Pop that Rocks

DRY Soda Delivers Mouthwatering Refreshment

By Warren Rojas

Photography by Morgan Howarth

Tired of feeling “left out” during dinner outings while pregnant (wine was a no-no, sparkling water lacked pizzazz), epicurean entrepreneur Sharelle Klaus came up with DRY Soda—a gourmet cooler for those bored with high fructose corn syrup-bearing fare.

Each “culinary soda” boasts a bare-bones blend of carbonated water, cane sugar, all-natural ingredients and phosphoric acid. DRY currently produces four wild flavors, including: rhubarb (a refreshingly tart entry inspired by Klaus’ grandma’s summer pies), lavender (subtle flavor tickles the back of your throat), kumquat (a symphony of bright citrus notes) and lemongrass (pleasant spice makes this feel like a more mature ginger ale).

Klaus claims her alterna-beverages are already a big hit with West Coast foodies and cocktail mixologists. “People are so excited about what we’re doing,” she says, adding that she already has two more “cutting-edge” flavors in the pipeline for 2007 and is mulling seasonal offerings.

(February 2007)

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