I got an early Christmas gift!! I feel certain this is going to be a hot Christmas item this year. I love this little machine.

Many of the models come with a starter kit of flavorings. I don't particularly like the ingredients in the flavorings, so I just threw them out and made my own.

This syrup has just a little pomegranate and a lot of raspberries. If you like pomegranates better than raspberries, switch the recipe around to your liking. Just make sure to boil it good and concentrate those flavors. It is best to chill it first before using it in the soda water.

You can only fizz WATER. So don't go sticking juice, tea, or wine in the Soda Stream. Use a concentrate (like I make in this video) and add extra fizzy water to it. With the Soda Stream, you can control the amount of FIZZ in your water.

This particular model is the Genesis. I originally purchased another model (it was red), but it broke just a couple of weeks after I bought it. I returned it for the Genesis which is MUCH better. I love this model because it is super easy to get the soda bottle under the carbonator (less moving parts is always good). You will see what I mean if you try out any other model. You have to push back the top lever to fit the bottle underneath.

This model also comes with TWO soda bottles where as most models only come with one. The bottles cost around $10.00 if purchased separately and you have to use the special Soda Stream bottle. Remember, refrigerators take the CO2 out of your bottles quicker. I rarely store mine in the fridge. I just leave it on the counter and when I want some FIZZ in my life, I top off the bottle with cold water and RE-FIZZ it!

I purchased the Genesis at Bed, Bath, & Beyond for $79 (with BBY coupon and manufacturer's rebate). I think it is also available at Wal-Mart, though I am not sure of the price. The carbonator cartridge cost is around $15.00 and you should get 60 quarts from one cartridge which puts your cost at around twenty-five cents per quart. BBY takes the used cartridges for recycling. Cuisinart has just rolled out their version of the Soda Stream which tells me this item is HOT and I expect the price will drop in the near future as more competition enters the market. We'll see.

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