When I was a kid there seemed to be two teams when it came to squash- team Ribena vs. team Vimto. I like both but Vimto was always the favourite for me and this has lasted in to my adulthood. During the colder months one of my favourite drinks is hot Vimto so I was super excited when a parcel from the brand landed at my door, celebrating the launch of Vimto mini jelly beans…my favourite sweets combined with my favourite squash? Surely this was going to be a winner!
Inside a large purple box were a whole host of Vimto themed goodies including a smartphone/tablet beanbag holder (so useful!), a squeezy bottle of Vimto, a bag of Vimto mini bon bons (these lasted all of five seconds) and a Vimto fizzy rippa sweet (swiftly devoured) as well as the main event- a bag of the all new Vimto mini jelly beans.
I managed to save these long enough to get my parents involved in the tasting and once opened the bag literally vanished before our eyes. Combining the classic Vimto mixed up fruits there was an original Vimto flavoured bean, a strawberry Vimto flavour and a cherry Vimto too. These are good looking sweets- bright and glossy and the texture is spot on. Flavour wise there is no mistaking what they are meant to be and I’ve been scouring the local shops looking to top up my supply.
The jelly beans are suitable for vegetarians, gluten-free and virtually fat free as well as being dairy free so a great treat for many people to enjoy. I highly recommend these, especially the classic Vimto flavour (I might be guilty of picking most of these out for myself!). So far I’ve only seen them for sale in a local newsagent priced at a very reasonable £1. I fully expect to see them hitting more shelves soon- let me know when and where you spot them and what you think…
Are you on team Vimto?
