Top 10: Types of Water

Graphic by Florence Wei

A bottle of #1 water.

10. Water fountain water

Those fountains feel like blessings when I haven’t drank water in the past few hours. Still, I tend to avoid them for sanitation purposes. 

9. Sugar water

Sweetness is good in small doses, but when I take a sip of sugar water, I can’t even taste anything else. It’s best we leave this drink to the hummingbirds. 

8. Sparkling water

It’s the liquid form of pop rocks! 

7. Infused water

Infused water is not only refreshing, but it also highlights bright flavors of coolness, tanginess, and sweetness.

6. Hot water

There’s something cozy about drinking hot water. When it is cold in the winter, a mug of hot water will do the trick.

5. Ice

It’s such a solid option. Water tastes pretty nice when it’s in perfect cubes and crunchy. Perhaps it’s a sign that I have an iron deficiency, but I don’t care. I’m crunching away.

4. Tap water 

It’s basic, but it’s good stuff in most cases. 

3. Tonic water

It’s slightly fruity and sparkling — perfect in almost every way — except for the cost.

2. Iced water

Iced water is a game changer. A single drink makes me energized and ready to go.

1. Mineral water (late at night)

You’re missing out if you haven’t felt the euphoria of downing an entire  bottle of mineral water at 3 a.m.