Still Smart

I was drinking a bottle of tasty Vimto the other day, when the thought suddenly struck me that Vimto syrup would be an excellent basis for a fruity wash - it’s high in sugar, contains lots of interesting fruit flavourings, even some barley malt and spices.

I did some research online, but I couldn’t find anyone else who had done anything similar. This set off warning bells in my mind, surely someone else had thought along the same lines? I did find one post where someone mentioned that a friend had made delicious wine from Vimto (and Ribena!) but with no further details. Being a bit silly with this kind of thing, I decided it should be my mission to make Vimto brandy!

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