Vimto is a soft drink first sold in Lancashire in England. It was first manufactured as a health tonic in cordial form, then decades later as a carbonated drink. It contains the juice of grapes, raspberries and blackcurrants, flavoured with herbs and spices. The original recipe was invented in 1908 by John Noel Nichols of Blackburn. Produced domestically by Nichols plc, it is available in cans and bottles and as a draught soft drink in pubs, and the drink is also produced elsewhere under licence. Vimto has also been made into a sweet and an ice lolly.
A glass of Vimto
Vimto monument on Granby Row at the University of Manchester
Old style Vimto 12 oz (340 g) can
A bottled version
Squash, is a non-alcoholic beverage with syrup used in beverage making. It is usually fruit-flavoured, made from fruit juice, water, and sugar or a sugar substitute. Modern squashes may also contain food colouring and additional flavouring. Some traditional squashes contain herbal extracts, most notably elderflower and ginger.
Fruit-flavoured squash, before and after being mixed with water