FAQ

Q: What does “DRY” mean?
A: As used in wine vernacular, DRY refers to “less sweet.”

Q: Where is DRY Soda based/made?
A: DRY is a Seattle-based company. DRY Soda is bottled in the Pacific Northwest.

Q: What are the 4 ingredients in DRY Soda?
A: DRY Soda’s 4 all-natural ingredients are purified carbonated water, pure cane sugar, the natural extract of the fruit, flower, or herb and phosphoric acid which is a natural preservative.

Q: How are the fruits/flowers/herbs extracted to give DRY flavor?
A: DRY’s natural extracts are derived by our flavor producers using proprietary sources and methods.

Q: How many calories are in each bottle of DRY?
A: DRY is much lower in calories than other natural sodas. Each bottle contains 45-70 calories. For exact calorie counts, please visit our Flavor Profile page.

Q: How is DRY sweetened?
A: DRY is sweetened with a minimum amount of pure cane sugar (11-19 grams per bottle).

Q: Where does DRY get its water to make DRY Soda?
A: DRY Soda is bottled in Portland, Oregon and the water used to make DRY Soda is from the Bull Run watershed, east of Portland in Mt. Hood National Forest.

Q: Is DRY Soda Kosher?
A: Yes, all flavors of DRY Soda are certified Kosher by the Orthodox Union.

Q: Is DRY an environmentally-friendly company?
A: DRY soda uses recyclable bottles and as many local (sustainable) ingredients as possible. We also use biodegradable sampling cups and employ waste-minimizing practices in our office including re-using case boxes, recycling paper, plastic and glass and keeping printing to a minimum.

Q: Whose signature is on the bottle?
A: The signature belongs to DRY Founder and CEO Sharelle Klaus.

Q: What’s the best flavor/best-selling flavor?
A: Vanilla Bean and Lavender are our best selling flavors and the other five flavors sell in about equal amounts. Many people enjoy all of the flavors, but the favorite really depends on the individual palate.

Q: Who distributes DRY Soda?
A: DRY uses a national network of natural food, local wine and high-end beverage distributors.

Q: Where else can I find DRY Soda?
A: DRY is available in fine restaurants, hotels and natural foods stores. Visit our Buy DRY page and select your state to see a list of DRY partners in your area. In addition, DRY ships nationally in 12-bottle and 24-bottle increments, and can be ordered through our online store or by calling us at 206-652-2345.

Q: Is DRY planning to come out with any more flavors?
A: DRY is always experimenting with new flavors. In October 2011, DRY launched the newest flavor, Wild Lime DRY.

Q: Who created DRY’s bottle, 4-pack, website and T-shirt designs?
A: DRY’s award-winning design was developed by Seattle-based graphic design firm, Turnstyle Studio.

Q: What is DRY Gives Back?
A: DRY Gives Back is DRY Soda’s Corporate Community Involvement initiative. DRY is proud to support the people who make better food and drink possible in the first place - independent farmers and food producers. Through DRY Gives Back, DRY will work to inform, inspire and engage people to connect with their local food producer communities. Visit DRY Gives Back to learn more.

Q: Does DRY support any charities?
A: In addition to DRY Gives Back, DRY currently supports numerous local and national charities in each of our markets. Have a look at DRY’s Events page for an idea of the organizations we sponsor.

Q: Is DRY Soda sold anywhere outside of the United States?
A: Currently, DRY is distributed within the United States, Canada, and Hong Kong. If ordering by phone, we are able to ship DRY internationally. Please call 1.888.DRYSODA with inquiries.

Q: Who owns DRY Soda?
A: DRY Soda is a privately owned and operated company.