The invention relates to a process for producing magnesium and/or calcium-enriched drinking water based beverage, comprising: preparing a concentrated aqueous solution of magnesium and/or calcium bicarbonate by, a) providing a powder of magnesium and/or calcium compound in a reactor (4); b) adding an aqueous liquid in said reactor; and c) injecting carbon dioxide (CO2) into said reactor; adding at least part of the concentrated aqueous solution of magnesium and/or calcium bicarbonate into a flowing circuit comprising an aqueous liquid. The invention also relates to the associated manufacturing apparatus comprising a reactor.