What is caffeinated sparkling water?

Caffeinated sparkling water is carbonated water with added caffeine — typically 60–120 mg per can — and no sugar. It's a cleaner alternative to soda and energy drinks.

How much caffeine is in Today sparkling water?

Every bottle of Today contains 90 mg of clean caffeine — about the same as a cup of coffee — with zero sugar and around five calories.

Does Sparkling Water Have Caffeine?

Q: Does sparkling water have caffeine?

Most plain sparkling waters — including Bubly, Waterloo, and Liquid Death — contain zero caffeine. However, caffeinated sparkling waters like Today are a growing category, offering 90 mg of clean caffeine per bottle with zero sugar.

The short answer: most don't. But a new category of caffeinated sparkling water does — here's how it stacks up.

The short answer

Plain sparkling water — the kind you'd grab from Bubly, Waterloo, La Croix, or Liquid Death — has zero caffeine. It's just carbonated water, sometimes with a splash of natural flavor. If you're looking to skip caffeine entirely, any of those work.

But there's a newer category worth knowing about: caffeinated sparkling water. It's exactly what it sounds like — the crisp, hydrating base you love, with a clean dose of caffeine added. No sugar, no syrup, no crash. That's what Today makes, and it's why people search for a cleaner lift than a soda or energy drink.

Sparkling water brands, side by side

Brand	Caffeine	Base
Today	90 mg, clean	Sparkling water + electrolytes
Bubly	0 mg	Sparkling water + natural flavor
Waterloo	0 mg	Sparkling water + natural flavor
Liquid Death	0 mg*	Sparkling mountain water
La Croix	0 mg	Sparkling water + essence

*Liquid Death's core sparkling line is caffeine-free; a separate iced-tea line contains caffeine.

Why choose caffeinated sparkling water

If you already reach for sparkling water, adding caffeine doesn't have to mean switching to coffee, soda, or an energy drink. A caffeinated sparkling water gives you the same crisp hydration you're used to — with a functional lift built in.

Clean caffeine source. No sugar spike, no stimulant blends, no artificial dyes.
Real hydration. Sparkling water actually hydrates — unlike sugary energy drinks, which can dehydrate.
Zero sugar. A leading energy drink can carry 50+ grams of sugar per can. Today has none.
Steady lift. 90 mg of caffeine — roughly a cup of coffee — without the afternoon crash.

How much caffeine is 90 mg?

For context: a standard 8 oz cup of drip coffee is around 95 mg of caffeine. A can of Coca-Cola is about 34 mg. A Red Bull is 80 mg plus sugar. Today lands right in the everyday-lift zone — enough to feel it, not so much that it takes over your afternoon.

Who caffeinated sparkling water is for

If you're cutting back on soda or energy drinks but still want a functional lift, caffeinated sparkling water is the cleanest bridge we know of. It's for the health-conscious drinker who reads labels — who wants caffeine without the sugar, dyes, or crash — and who'd rather sip something crisp than syrupy.

Try Today

Explore Today Lime and the rest of our caffeinated sparkling water lineup, or read our Today vs. energy drinks comparison for the full breakdown. You can also see the full range on our homepage, learn what caffeinated sparkling water is, or compare sparkling water vs. energy drinks.