Sparkling water isn’t a new trend; it’s a global tradition. In France, it’s eau gazeuse—a staple on every bistro table, served next to a basket of baguettes. Italians call it acqua frizzante and drink it with pizza like it’s the law. In Germany, it’s sprudel, and they guzzle it by the liter, often over ice.
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Even Japan has a love affair with fizz—try a suishō (crystal-clear sparkling) from a vending machine. It’s a cultural passport in a can. And let’s not forget the British obsession with Schloer, or the rise of craft sparkling waters in Austin, Texas, infused with cucumber and mint. Bubbles are global; they’ve been uniting taste buds for centuries.
Fun fact: Ancient Romans and Greeks drank naturally sparkling mineral water from springs, believing it had healing powers. They weren’t entirely wrong—minerals like calcium and magnesium in some sparkling waters can support bone health. Hippocrates would be proud of your seltzer habit.
