PUT THE NATURAL ZEST BACK IN YOUR LIFE! (Bottle Green Aromatic Lime Cordial)

Member Name: saramac

Product:	Bottle Green Aromatic Lime Cordial
Date:	30/06/09 (23 review reads)
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Advantages: Refreshing, versatile, zesty and fruity.

Disadvantages: None I can think of

Picture the scene, it's a hot day, you are sat in the garden reading a good book, the birds are twittering away in the trees and the sun's warming your skin.
You are really thirsty, "spitting feathers" as my Mum used to say.
What could be more refreshing than a tall iced glass of zesty, sharp lime?
Fizzy or Still? You choose.
Its freezing outside, you enter the warmth of your kitchen after a refreshing walk with the dog in the crisp, cold Winter air you are handed a hot steaming mug of refreshing, throat soothing lime... Lovely

Well I have found a truly delicious one and whats more its actually got NO SWEETNERS in it, no baddies spoiling the taste, making it taste and smell artificial. I personally don't like sweetners, can you tell? I would rather take my chances with a little natural sugar any time.

Bottle Green Aromatic Lime Cordial-
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Made as it happens by Bottle Green Drinks, they are based in the Cotswolds and were established in 1989. They produce a range of drinks-
Cordials,
Sparkling Presse's
Classic
Cordials
They also sell Sorbets and Sorbet Lollies (which I must try).

All the product's are made without Artificial Colours, Flavours, Additives or Sweetners- I think we already established that.
The company choose not to use these ingredients as they feel they produce an inferior flavour and they don't want to use chemicals if possible.

Ingredients-
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Zesty Limes blended with Aromatic Bitters and Cotswold Spring Water.
A small amount of natural sugar is added which they believe is the superior flavour carrier and so leaves lasting flavours on the tastebuds.
A tiny amount of Sulphur Dioxide is added to help preserve the flavour-
1 wine glass= 10 times more sulphites than in 1 bottle.
Citric Acid makes the drink more acidic giving it a well balanced well rounded flavour identical to the one that makes Lemons ans Limes sour.

Further Information.
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It is made in the traditional wine making method.
It's a very thick syrupy cordial therefore you only need a small amount as it's packed full of flavour.
1 500ml bottle= 5.5 litres.
Store in a cool place out of direct sunlight.
Consume within a month of opening.
Where ever possible local ingredients are used which helps local business's and has less impact on the environment.
Everything that can be re-cycled is, even the wooden pallets they use to store the bottles on.

Packaging
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The cordial comes in a long, slender necked green glass bottle , with white writing and a pale green picture of a lime.The lid is a green screw top made of metal. To me it's a clean, no fuss, quality look.
Availability
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Available in Co-op, Booths, Sainsburys, Tesco, Waitrose, Morrisons, but different branches do stock certain flavours which can drive you mad. I know from experience Sainsburys and Tesco regularly have them on Buy One Get One Free, which is great because I can get my 2 favourites.
Price Approx- £2.82

Flavours
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Aromatic Lime
Spiced Berry
Ginger & Lemongrass
Elderflower
Pomegranate & Elderflower
Summer Fruits.
All cordials can be equally as comforting on a cold day as they are delicious served hot. I even add them to a mug of herbal tea- my favourite hot version is Cinnamon tea with Ginger & Lemongrass(its really strong on the ginger flavour) Oooooh Lovely!
Also available are the Classic range with such mouth watering flavours as-
Cox's Apple & Plum and William's Pear & Elderflower... I will let you investigate further if you are interested.


Summary
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Hot, Cold, Fizzy, Still, Winter or Summer I Love a drink of Lime cordial and if you like Lime (it does help) Im sure you won't be disappointed.
Well worth the price, a little goes a long, long way.
I like the fact it doesn't have to be kept in the fridge.

Summary: Hot, cold, fizzy, still, its always refreshing and delicious.