13 Best Canned Sparkling Water Brands

The global sparkling water market is one of the fastest-growing beverage segments, exceeding $38 billion in 2023, according to a detailed research analysis by Fortune Business Insider. The group reports sales are expected to reach $108 billion by 2032. Much of the market expansion is due to consumers seeking healthier alternatives to soft drinks, alcoholic beverages, juices, or other sugary beverages. While sparkling water is available in glass and plastic bottles, sipping from recyclable aluminum cans is the preferred method of enjoyment for many sparkling water enthusiasts due to convenience. 

In general, carbonated sparkling water contains very few calories, low to no sugars or sodium, and is often available in a range of tasty fruit flavors that please the palate while keeping you hydrated. As the industry continues to grow, the number of flavors available has also increased, with more and more brands throwing their hats into the canned sparkling water ring. And as a tried-and-true sparkling water and seltzer fan, I couldn't be happier.

I included both sparkling water and seltzer in this lineup, considering that the difference between the two drinks are only in how they're carbonated; sparkling water contains naturally-occurring fizz, while seltzer is supplemented with additional carbon dioxide. I tasted several different beverage brands to evaluate the flavor, effervescence, ingredient sources, and company's values regarding sustainability to find the ones most worth sipping on. 

Some recommendations are based on first-hand impressions of promotional materials and products provided by the manufacturer/distributor/etc.

Flavored sparkling waters are a great cocktail alternative. Waterloo delivers a range of flavors that are sure to please even the most discerning palates. Its flavorful, non-alcoholic beverage line includes its limited edition mojito mocktail, all day rosé, and pi-ño colada mocktail sparkling waters. These Waterloo waters are the summer mocktails that will elevate your next barbecue or pool party. The company also offers a line of fruit-forward sparkling waters available year-round in flavors like pineapple, black cherry, and peach. 

The Austin-based brand began in 2017. It delivers high-quality, flavor-forward sparkling water free of added sugars, sodium, or calories. It uses purified, carbonated water and non-GMO ingredients. To create each Waterloo sparkling water the company undergoes several months of research and taste testing to create the ideal flavor combinations.

In addition to Waterloo's great taste and zingy, bubbly palate, the company focuses on sustainability. It produces its water in a zero-waste facility and bottles its beverages in 70% recycled aluminum cans. Additionally, the brand gives each employee an allowance to do good in their community, whether to help first responders or local businesses that are struggling, which are both causes that every sipper can support.

It is easy to understand why Nixie is one of the best sparkling water brands, as it produces a zesty, flavorful product while doing good for the community. Nixie was created by the founder of Late July Snacks, an organic snack food company. Its sparkling waters nix the sugar, chemicals, and artificial ingredients often found in typical soft drinks and other carbonated beverage offerings. Nixie contains no sodium or sugars and is calorie-free. 

The production of Nixie begins with a base of purified water, that has been filtered with reverse osmosis to remove any lingering impurities. It is then infused with organic flavor essences of fruits and botanicals to create a non-GMO, organic sparkling water. These beverages come in a range of delicious flavors like watermelon mint and strawberry hibiscus.

Nixie is also committed to giving back to its community. Each of its team members identify charitable organizations for the company to support. Overall, the brand's philosophy of producing sparkling waters with fresh, lively taste while taking action to give back to its community makes it one of the best brands of sparkling water available.

There are many styles of sparkling water that consumers love. If you are a fan of the type that has a delicate effervesce with soft, subtle flavoring, Maison Perrier is the water for you. The brand is an offshoot of Perrier, whose tall green glass bottles have graced tables since its founding in 1903. The mineral water was sourced from a natural spring in Vergèze, France and quickly became the drink of the British elite. This helped the brand gain recognition as the sophisticated, luxurious beverage that it's known as today. 

