For flavoured fizz without sugar or sweeteners, check both claims on the drink you choose: Tesco lists DASH Lime as having neither, while S.Pellegrino Essenza and Maison Perrier Forever are other flavoured examples described that way by their brand or retailer. A no-added-sugar drink can instead contain sweeteners or sugars from juice, so compare its ingredients and “of which sugars” figure before choosing cans or bottles for the party.
If guests want flavoured sparkling water without either, check the ingredients as well as the nutrition panel. Tesco lists DASH Lime as having no sugar or sweeteners; S.Pellegrino Essenza and Maison Perrier Forever offer other flavoured examples described that way by their brand or retailer.
A larger bottle can be poured into glasses rather than handed out as individual cans. Sainsbury’s lists a 1L no-added-sugar Apple & Elderflower sparkling water, but its ingredients include acesulfame K and sucralose.
A fruit-juice-based sparkling drink is a different choice from lightly flavoured water. Marks & Spencer describes its Apple & Elderflower drink as no added sugar and containing over 60% juice; its nutrition panel lists 6.6g sugars per 100g.
Start with the ingredients and total sugars, then choose a serving format that works for your guests.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Sweeteners | Read the ingredients list alongside any “no added sugar” claim. For example, Sainsbury’s Apple & Elderflower water lists acesulfame K and sucralose; Tesco describes DASH Lime as having no sweeteners. | I want flavoured fizz without sweeteners, so a no-added-sugar label alone will not settle my choice. |
| Total sugars | Compare the “of which sugars” figure on the same per-100ml or per-100g basis. Marks & Spencer lists 6.6g per 100g for its no-added-sugar, juice-led Apple & Elderflower drink. | If I put a juice-based drink on the table, I want to know its total sugars rather than assume “no added sugar” means none. |
| Serving format | Check bottle or can size, pack count and any stated servings. The cited flavoured-water examples include 4 × 330ml cans and a 1L bottle. | Individual cans would work for self-service; if I am pouring drinks into glasses or making mixers, I would plan around bottles and the guest count. |
Sugars can remain in a juice-based drink. Marks & Spencer lists 6.6g sugars per 100g for its no-added-sugar Apple & Elderflower sparkling drink.
Check “of which sugars” on the nutrition panel, and compare drinks using the same per-100ml or per-100g basis.
Sainsbury’s no-added-sugar Apple & Elderflower sparkling water lists acesulfame K and sucralose, so it does not meet a no-sweetener preference.
Read the current pack’s ingredients list if avoiding sweeteners matters to your guests.
Ingredients and nutrition details can change, while a listed pack may not be available when you order.
Check the current product details before checkout and use the physical pack to confirm ingredients and nutrition when serving.
Individual 330ml cans and larger bottles call for different arrangements at a party.
Decide whether guests will help themselves or drinks will be poured, then use pack size and any labelled serving information to plan quantities.
These examples describe particular drinks, not every product made by each brand.
Essenza is the brand’s flavoured sparkling mineral-water range.
Maison Perrier Forever Lime is a lightly flavoured sparkling-water option sold in a 4 × 330ml pack.
DASH Lime is a flavoured sparkling-water option in 4 × 330ml cans.
Its own-label Apple & Elderflower sparkling flavoured water is a no-added-sugar option in a 1L bottle.
Its Apple & Elderflower sparkling drink offers a juice-led alternative to lightly flavoured sparkling water.
These packs are plain sparkling waters for a New Year’s Eve drinks table. If you want the fruit flavours discussed above, choose and check a flavoured product separately; the pack formats below can help you plan plain-water serves.
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For guests who want plain sparkling mineral water, this pack contains six 0.5L bottles that can be served individually or poured into glasses. Check the current pack’s ingredients and nutrition information if avoiding sugar or sweeteners is essential.
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Six 1L bottles offer a format for pouring plain sparkling spring water at a shared drinks table. If you are choosing drinks for a no-sugar or no-sweetener requirement, confirm those details on the current pack.
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This six-bottle, 1L format suits a table where guests will pour plain sparkling mineral water into glasses. It is a different product from the flavoured S.Pellegrino Essenza example, so check this pack’s own ingredients and nutrition panel.
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Eight 500ml bottles provide separate serves of plain sparkling water for guests helping themselves. Read the current pack if its sugar or sweetener details are part of your buying decision.
No. Read the “of which sugars” line: Marks & Spencer describes its juice-led Apple & Elderflower sparkling drink as no added sugar, but lists 6.6g sugars per 100g.
Check both the claim and the ingredients list on the specific pack. Tesco describes DASH Lime as having no sweeteners, while Sainsbury’s no-added-sugar Apple & Elderflower water lists acesulfame K and sucralose.
Read the physical pack’s ingredients for the exact drink you will serve. GOV.UK says drinks with two or more ingredients must list them; do not assume a flavoured version has the same ingredients as plain sparkling water.
Follow that bottle’s own storage and after-opening instructions. Sainsbury’s lists refrigeration after opening and use within three days for its 1L Apple & Elderflower sparkling water; do not apply that instruction to other drinks without checking their packs.