I cold rose hip tea. It is in woolies in a redish package. Make it strong in a 1 ltr jug 4 tea bags. Pour on hot water and leave it to cool. Float mint leaves and slices of lime and it is very satifying.

Berni,

I have been having soda water straight.

If I want some flavour, I put some non-aspartame cordial in it.

I see there is a softdrink brand called 'diet rite' in the supermarkets now that does not use aspartame.

Berni,

I have been having soda water straight.

If I want some flavour, I put some non-aspartame cordial in it.

I see there is a softdrink brand called 'diet rite' in the supermarkets now that does not use aspartame.

I noticed at Safeway (Woolworths) that a brand called 'Diet Rite' is out.

Don't know if they are relate dto teh American one.

They make a range of cordials and some softdrink.

The use sweetner 952 (is that sucrolose?) not aspartame! *YAY!*

Diet Ginger Ale (Schweppes?) doesn't have aspartame in it - only 952 and 954 but not whatever aspartame is - 951?
I have to admit I still have the odd [mmmmmm...] Coke Zero or DC. Just can't be a complete saint!! Some people need a glass of wine, I need my DC!!

be careful which flavours you buy in the Diet Rite range, the orange and the passionfruit are fine but the Roze (grape flavoured red) one does contain carbs so remember to check the labels on these new P&N drinks range.

I checked the Diet Rite range in the Supermarket today, all the Diet Rite range have 1.4g carbs in 200ml and 1.4g sugars in 200ml. It's made by P&N
pnbeverages.com.au they have a Diet Crush range which doesn't have any carbs or sugars, but I couldn't see that it had 'aspartame' in it unless it's another name for 'phenylalanine' ???? is it???

ooooh so would the general consensus be to go with the Diet Rite and the little bit of carbs and sugars rather than anything with phenylalanine or aspartame in it?????? thank goodness I rarely have a soft drink maybe 1 or 2 small glasses a week.

I would say the Diet Rite brand is preferred.

Janine, thanks for pointing out that about the Roze one.

oops I meant to post this and forgot till you mentioned it Dave. All the Diet Rites have the same carbs and sugar count of 1.4g per 200ml.

Callum has had the diet gingerbeer and he says it brilliant - he buys it regularly

Me - I love the Saxby's diet ginger beer - it's the only soft drink I have now. The diet rite brand lemondae is ok too