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The best craft sodas in Australia, according to our editors

Pop the tops on these craft sodas that favour flavour.
Five of the best mixers in Australia.Kristina Soljo

Australia’s soda market has been disrupted by smaller makers looking to add flavour and finesse to carbonated drinks. No longer wholly occupied by conspicuous conglomerates, the craft soda market has been proliferated by left-of-centre flavours, smaller batch runs and passionate drink makers.

Whether enjoyed solo or as a mixer, these are the best craft sodas in Australia to pop — as tried and tasted by Gourmet Traveller editors.

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Best craft soda Australia: Bobby passionfruit soda can.
Bobby passionfruit soda can.

Bobby Passionfruit

Recalling a certain nostalgic ubiquitous can, this prebiotic soft drink is an easy-going summer sip. Tropical fruit notes are backed by a gentle fizz.

$48 for 12 x 330ml, drinkbobby.com.au


StrangeLove Yuzu soda can.
StrangeLove Yuzu soda can.

StrangeLove Yuzu

Byron Bay early adopter StrangeLove is behind this peppy but refreshing tin accented by Japanese yuzu. Expect a bright mash of mandarin and lemon-like citrus.

$11 for 4 x 330ml, strangelove.com.au


Mischief Brew Tonic No. 2 soda.
Mischief Brew Tonic No. 2 soda can.
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Mischief Brew Tonic No. 2

Restrained and elegant, these small batch tonics out of Adelaide showcase interesting savoury and bitter ingredients. This edition is a subtle infusion of bitter orange, herbaceous lemon myrtle and rosemary.

$60 for 12 x 250ml cans, mischiefbrew.com.au


One of the best craft sodas Australia offers, the Ordinary Soda white grapefruit soda can.
Ordinary Soda white grapefruit soda can.

Ordinary Soda White Grapefruit

Far from being eponymous, this spiffy soda pops with a clean grapefruit flavour. It would be ideal over ice with a wedge of citrus, or served with a glug of white tequila.

$42 for 12 x 330ml cans, drinkordinary.com.au


Yumbo Soda Lemonade can
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Yumbo Soda Lemonade

A can you’ll finish with enthusiasm, this Yarra Valley citrus-powered squash is thirst-quenching and flavourful. A bit like Solo’s more fashionable Gen X cousin.

$6 for 375ml, yumbosoda.com

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