Similarly, Maison Perrier flavored sparkling water has an air of elegance to it. Its Forever sparkling water bubbles come from subterranean wells within Vergèze region and maintain the refined, elevated style expected from this luxury water brand. Maison Perrier also offers non-alcoholic cocktails as a part of its Chic range, as well as Energize energy drinks and Magnetic Juice –which blends sparkling waters with all-natural fruit juices. 

The Forever flavored sparkling waters do not included sugar, sodium, calories, or caffeine. Instead, the waters offers a gentle fizz, a hint of fruity flavor, and a sleek, eye-catching packaging that leans into the  cultivated style of the Perrier brand.

Liquid Death's motto is to "murder your thirst." While the statement and vision it conjures is a bit extreme, the idea of a product that is so thirst-quenching that drinking one can will provide complete hydration is appealing.

The company was created in 2017 by former Netflix creative director Mike Cessario, whose goal was to bring artisan waters to consumers by marketing them outlandishly. Not only did this initially capture the attention of young water drinkers, but also consumers of every age.

The plain sparkling water is lively, clean, and crisp with lively dancing bubbles that will cleanse your palate with refreshing zing. Liquid Death's flavors have kitschy names like Severed Lime, Convicted Melon, and Cherry Obituary, and include a blend of carbonated water with agave nectar, citric acid, and natural flavor, which gives the waters a hint of sweetness balanced by the carbonated drink's acidity.  

The brand and its image isn't the only striking thing about Liquid Death; it's also committed to sustainable sourcing. The company even posts its water quality report on its website so you know exactly what is and is not in its water. Liquid Death is also on a mission to end plastic pollution and donates a portion of the sales from every "infinitely recyclable" can to help with this endeavor.

Fans of the Ranch Water cocktail know that the drink is not complete without Topo Chico sparkling mineral water. The water's naturally high mineral content is the ideal pairing with the cocktail's herbaceous and citrusy tequila flavors. And, its zesty punch of bubbles delivers a refreshing zing to quench your thirst. 

The water is most commonly found in tall greenish-blue glass bottles. However, the company also offers canned, flavored sparkling waters known as Topo Chico Sabores. The Sabores, made with carbonated filtered water, natural fruit juice, and herbal extracts, include fun flavors like blueberry with hibiscus and lime with mint. For those who enjoy a little kick to their water, the company also introduced a line of hard seltzer canned cocktails in three citrusy flavors in 2021. 

Today, Coca-Cola owns the company. However, its Mexican roots date back to 1895. Its source is a mineral water spring near a mole-shaped hill in Mexico, which is where the brand gets its name. Like the original sparkling mineral water, the Sabores sparkling water delivers the same punch of vibrant effervescence that Topo Chico fans love, paired with juicy fruit flavors, a fresh botanical note, and a touch of salinity that rounds out the appealing, highly hydrating palate.

No best-of list for sparkling water would be complete without LaCroix. It is one of the most recognizable brands and has been selling its brightly colored cans since 1981. The name may sound like it hails from an sophisticated European country, but it actually comes from a combination of LaCrosse, Wisconsin – the town where the beverage was first created — and the St. Croix River, which runs through the state. 

Today, LaCroix is one of the most widely available brands throughout the country with 25 flavor options. Of all the LaCroix flavors, the zero-calorie and zero-sugar Pamplemousse sparkling water with a lively, authentic grapefruit flavor is a favorite. It is a delicious option to enjoy with a liquor pairing, too. For example, you canadd the drink to tequila for a low-calorie take on a Paloma cocktail. 

Aside from the brand's plethora of flavor options, we appreciate the company's commitment to giving back and supporting charitable organizations, including the American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Association. The company crafts its flavors from non-GMO flavor essences without added sugars, sodium, or artificial flavors — giving sippers a bold taste that they can feel good about drinking. 

We began our best-of list by looking at the diversity and variety of options available from each producer. However, product array along was not the deciding factor, as I wanted to include brands that also offered a great taste and bright effervescence. I also considered the availability and popularity of each beverage I sampled (some of which did not make this list), as well as each brand's commitment to sustainability or social causes.