Punch Drink contributor Rax Will says club soda can be “a little too saline,” while mineral waters like Topo Chico “help settle my stomach after a meal.” A note on mineral water ...

Tonic water is a carbonated soda water with dissolved quinine and often added sugars. Tonic water is higher in calories and sugars than many other mixed drink ingredients. Club soda could be a ...

However, nowadays, “sparkling water” is often used as an umbrella term for any bubbly water even if it’s not naturally carbonated, including seltzer and club soda (more on these drinks later).