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| Brand: Izze
Buy New: $21.62
Rating:  352 reviews
Sales Rank: 373
Number Of Items: 24
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 13.2 x 8.5 x 5.2
UPC: 836093011049
EAN: 0836093011049
ASIN: B0014WYXTC
Release Date: February 26, 2008
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Customer Reviews:
 This stuff is excellent! April 25, 2008
Kurt A. Johnson (Marseilles, Illinois, USA)
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
I am not a pushover for faddish drinks - I tried a certain energy drink recently, and thought I was going to gag. But, I know what I like, and I like the Izze All Natural Sparkling Juices! This stuff is made with 70% natural fruit juices (from concentrate), some sparkling water, and not a whole lot else - no kidding!
This stuff is excellent, with a well-rounded, adult taste, and some light bubbling for fun. Now, as you might expect with something made mostly of fruit juice, it's got a lot of natural sugars in it, but it is not artificially sweetened, and there is absolutely no corn syrup anywhere in this stuff.
I have so far tried the pomegranate and blackberry flavors and liked them both - especially the blackberry! So, let me just say that this stuff is great, and I really like it. It surprises me when I get to the bottom of the can, and then I start thinking that I should get another one, and keep the party going - the party in my taste buds!
Refreshing, light, nice alternative to soda -- from a company with a conscience! April 24, 2008
Nathan Andersen (Florida)
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
This review focuses on the pomegranate and grapefruit flavors of Izze.
Izze's all natural sparkling juice is a nice alternative to soda. There is no caffeine, no processed sugar, and no unnatural ingredients. It is refreshing to read the ingredients and find that I recognize every ingredient! And they are all safe!
The pomegranate juice is mixed in with a bit of grape and apple juice, to mitigate a mild (but not unpleasant) bitter citrus aftertaste, somewhat like grapefruit juice. The sparkle has a feel closer to sparkling water than to carbonated soda -- and I like that. It is a distinctive flavor -- and I like that too. I wasn't sure what to think after just one can, but after trying it a couple of times I have found that it is quite nice.
I liked the ruby red grapefruit flavor all at once -- it has the perfect grapefruit flavor, the sweet tangy delicious zing, without the bitter aftertaste of grapefruit. It is not too sweet, but just right for that grapefruit flavor fix that I like now and again. This is the perfect size container, especially for my kids who also love the grapefruit flavor. Good stuff.
What I also like is that Izze appears to be a company with a conscience. Started by a couple of friends in 2003 who liked the idea of an all natural and distinctive beverage as an alternative to soda, Izze uses their product as a platform from which to promote awareness of the Global Education Fund (and other good causes, both environmental and global) that they support.
Great sparkling drink April 24, 2008
Jem (MD, USA)
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
Although I love apple juice, I don't normally care for apple flavored drinks. However, as many have stated, this drink is very refreshing. The apple flavor is a little tart (green apple, not red) with just enough sweet. Over the years, I have lost my taste for soda. I can rarely drink more than one glass/can because it's so sweet and doesn't quench my thirst. These Izze canned drinks are a nice alternative when I want something more than water. Both the taste and the carbonation are quite mild, and not at all overpowering. Plus, the smaller 8.4 ounce cans are the perfect size. They fit well in a lunch box, too.
Before trying this through Amazon Vine, I never had Izze before. I don't buy bottled drinks because if you don't finish them, they go flat. This makes Izze in these small cans very appealing. It has a good shelf life and stays colder than a refrigerated bottle. Since I received 24 cans, I was able to share this with my family. My niece and her fiance (in college) both love sparkling grape juice, and this is very similar. The main difference is that Izze has a softer flavor. He liked it a lot; she wished it was stronger. Another of my nieces thought it tasted like apple juice mixed with Sprite. The general consensus ampong her college friends was "fizzy and good." Potential buyers should consider that this isn't as strong as soda or many sparkling drinks. If you're looking for a kick, this isn't it. Personally, that was perfect for me.
