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Have you ever experienced the simply fruitful drink of Vimto cordial syrup? The Vimto drink exudes an everlasting taste of sweetness fit for multiple occasions, in particular in the middle-east recognized as an essential exotic specialty drink especially in the holy month of Ramadan[1] . In essence, you can tailor the drink accordingly to preference once the mixture of water and Vimto syrup is dissolved by adding fruits, garnishes, and other supplementary.
Classic Vimto Recipe
- Mix 4 cups (0.95 L) of water and ¾ cup (177 mL) of Vimto cordial syrup in a pitcher.
- Add and dissolve 1 tablespoon (13 g) of sugar at a time to taste.
- Add ice cubes, blueberries, and raspberries to each serving glass.
- Garnish with a sprig of mint (optional).
Ingredients
Fruitful Vimto Drink
- 4 cups water
- 3/4 cup Vimto cordial syrup
- Additional sugar if desired
- Berries
- lime and mint leaves for garnish
(Makes 2 servings)
- 250ml of Soda Water
- 2 tbsp. Vimto cordial syrup
- A few mint leaves
- Ice cubes
- Half sliced lime
(Makes 1 serving)
Steps
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Add 4 cups of water into a pitcher.
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Add 3/4 cup of Vimto cordial syrup into the pitcher.
- You can buy Vimto at your local food market (usually sold in a can version) or online.
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Add more sugar 1 tablespoon at a time as desired and stir until all sugar is dissolved.
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Pour the mixture into a serving of 2 cups.
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Add ice cubes if desired, depending on how much the ice dilutes the drink.
- If the concentrate is still cold, ice might not be necessary.
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Add berries to the juice of Vimto in each serving.
- The recommended number is 6 berries (3 blueberries and 3 red raspberries)
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Finish with a garnish to your drink. A sprig of fresh mint leaves, for example, traditionally goes well with Vimto. The garnish you choose should be suitable for your drink.
- For extra mint flavor, bruise the leaves first.
- A thin-sliced lemon on the edge of the glass is also the perfect complementary garnish.
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Now you are ready to drink your Vimto drink.
- Decorate the glass with a tiny umbrella (optional), and add a straw.
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Add a few spearmint mint leaves into a glass cup serving.
- Insert around 5-6 mint leaves.
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Cut one lime in half and press it onto a lime press over the cup. Twist the lime over the press to get as much juice out as possible.
- If you don't have a lime press, squeeze the lime to get most of the juice out.
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Add 2 tablespoons of Vimto cordial syrup into the glass cup serving.
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Add ice cubes as desired into the cup.
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Add about 250ml of soda water into the cup.
- Any brand of soda water is suitable for this recipe as it depends on your taste or preference.
- You can buy soda water at your local grocery store or online.
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Stir and Serve!
Expert Q&A
Tips
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If you have leftovers, keep them in the fridge and enjoy them within 24-48hrs at the absolute most. [2]Thanks
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In each glass that you are serving to, add some frozen raspberries before dropping in a sprig of fresh mint.Thanks
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If you don’t want to dilute the Vimto with more water (from the ice), simply chill it in the fridge for 30-40 minutes before serving.Thanks
Things You'll need
- serving cups as needed
- Citrus squeezer or hand juicer
- Pitcher
- tablespoon measuring spoon
- Spoon
- Pitcher
- Straw (optional)
- Tiny umbrella (optional)
References
- ↑ https://www.arabnews.com/node/1262066/offbeat
- ↑ https://www.rebootwithjoe.com/the-best-tips-for-storing-your-juice/
- https://gulfnews.com/uae/ramadan-and-vimto-celebrating-110-years-1.2224143
- http://www.shebayemenifood.com/content/vimto-juice-drink
- https://imbibemagazine.com/tips-making-mint-cocktails/
- https://juicerkings.com/how-long-does-fresh-juice-last/
- https://www.rebootwithjoe.com/the-best-tips-for-storing-your-juice/
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