Have YOU tried a Vimto cocktail yet? People go wild over mouth-watering drink which is the perfect sweet treat for a summer BBQ
- People are going wild online over a Vimto cocktail packed full of sweets
- Involves 3 ingredients – vodka, WKD Dark Fruits, and Cherryade – mixed together
- Add Vimto Fizzy Pencils and Strawberry lace sweets as a garnish for extra fizz
- Many are wowed by mouthwatering drink, and say they need it for summer BBQs
With bars and pubs closed during lockdown, many Brits are getting creative in the kitchen – and not just when it comes to baking.
People have been going wild over a Vimto cocktail which uses just a few ingredients and looks mouthwateringly tasty.
The simple recipe involves three key elements – vodka, WKD Dark fruits and Cherryade, which are mixed together, with added Vimto Fizzy Pencils and Stawberry lace sweets to garnish.
After Kayleigh Snyder, from Essex, shared a snap of the cocktail on the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK, she racked up thousands of comments from people who were wowed by the drink.
People are going wild online after Kayleigh Snyder, from Essex, shared a snapshot of her Vimto homemade cocktails
As well as the sweets and the boozy drinks, Kayleigh revealed how you could also make the drink into a ‘slushy’ using Slush Puppy mix available from a local supermarket.
Many said they couldn’t wait to try the cocktail, with some calling it an essential for summer BBQs in lockdown.
One person commented: ‘I’m definitely giving this a go!’
Meanwhile another added: ‘I need to make this!’
Kayleigh wowed social media users as she revealed the simple set of ingredients for the mouthwatering treat
One commented: ‘Omg! We need a big BBQ with a cocktail bar.’
Another said: ‘Need to get the ingredients in for the weekend.’
‘Hahaha, they look amazing,’ one added. ‘That’s our next BBQ drink.’
Another said: ‘That drink looks amazing. I need that after homeschooling.’
Social media users went wild over the cocktail, with many saying they couldn’t wait to try the tasty treat
Many for at-home mixologists have been inspired throughout lockdown with their recipes for ‘quarantinis.’
One made his quarantini with vodka, Monster energy drink, and Cactus Cooler, and another turned a Corona beer over into a margarita.
And it’s not just beverages – with cafes and restaurants closed across the UK, other home chefs have taken the time to whip up some of their favourite fast food meals.
Chains including Greggs, Nandos, Pizza Express and Pret have all taken to social media to share recipes for their treats amid the lockdown.