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Good news for aspartame haters - need to share

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Nextphonewontbesamsung · 30/10/2019 18:36

Lidl Indian tonic water does not have any artificial sweeteners. Repeat, no artificial sweeteners!

Hooray.

Anyone want to add to make a list of soft drinks without sweeteners? Would be great to have something comprehensive. Please add if you can.

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OhWhatFuckeryIsThisNow · 30/10/2019 20:26

Ive heard a rumour that irnbru are bringing back proper ib.
Mrs Fitzpatricks cordials. Eye wateringly expensive, but flavours the kids will hate, like sarsaparilla. The American fantas in cans (again, stoopid money) is ok. .
I haven't seen roses lime for ages.

cupidsabsolutepsyche · 30/10/2019 20:36

Belvoir blackcurrant cordial, Rose's Lime, and have just discovered Blossom Cottage Morello Cherry cordial, is delicious and can get it in Sainsbury's. Going to check out some of the others on this thread too!

Swisskit · 30/10/2019 20:48

@nextphone Sorry I thought you were talking about the big standard plastic bottles/yellow cans.

The Fever Tree knock-offs are good.

NameChange84 · 30/10/2019 20:50

Oh I love this thread. Thanks everyone.

Mirroredbox · 30/10/2019 20:56

Robinson’s do not have aspartamine. Tesco mango and something hi juice doesn’t.

BarbaraofSeville · 30/10/2019 22:02

Waitrose Essential tonic. I like the multipacks of little cans so it doesn't go flat, although if you're having more than one G&T within a day or two, it's cheaper to buy the same product in big bottles and throw most of it away when it goes flat.

I think 'they' might be starting to listen to people. The Asda blackcurrant high juice is definitely fairly new under the sugar tax regime. Choice is still poor compared to several flavours with sweetners in.

I usually get this from M&S and I think they had 2 full sugar flavours and seven with sweetners.

There's also some interesting unsweetened flavoured waters starting to emerge. I like the lemon and ginger one in M&S, but like other products, the full sugar range is small compared with the artificial sweetened range.

BarbaraofSeville · 30/10/2019 22:05

Robinson’s do not have aspartamine

But it does have artificial sweeteners in, so no good to most people on this thread who want drinks sweetened only by actual sugar.

www.robinsonssquash.co.uk/our-products/product-range/#FruitCreations

SilverySurfer · 30/10/2019 22:25

Waitrose's one litre bottles of lemonade - they also do the same one with sweeteners so make sure you get the right one

SapphireSeptember · 30/10/2019 23:39

I gave up on squash last year and started using cold brew tea bags, the bonus is I can add whatever I damn well please to them. Honey, sugar or agave/carob syrup. My favourites are Lipton green tea with rose and elderflower, Twinings watermelon, strawberry & mint and blueberry, apple & blackcurrant, Tetley raspberry & cranberry, Sainsbury's watermelon, lime & mint and blackcurrant.

SuperLoudPoppingAction · 30/10/2019 23:42

Vimto from Halal shops - especially available around Ramadan.
It's so lovely

Wheat2Harvest · 30/10/2019 23:50

Asda do 50% High Juice in Blackcurrant and in Apple & Mango that have a yellow band at the top of the label saying 'With Sugar - Not Sweetener'. They are both highly recommended.

OnceUponAMidnightBeery · 30/10/2019 23:51

Dalston's fizzy drinks. The cherryade is delicious. Apparently they're not too high sugar-wise either. Frankly they're so nice I've not dared look.

Also second Belvoir (the spiced ginger is lovely this time of year)

Tolleshunt · 31/10/2019 00:10

Soda Folk cherry soda is absolutely amazing. I’ve only seen it online though.

tumpymummy · 31/10/2019 00:16

I always buy Sainsbury's high juice cordial as it's one of the own brands without Aspartame. Only drink normal coca cola (occasionally). Also Rubicon Mango (cans from B&m) doesnt have aspartame.

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