7up Cocktail Exotique (Candy Mail) By @Cinabar

A limited edition 7UP is a rare commodity and one that I couldn’t resist buying online. My favourite online import shop seems to be closing, so I tried this new site to see what they had, and in amongst the goodies I found this can of 7UP Cocktail Exotique. It sounded very intriguing, so I was looking forward to trying something a bit different.The can is in French, including the ingredients, but my GCSE meant I could translate enough to understand that it is a full sugar drink, rather than a diet version.

I got my glass out to pour the drink out and see what it looked like and then remembered 7UP is clear, so sorry the photograph isn’t more exciting. The drink was super fizzy, possibly because 7UP always is and also possibly because it had taken a run in the Royal Mail postage system.

The flavour was nice, though the main flavour was still classic lemon and lime. The twist of exotic fruits came through and I liked the touch of pineapple in the mix. For my taste, I was hoping for a more dramatic change in taste but it was more 7UP with just a touch of tropical fruit. This 7UP Cocktail Exotique was a pleasant and refreshing drink, but one of those where once you’ve tried it you are content not to worry about getting another can.