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.

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)

Method 1
Method 1 of 2:

Creating a Classic Vimto Drink

  1. 1
    Add 4 cups of water into a pitcher.
  2. 2
    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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  3. 3
    Add more sugar 1 tablespoon at a time as desired and stir until all sugar is dissolved.
  4. 4
    Pour the mixture into a serving of 2 cups.
  5. 5
    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.
  6. 6
    Add berries to the juice of Vimto in each serving.
    • The recommended number is 6 berries (3 blueberries and 3 red raspberries)
  7. 7
    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.
  8. 8
    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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Method 2
Method 2 of 2:

Making a Vimto Mojito

  1. 1
    Add a few spearmint mint leaves into a glass cup serving.
    • Insert around 5-6 mint leaves.
  2. 2
    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.
  3. 3
    Add 2 tablespoons of Vimto cordial syrup into the glass cup serving.
  4. 4
    Add ice cubes as desired into the cup.
  5. 5
    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.
  6. 6
    Stir and Serve!
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Things You'll need

  • serving cups as needed
  • Citrus squeezer or hand juicer
  • Pitcher
  • tablespoon measuring spoon
  • Spoon
  • Pitcher
  • Straw (optional)
  • Tiny umbrella (optional)

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Updated: April 29, 2021
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