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Sip Your Way to Wellness with Shrubbly’s Functional Beverages

In the world of functional beverages, a new trend is emerging: better-for-you sodas packed with health-boosting ingredients. One brand leading the charge is Shrubbly, a Vermont-based company revolutionizing the soda industry with its shrub soda creations.

What is Shrub Soda, Anyway?

Shrub soda is not about the neatly trimmed bushes in your backyard. Instead, it’s a blend of fruit (in this case, aronia berry) and vinegar. This traditional mixture was originally used to preserve fruit before refrigeration and was also a popular mixer in colonial cocktails. Today, shrubs are gaining popularity in non-alcoholic beverages, too.

Shrubbly’s Take on Shrub Soda

Shrubbly creates small-batch, prebiotic shrub soda using certified organic fruit, herbs, spices, and apple cider vinegar (ACV). This wellness-shot-turned-soda is low in calories, sugar, and carbs, and is non-GMO, organic, and keto-friendly.

Tasting Notes

We cracked open two flavors to see what all the fuss is about:

• Aronia Berry & Pomegranate: This deep red soda is a stunner. With a subtle hint of ACV, it’s light, crisp, dry, and slightly tart, with earthy notes of cardamom. Sweetened with honey, it’s a refreshing choice that’s perfect on its own or as a mixer.
• Lemon Ginger & Aronia Berry: This flavor packs a punch with its tart lemon and spicy ginger essence. With a lighter red color, it’s slightly bitter and may be an acquired taste for some. If you love ginger and unsweetened lemons, you’ll adore it.

The Health Benefits of Shrubbly

So, is shrub soda actually healthy? With ingredient lists as short as Shrubbly’s, it’s a definite upgrade from regular soda brands. Aronia berry is an antioxidant that can help reduce chronic disease risk and boost immunity, while apple cider vinegar promotes stable blood sugar, weight loss, and heart health. It may even support gut health due to its fermentation process.

The Verdict

Shrubbly is a healthier alternative to regular soda with some potential health benefits. The flavors are surprisingly tasty, too. If you’re looking for a functional beverage and enjoy the taste of ACV or kombucha, we recommend giving Shrubbly a try. Just don’t expect it to be a game-changing addition to your diet – but it’s a great step in the right direction.