Infused with carbon dioxide gas under pressure, sparkling water features mainly plain water and is a bar staple. A well-stocked home bar requires soda and sparkling beverages that'll help you create fancy cocktails and add a refreshing spritzy feel to your favorite liquors. Carbonated water has several names like soda water, fizzy water or seltzer. Essentially, they all fall under the category of fizzy drinks that feature carbonated water with added salts or minerals.

Try our recipe ideas for crowd-pleasing cocktails that will add a refreshing twist to your drinks table. Flavored fizzy water, such as a lime seltzer, is a nice way to add citrusy notes to your spiked drink without piling up on sneaky sugars and extra calories. Serve fresh-tasting fruity tequila by combining pomegranate juice, tequila and fresh grapefruit juice. Serve in tall glasses, topped with lime-flavored carbonated water, garnished with fresh basil leaves.

Jazz up a special occasion with a rosé wine cocktail that looks beautiful thanks to its lovely pink hue. Pour equal parts of rosé with grapefruit-flavored sparkling water in a delicate champagne flute. Drop frozen strawberry pieces into the drink to add a touch of romance and to ramp up the flavor of this sparkling cocktail.

For those looking to enjoy delectable cocktails while skipping calories, carbs and sugar, hard seltzer drinks are a good option. These spiked drinks feature sparkling water, liquor and flavorings like fruit or herbs. There are great to enjoy on their own, or you can use them creatively to stir up fizzy cocktails for your parties and gatherings.

Introduce bright and effervescent notes to your party drinks with sparkling water or seltzer. Find your favorite version of this bar essential by searching for Drizly in your city and look for liquor stores on Drizly near you.