Not Your Gran's Ribena
Let's be clear: this isn't the blackcurrant stuff your mum kept in the cupboard for when you had a cold. The Pineapple and Passion Fruit version is a proper tropical detour, and it works better than it has any right to. The passion fruit gives it a tartness that stops it being cloying, and the pineapple rounds it off without tipping into fake-sweetie territory. Diluted properly, it's genuinely refreshing. Cold, over ice, on a grey Tuesday afternoon? Spot on.
I tried a bottle last summer when it popped up cheap at a local supermarket. Was sceptical. Finished it in three days. That's probably all you need to know.
Who This Is For
If you're a die-hard blackcurrant loyalist, you'll likely raise an eyebrow. Fair enough. But if you're open to a squash that's a bit more interesting, or you've got kids who've gone off the classic, this lands well. At around a quid and change for 850ml, the value is hard to knock.
My one reservation: the sweetness level is still Ribena-calibre, meaning it leans sugary even when diluted. Not a dealbreaker, but worth knowing if you're watching that sort of thing.
The Community Heat Angle
Nearly a thousand degrees of heat on HotUKDeals isn't nothing. The community there is notoriously unsentimental, so that kind of engagement usually means genuine value, not manufactured buzz. Stock on deals like this tends to move quickly once they get picked up. So if you're curious, sooner rather than later.