My family also tried the clementine flavor. I didn't care for it because it tasted like Orangina. If you like that, then the clementine should appeal. I didn't and subsequently thought it was too strong (probably because I didn't like it). My sister and niece, who do like Orangina, thought the clementine was very good. Since I liked Izze so much, I decided to order the Blackberry flavor. My family all agrees that this is one of the the strongest Izze flavors we tried. It's a little tart, more like raspberry than blackberry. This is the closest to sparkling grape juice in flavor. I liked it, but do not think I could drink it as often as the apple since it is stronger. Lastly we tried pomegranate. Normally, I love pomegranate flavored stuff. However, we all agreed it was awful. It is almost bitter and leaves a strong after taste that is not pleasant. I couldn't even finish one can. It definitely comes down to flavor preference.
Also, people looking for a healthier alternative to soda should consider Izze. No, the vitamins it's "fortified" with aren't a significant amount and there is still a lot of sugar (still less than 100% juices!). But, it's better than soda with no vitamins at all! And being sweetened by juice rather than artificial flavors and sweetners is a plus. The smaller size can is a reasonable serving, too. The price is about average, with each can being less than a dollar. I like the convenience of it being shipped from Amazon rather than lugging it home from the grocery store and intend to sign up for the subscription. Overall, I highly recommend this.
IZZE is the best alternative to HFCS laden soft drinks April 26, 2008
Wildness (Colorado Plateau)
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
Having become tired of the High Fructose Corn Syrup laden soft drinks and "fruit" drinks that permeate the drink market in the US, not to mention the "energy" drinks that are full of chemical substitutes for all the badness you can find in junk food, I started a search for the perfect alternative.
I have found that perfect alternative: IZZE Sparkling Juice! Each flavor of IZZE (Blackberry is by far my favorite, but they also offer Pomegranate, Apple, Grapefruit, and Clementine) is nothing more than 70% real fruit juice and 30% sparkling water - the perfect combination! And each can or bottle equals a serving of fruit.
On a hot day, I have found an IZZE to be a more refreshing salvation than any other drink out there.
One "negative comment": I have been drinking IZZE out of a glass bottle for a few years now, and they seem to be disappearing in favor of the canned version - though the canned version is fine, it lacks the experience that only an ice-cold GLASS bottle can brink to any drink.
 Pomegranate Izze Cans Don't Measure Up to Izze in Bottles. April 24, 2008
mirasreviews (McLean, VA USA)
7 out of 10 found this review helpful
Izze Sparkling Pomegranate is one of my favorite fruit sodas, and I'm rarely without a few bottles in the house. When I ordered the Sparking Pomegranate in cans, I expected it to be a very similar product. Izze sparking juices in cans are called "Izze Fortified", because, unlike the bottled drinks, they are fortified with vitamins C (6 mg), B6 (0.2 mg), and Niacin (2 mg). That's 10% of the USRDA for those vitamins, an insignificant amount. But I wondered if the addition of vitamins would change the taste or if the aluminum can would impart a minerally flavor.
I'm not sure what changed the taste, to tell the truth. Apart from the vitamins, the ingredients are the same as in bottled Izze. The vitamin C is in the form of ascorbic acid, but too scant to affect flavor. I'm not fond of very sweet things, so I love the sweet-tart taste of pomegranate. Izze Sparkling Pomegranate is the best pomegranate soda that I've tasted, because it tastes more like fresh pomegranate than pomegranate juice. The Izze Fortified Sparkling Pomegranate goes beyond tart into bitter, however, and it's not nearly as carbonated as the Izze in bottles. This is more of a slightly sparkling juice than a fruit soda.
It may be that the sweeter flavors of Izze fare better in cans. I suspect that the reduced carbonation is concentrating the pomegranate flavor to poor effect. This stuff tastes flat to me as well as bitter. Sparkling Grapefruit is another tart favorite, so I don't think I'll try that in cans either. These are small 8.4 oz cans that are easy for someone with small hands to grasp but hold significantly less beverage than a traditional 12 oz drink can. They would be great for the pool or beach, where glass bottles are prohibited, if only the contents tasted better. If you're an Izze fan, stick with the bottles. The Izze Fortified just isn't refreshing in pomegranate.
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