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We Tried It: Ninja Thirsti Sparkling & Still Drink System

Could Ninja’s new seltzer maker replace our beloved LaCroix?

By Jenni Gritters

December 14, 2023

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Ninja Thirsti with beverages and flavor packs — The Ninja Thirsti offers customizable flavors and three levels of fizziness.

Over the past few years, I’ve worked on curbing my seltzer addiction, which started during a nausea-filled pregnancy. But I still find myself grabbing a LaCroix out of the fridge almost every evening, savoring the flavor and the CO₂-induced fizz.

Lately, seltzer machines of all kinds have landed on the market, promising the delight of seltzer made at home with tap or filtered water. The Ninja Thirsti Sparkling & Still Drink System allows you to create drinks of all kinds with infused flavors. But does its $180 price (we purchased ours on sale for $150) offset the cost of buying seltzer?

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Jenni Gritters

Jenni Gritters is a writer and editor who covers parenting, purchasing, and psychology. You can find her bylines in the New York Times, the Washington Post, Forbes, the Guardian, and beyond. Jenni lives in central Oregon with her two children and her husband.