Nuisance Botanical Sodas (from The Cotswolds)
If you love unique drinks with a botanical twist, Nuisance Drinks delivers a sparkling taste of the Cotswolds. These non-alcoholic drinks bring together wild and foraged ingredients to create a refreshing alternative to sugary sodas.
Check medication before consuming grapefruit or rhubarb sodas (avoid hibiscus lemonade for pregnancy). Also avoid caffeine (cola) or follow NHS guidelines of no more than one a day.
Always pop ring-pulls back over hole before recycling, to avoid wildlife getting trapped.
Most sodas have now added in disgusting-aftertaste artificial sweeteners (same with fruit squash) to try to eek more profits, due to the upcoming sugar tax.
One critic of the new recipe for Ribena (a vitamin-C-rich blackcurrant squash developed during World War II, when citrus fruits were not available) wrote ‘Adding sweeteners to Ribena was intended to reduce our sugar intake. This has worked, as I no longer buy Ribena!’
The unique flavours are inspired by the founder and his mum, who spent summer foraging to make homemade cordial. 1% of sales from this brand go to rewilding projects, which help to foster natural homes for native species like beavers. The range includes:
- Nettle & Elderflower blends wild nettles with fragrant elderflower, delivering a light, grassy fizz and floral notes. Perfect for a summer picnic or as a mixer.
- Rhubarb & Ginger suits autumn evenings or a lively lunch with friends. The ginger isn’t overpowering, giving just enough warmth without stealing the show.
- Wild Bramble & Rosemary is a nice non-alcoholic spritz, as an alternative to tonic or lemonade.
- Damson & Rosehip has a subtle floral tang. Not too sweet.
- Cucumber & Mint offers a fresh, crisp profile that’s perfect on a hot day. A great base for mocktails or simply with crushed ice.
