Izze Sparkling Juice

You know when you enjoy something and you think to yourself “I probably should blog about this?”. Well, that happens to me quite often and one of those things I really enjoyed and thought “cool, this is kind of very Canadian” was the sparkling juice known as Izze. Well, turns out Izze isn’t actually Canadian, they have offices in Los Angeles, New York City. But hey, I still love them and find them quite tasty.

I was recently sent a sampler of IZZE Sparkling Juice for review (I had already consumed them on my own and was anyway going to review them, so this made it easier for me). The sample bottles I was sent were of the following flavours: Sparkling Pomegranate, Sparkling Peach, Sparkling Blueberry and Sparkling Grapefruit. I put them in the fridge to ensure they would be pretty cold upon consumption.

I found the Pomegranate and Blueberry tangy and really tasty, although the texture felt a bit light and the carbonation seemed a little high (little known fact: I worked as a chemical engineer for Coca-Cola, and I have a minor in Food Science and Technology, so I know a little bit about soft drinks’ manufacturing).

The Brix degrees (°Bx) of Izze Sparkling Juice felt about right for a beverage that boasts 70% of pure juice and a splash of sparkling water. What I did like about Izze (and call me a yuppie or whatever) is that it’s free of refined sugars, caffeine, high-fructose sugars and artificial flavours. That’s perhaps the part that I liked the most.

Overall, I do enjoy Izze Sparkling Juices. I am a big fan and supporter of Canadian companies, and I recognize that Izze could potentially be a competitor. What draws me to review them is not only the fact that I had already tasted them and liked them, but that they are distributed and marketed by Canadian Choice Wholesalers. The fact that IZZE provides opportunities for Canadian jobs and benefits Canadian families does encourage me.

Available at Choices Markets, IGA, Planet Organic Markets and Sunterra Markets, IZZE® Sparkling Fruit Juice comes in six varieties: Grapefruit, Pomegranate, Clementine, Blueberry, Peach, and Blackberry, for a suggested retail price of approximately $1.99. With summer just around the corner, there is no doubt that this refreshing and tasty beverage can add a twist to any social event or occasion such as a backyard BBQ, bridal/baby shower, birthday party, or a day spent with friends at the beach. Restaurant owners can have IZZE® Sparkling Fruit Juices as an addition to their summer drinks menu or add a splash to their sangria, mojito, or margarita.

For recipe ideas and to learn more about how versatile IZZE® Sparkling Fruit Juices are please visit IZZE on Twitter @IZZE

Overall, I will continue to drink IZZE Sparkling Juice on occasion (and of course, I will buy them from Canadian retailers!).

Disclosure: I was sent a package of 4 bottles of IZZE Sparkling Juice. Neither a review was expected, nor when I mentioned I would review the juices, a positive review was expected. I was going to write about IZZE Sparkling Juice anyways. As always, I retain full editorial control on anything that I post on my site.