Another, considerably more cautious, sip followed, as if to determine whether he liked it or not, but he nodded, "It's good." And another small sip, assessing the flavor as well as the sensation, just nodding, "Didn't often have soda-water when I was young." Or when he was alive in general, but it was less suspicious to anyone overhearing if it was a matter of age and not being dead for decades.

"It was usually for when we were sick?" A little shake of his head, "Ginger was, too, but it was also for... hm." He had to consider for a moment, "Holiday punch?" Often that had also been incredibly alcoholic, but herbal flavors were definitely high on the list when it came to celebratory beverages, which he found rather fitting for the outing.