Made Sparkling Water from scratch — completely worth the effort

Tried making Sparkling Water from scratch rather than buying it ready-made. The temperature of preparation is more involved than the packaged version suggests but the result is genuinely better. Prepared as an afternoon ritual with properly sourced ingredients, the energy without the crash is more pronounced and the whole experience is more satisfying.

Not something I do every day — the effort doesn't always justify itself — but for special occasions or when you want to understand what you're drinking, highly worthwhile.