Ribena Blackcurrant Squash

Blackcurrant cordial concentrate · Ribena · Soft drinks

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Why it's worth it

Given to British children as a vitamin C supplement in World War II, Ribena became a fixture of British childhood. Czechs know blackcurrant syrup, but this exact flavour is only sold in CZ through niche import shops.

Taste

Deep purple, tart-sweet blackcurrant concentrate; dilute with water

Why this rating

You can’t get this at homerare or import-only in Czechia

Reviewers rave about it2 sourced review quotes on file

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Easy to findstocked in mainstream chains at everyday prices

Scores 8 of 10 on our published rubric.

Nutrition

Nutri-Score DPoor nutritional quality

Nutritional values per 100 ml

Energy value77 kJ · 18 kcal

Fats0 gincluding saturated fatty acids0 g

Carbohydrates4.3 gincluding sugars4.2 g

Protein0 g

Salt0.1 g

Source: Open Food Facts label data (may lag pack reformulations).

Where & what you'll pay

Tesco

Sainsbury's

Asda

Morrisons

Co-op€EAN 5054267003378

If you know Czech shelves

Czech rybízový sirup (e.g. Jupí or Hello blackcurrant) is the category cousin

Sources

“the popularity of Ribena is with Brits stems from childhood, as growing up most of us (except for superior upper class people) would have a bottle of it lurking somewhere in the house.”
professionalmoron.com (blog)
“The brand originally had a strong reputation as a healthy product for children, stemming from its distribution to children as a vitamin C supplement during World War II by the British government.”
en.wikipedia.org (encyclopedia)

Curated 2026-09-23. Image: Open Food Facts contributors, CC-BY-SA.