Vimto Cordial

Mixed-fruit and spice cordial · Vimto · Soft drinks · North of England

worth it

Why it's worth it

Invented in 1908 as a health tonic in Salford and still most popular in the north of England. The berry-and-spice mix has no Czech equivalent, but review evidence is thin.

Taste

Concentrated grape, raspberry and blackcurrant cordial with a faint herbal-spice note; sweet, berry-forward

Why this rating

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

Reviewers rave about itthin evidence — fewer independent reviews found

A local icona well-known local classic

Easy to findstocked in mainstream chains at everyday prices

Scores 6 of 10 on our published rubric.

Nutrition

Nutri-Score DPoor nutritional quality

Nutritional values per 100 ml

Energy value79.9 kJ · 19 kcal

Fats0 gincluding saturated fatty acids0 g

Carbohydrates4.7 gincluding sugars4.7 g

Protein0 g

Salt0 g

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

Where & what you'll pay

Tesco

Sainsbury's

Asda

Morrisons

Co-op€EAN 5010438013027

If you know Czech shelves

Czech berry syrups are the category cousin; none has the herbal-spice note

Sources

“Vimto is a British mixed fruit soft drink containing the juice of grapes, raspberries, and blackcurrants, flavoured with herbs and spices.”
en.wikipedia.org (encyclopedia)

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