Beverage
Sparkling Water
A tier
Sparkling water is carbonated still water—natural from the spring or injected with CO2—used as a beverage and occasionally in batters for lightness. Bubbles lift aroma; acidity from carbonic acid brightens the palate. Not a substitute for still water in most stocks. Excellent as a table drink and mixer; some bakers use it in tempura-style batters.
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Characteristics
Preparations
Batter LightenDrinkMixerTable Service
Traits
Beverage FocusBrightBright AcidCarbonatedFizzyOccasional Batter UseRefreshing
History
GB
Artificial carbonation made sparkling water a fashionable drink.
Bottled sparkling mineral waters expanded across Europe.
Mass-market sparkling water and soda siphons entered homes.
Home carbonation devices popularised custom sparkling water.