I tried 9 brands of lime carbonated water from the store and ranked them from worst to best

There were plenty of lime-flavored seltzers and sparkling waters at the grocery store.Lucien Formichella

• I tried nine brands of lime-flavored carbonated water and ranked them all from worst to best.
• After the taste test, I'd probably buy all of them again except Liquid Death.

Whether it's sparkling water or seltzer, carbonated water is a refreshing drink I reach for all the time.

But with so many brands on the market today, I decided to try nine different lime-flavored drinks and rank them from worst to best. I chose lime because it's one of the most popular flavors, and I knew I'd be able to find it across a number of brands.

Some sparkling waters can start off pretty strong and then fizzle out, so I included my impression of the first sip and my thoughts after letting it sit out for an hour.

Here's how the brands stacked up.