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To be really missing ribena and lucazade

75 replies

bunnibearchi · 10/07/2018 20:29

I used to love these occasionally on a hot day when dehydrated, now both taste like shit and give me a headache. Why?! I'm in great shape and not overweight I just want a drink a couple of times a month!

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UpstartCrow · 10/07/2018 20:31

I have a bottle of original ribena and I'll let you look at it for 10p.

thesnapandfartisinfallible · 10/07/2018 20:32

I miss Lucozade. Sad

SweetPeaPods · 10/07/2018 20:33

YANBU! Completely agree. Felt really rough this week and popped to Tesco and couldn’t get a single drink without artificial sweeteners and shit

schooltripwoes · 10/07/2018 20:35

I know. The whole family had a stomach bug 🤢 last week. In the past, we'd have spent a couple of days feeling sorry for ourselves with a bottle of Original Lucozade on the go. Now it's full of sweeteners and tastes like shite. End of a era.

Candyflip · 10/07/2018 20:37

I was going to come on to recommend Teisseire but it looks like you can’t get the blackcurrant one, although this is available on Amazon.

ThisIsntMeHonestGuv · 10/07/2018 20:39

I have a big bottle of the original ribena too, sitting unopened as yet...

I can totally recommend Belvoir blueberry and blackcurrant cordial as an alternative - but you have to drink it in 3 weeks... So not ideal for you. Its lovely! I've also tried Rocks, it's okay too, but it's not as good imo.

MigGril · 10/07/2018 20:40

Sainsbury's high juice Blackcurrant, lovely full of sugar. Or full fat coke for an upset stomach.

And yes I to am fed up of them changing everything so it's full of crap. Can't get any nice lemoned anymore, anyone know of any please let me know.

Teenagemaw · 10/07/2018 20:41

I am the same with Irn bru... would gladly pay more for the full sugar old recipie one Sad the new one tastes shit!!!

whatwouldkeithRichardsdo2 · 10/07/2018 20:41

Oh yes. I bought a multipack at the weekend. It's Satan's juice but the occasional one is lush.

Death to all soda. 😀

StoorieHoose · 10/07/2018 20:42

New irn bru is awful. I would much rather have a sugar filled drink than one that is filled with chemical shite

ASongOfRiceAndPeas · 10/07/2018 20:52

I'm still so mad they took away our choice. I miss orange lucozade, blackcurrant Ribena and Dr Pepper (don't judge me)

PlowerOfScotland · 10/07/2018 20:54

I'm currently drinking a very disappointing can of irn bru. This is my treat for the week as im on a diet. Its shit.

Mum2jenny · 10/07/2018 20:58

Can recommend Belvoir blueberry and black currant cordial too. Although it says to keep in fridge and drink in 3 weeks, I do keep it longer in fridge and so far I'm still alive

Candyflip · 10/07/2018 21:00

I don’t like blueberry at all! Do you think I would still like the Belvoir blueberry and blackcurrant?

StoorieHoose · 10/07/2018 21:01

I think Barr’s really made a boob by not doing what coke done and just put the price up to take account of the sugar tax -
People would still have paid good money for it

user1andonly · 10/07/2018 21:07

I agree. I'm sure people would have still bought original lucozade too.

When I was little in the 1970's, it was really expensive (or perhaps my parents were just very tight!) and only bought as a special treat when we were ill. I'll never forget the lovely taste - RIP real lucozade :(

SirHubzALot · 10/07/2018 22:11

I detest the saccharine taste of artificial sweeteners. So many drinks are ruined. I made my own Ribena this week out of black currants, lemon juice and lots of lovely sugar.

InspectorIkmen · 10/07/2018 22:16

I made my own Lemon and Lime cordial this week because we just can't stand artificial sweeteners or that Stevia shit.
It was really easy to do, tastes great and having done it once successfully I'm not going to try all sorts of flavours.
The French Teisseire cordials are brilliant - if you're going to France or know someone who is get them to bring you a shitload back. There are so many wonderful flavours too. Some are 'sans sucre' but mostly not.

HaroldsSocalledBluetits · 10/07/2018 22:21

Agree with everyone - it's shit. The Belvoir one is lovely though and a good alternative. Mix it with fizzy water for a nice hit. For cans of drink, Mirinda is still full sugar as are all the Rubicon varieties.

putonyourdancingshoes · 10/07/2018 22:45

I love Vimto squash perfect for these hot days 😋

madeyemoodysmum · 10/07/2018 22:54

Pretty sure rubicon has changed recipes too Angry

Elementally · 10/07/2018 22:56

Just received 12 cans of San Pellegrino Lemon from Ocado. One sip and I can tell it’s RUINED. Was the last drink that I like still standing. Have a mind to ask for a refund.

HildaZelda · 10/07/2018 23:34

I really miss Lucozade. It just takes like fake sugary shit now Hmm

Fluffyears · 10/07/2018 23:47

I heard from a friend of a friend who was speaking to someone from Barr’s that they might start the old mixture up again. Profits are down circa £20k. Could just be a rumour but I pray it’s true.

Lalliella · 10/07/2018 23:57

It’s Jamie Oliver’s fault. Twat. Someone should start a petition. I’d rather my kids had sugar than that artificial sweetener shit.