Soda Syphons - Tiki Drinks and Food

JD Johnny Dollar Tiki Socialite Flyover, Missourah Joined: Oct 01, 2003 Posts: 3159	JD Johnny Dollar Posted posted on Wed, May 26, 2004 12:03 PM i've never gotten a vintage one to work, despite having tried. the contemporary ones are basically glorified plastic bottles unlike the old glass and metal ones. anyways, i bought an 'isi' brand siphon several years ago, and have used it from time to time. the quality of the co2 you buy does influence the taste though ~ i bought some cheap co2 cartriges made somewhere in eastern europe, and it made the soda water taste like oil/petrol fumes. not exactly what you want in your scotch and soda. but it's fun ~ i mostly display it now.

i've never gotten a vintage one to work, despite having tried. the contemporary ones are basically glorified plastic bottles unlike the old glass and metal ones. anyways, i bought an 'isi' brand siphon several years ago, and have used it from time to time. the quality of the co2 you buy does influence the taste though ~ i bought some cheap co2 cartriges made somewhere in eastern europe, and it made the soda water taste like oil/petrol fumes. not exactly what you want in your scotch and soda. but it's fun ~ i mostly display it now.

Post #92935 by Johnny Dollar on Wed, May 26, 2004 12:03 PM