Whole Foods Market – Lime Mint Elderflower Mineral Water

That’s as short as I can make the name. The full name is: “Product of Italy – Whole Foods Market – Sparkling Lime Mint Elderflower Naturally Flavored Mineral Water.”  Whew! I’ve seen this at Whole Foods but haven’t been able to try any because it’s a half-hour walk home, and I usually have too much to carry. But I finally purchased one—it comes in big, 33.8 ounce, glass, screw-top, bottles. Which is cool—just heavy. The glass is tinted slightly green, and the labels look a little European and a little old-fashioned, without overdoing it. I tasted it and immediately approved. I could drink nothing but this, it’s very good. Also, it’s pretty subtle, for you subtle-lovers. I mean, lovers of the subtle. It’s a little bit minerally (which I love) and even less mint and lime (a little of those two goes a long way, and they didn’t mess up the balance). As far as elderflower? I have no idea what that is. On the internet? It’s the flower of the elder tree. Sometimes used medicinally. Its flavor is compared to a lot of things (descriptions not useful to me)—it sounds elusive. It certainly is elusive here—if it’s evident at all, it’s blending with the other flavors. But the bottom line is, this water is delicious, and no particular flavor dominates it.

No. 102 – 6.3.25