🍇 Vimto (Ramadan Berry Cordial Drink)
This is the purple berry-flavoured cordial diluted with cold water and poured over ice, a fixture on Gulf iftar tables during Ramadan. It is sweet and fruity, with grape, raspberry and blackcurrant notes, and is drunk by the jug after breaking the fast with dates and water. Families often mix it a little stronger or lighter to taste.
Diets
Allergens
None of the 14 major allergens in a typical recipe.
What it is made of
Recipe
Ingredients
- 200 ml berry cordial concentrate
- 800 ml cold water
- Ice cubes
- Fresh mint leaves (optional)
Method
- Pour the cordial into a large jug.
- Add the cold water and stir well.
- Serve over ice, garnished with mint if you like.
How to make it lighter
- Dilute more: 1 part cordial to 6–7 parts water still tastes fruity with less sugar.
- Drink it alongside plain water at iftar rather than as the only drink.
- Use a smaller glass of about 200 ml per serving.
History
The cordial was first made in England in the early twentieth century; it became so linked with Ramadan in Saudi Arabia, the Gulf states and Yemen that a large share of its yearly sales there is said to happen during the holy month.
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Values are estimates per 100 g for a typical recipe; home and restaurant versions vary. Diets and allergens are worked out from the ingredients of a typical recipe — always check with whoever cooked the dish. Not medical advice. Nutrition data: Me Nutrition dish database v13. How we count →