your taste buds have been trained to hit a lot of sugar.
Lacroix is the best water! A dog is not going to drink sparkiling water PERIOD!! He doesn’t like all the fizz. Duh? Kinda a no brainer.
Anyway, Evian and Lacroix are essential to my pleasure seeking exixtence. I’m an American living on the Riviera Maya in Mexico and we ship it in by the case load.
I don’t see how water can be “disgusting”–I think you’re overstating a bit. I could see finding it bland, or, perhaps, unsatisfying, but disgusting? That’s like saying ice cubes taste horrific.
I personally love La Croix water, but then again, I haven’t so much as taken a sip of regular soda for 3 years and have been going easy on diet soda for a few months. If you’re used to really sugary soda with artificial flavors and colors, though, you probably won’t care for a drink that’s literally water, CO2, with just a hint of natural flavoring.
Dogs don’t usually like fruit flavors or carbonation (unless it’s beer – ha). I love the stuff, but it is an acquired taste.
It does not taste all that good, but I’ll drink it b4 I’ll drink pop ANY DAY!
Flavored sparkling water is definitely an acquired taste. Some try to taste fruity (yuck.. seem syrupy), others, like La Croix have a more crisp and subtle flavor. I have to say La Croix is my personal favorite Selzer water. I am absolutely an Orange flavored ADDICT. Give me treatment because this water puts a hurt on my pocket book. I buy 12 packs of soda and other beverages at a $2.50 – $3.00 price point. I can never find this stuff for less than $4.50. Talk about price gouging! Heard you can get 24 for $6.99 at Costco, but it doesn’t have Orange flavor. DOH!!!! Does anyone know a good alternative? I’ve tried H2O, but it doesn’t have the carbonated punch that La Croix has. I like heavy carbonation, light crisp flavor. I’d love to find a cheaper product.
LaCroix is fabulous! I used to drink crazy amounts of CokaCola (like 6 cups a day since I worked the restaurant scene and it was free……. Bad) so I started doing half cola & half club soda. At first I didn’t like it at all but after a bit I started finding regular coke too sweet. Then i completely omitted the coke (which is tougher than quitting smoking!…. I think. I never really smoked) and I started buying lemon lime Safeway brand selzer water in the can.
You can get a 6- pack for about $1.50! Then I moved to Florida and Safeway does not exist so I came upon a place called Publix, which is one of the cleanest, friendliest, awesomest grocery stores I’ve ever encountered and low and behold; LaCroix. Naturaly flavored, 0 calories, 0 fat, 0 sodium and no fake sugars! As far as I’m concerned that’s more than anyone could ever ask for in a tast, healthy, carbonated, CocaCola alternative!
La Croix is the BEST soft drink in my section of the Universe. Orange and Lime are my favourites! I feel sorry for your dog, John P., he’s missing out. But, as always, each to their own! :-D
OMG, La Croix is the BEST DRINK on the planet! Try the pameplemousse–it’s the grapefruit flavor. I’ve had 5 today. This stuff is tooooo good to share with my dog :)
yeah, but dogs don’t like the sound of carbonation fizzing, so of course they are going to run away from it!
So many negatives…. I happen to love the stuff…. It is an acquired taste and I too was a Coca Cola feen and needed a healthy alternate. No Calories, No Caffeine, No Sodium, No artificial anything, just water with a little bite to repalce that soda bite..
Cheers!!!!!!!!
GO McCain!!!!!!!!!
I was about half way through a bottle and just found some small bugs in it. I was looking to see if there were other reported cases of this.
I was given a carton of Lacroix “water” last year. Seeing as it has the same name as my Gr Grandmother I decided to sample a taste. My goodness where do they find that water and WHAT are they adding to it. Needless to say the rest of the 5 cans went to the trash immediately.
Yes I think one DOES have to acquire a taste for it. It was worse than medicine. I thought that it was old and had been in the heat some where too long. Genelady
“LaCroix Water – Even My Dogs Wouldn’t Drink It!” That could be the start of one of the best advertising campaigns … ever! For Aquafina ;)
I guess it’s like Diet Coke in a way – you have to create a taste for it. When you do, however – there’s no going back! La Croix ROCKS and… heck hang on I’m on my way to my fridge already!
bleh i hate La Croix and any similar product, fresh orange juice all the way for me :)
I stumbled onto this blog because I’m desperately trying to find some Lemon La Croix to buy online! My buddy bought ALL the La Croix from the grocery store that i normally go to, and I’m completely torqued off! La Croix is THE alternative to all the Diet Coke I’d normally be consuming otherwise…
La Croix is sooooo damn good, it’s bordering on a wonderous out of body experience! I need some cans of Lemon La Croix right now and I WILL find a 24 hour Ralphs tonight… as of now, it’s turned into a ‘black op’ mission.
An ice-cold, refreshing, effervescent can of La Croix sparkling water is one of the MOST ethereal, delicious, cooling and spiritual drinking experiences one can ever have!
I didn’t find LaCroiz to be that bad, and as a test I gave some to my dog (he ate it). My camera is busted so I don’t have pictures, but I honestly don’t know what the fuss is all about.
haha, classic look on your dog faces john as they walked away. scurrying away as if LaCroix is some plagued
my place don’t import LaCroix … evian Sparkling is most popular here
your dog sure knows how to enjoy life. beer, food = good life
i used to let my cats drink my soya bean drink, thats the far i would allow them to drink other than milk or water
Haha guess I’m not trying that out! I really enjoy the regular water as well, and I try to drink as much as I can throughout the day. Unfortunately that only usually turns out to be about 32-48 fl oz. Not quite as good as the 64 that we’re supposed to be shooting for, but I still think it’s a fair amount. Either that or my bladder is very weak!
LOL I’ve heard the stuff is pretty nasty!
I’m a fan of the regular flavored water…ummm I think it’s Nestle brand, but I know aquafina has one too!