Ribena Really Light Blackcurrent

Call me a conspiracy theorist, but I think Ribena is onomatapeic. When you say that 'beeeee' bit in the middle, you have to elongate your mouth into a facsimile of a smile. I think this is deliberate attempt to make you say it and associate it with feelings of happiness. But then, I'm full of rubbish. Let's see if our little blackcurrant friend is as well. First of all, Ribena was the Rolls Royce of cordials when I was growing up. I was generally furnished with the supermarket's own brand of juice, occasionally being rewarded with Robinsons Apple and Blackcurrant or Vimto. Ribena was reserved for those occasions where I was unwell or deserving of a ...  Read the complete review

When I was a child growing up in the US but with British grandparents, I would occasionally get the chance to visit the UK - this happened on average once every couple of years. During these visits, apart from seeing my grandparents, the best thing that happened to me was getting to sample all the sweets and treats that are sold in the UK but are not available in the US. Ribena was one of these treats. Blackcurrant is a flavour that is pretty much unknown in the US so Ribena always tasted quite exotic to me. As an adult now living in the UK, I stopped drinking Ribena as I now find it too sweet and also I didn't want the extra calories it would bring. But ...  Read the complete review

My experience of Ribena Really Light was accidental for the most part, after I picked up a bottle that was half price in my local supermarket for my girlfriend, who is a secret Ribena drinker. Now I'm all for healthy alternatives to family favourites. For example, did you know that a kilo of Flora has 3,000 calories more than a kilo of Flora Light?! That said, I can't really say there's a need for a lighter version of Ribena Light (as it was very healthy to begin with). I may be missing the point and this is possibly a re-branding exercise.. *Packaging and the like* An attractive slimline plastic bottle made from 100% recycled materials. ...  Read the complete review

Robinsons Ribena to me remains unbeaten in the Ribena wars. I've had supermarket own brands but they taste quite washed out compared to the real thing. Robinson's Ribena in this case has a sweet fruity flavour, and the blackcurrent comes out really nice and strong. It is prepared by mixing it with water in approx 1:4 that being 1 part Ribena to 4 parts water. It can be made stronger though if you wish. It's normally sold in a plastic bottle with a plastic lid, which is sensible as this is perhaps mainly drunk by children, so no nasty glass to get smashed etc. The light version doesn't contain any added sugar so is much better on the teeth and to be ...  Read the complete review

I used to love Ribena as a child, especially the ones in the little cartons. But once you start doing your own shopping you really notice how prices change and how expencive it can get. You also notice that one drink contains a lot of sugar and calories. When I came across the concentrate version of 'Really Light' Ribena it was the perfect solution for a refreshing drink. A 1L bottle of Ribena Really Light will cost you around £2.47 (Tesco) which may seem quite expencive. However, you only need a small amount of the concentrate in your glass to make yourself a fruity drink and top the rest up with water. Depending on how strong you want your drink, this bottle ...  Read the complete review