When I saw the light, pink lemonade on the Whole Foods shelf – that was enough to grab my attention. I’de heard of elderberries being a super food with lots of great health benefits, so you’d think Elderflowers also contain some health benefits as well. Here’s what we found on the benefits of Elderflowers from Elderberry Family Farms.
Given our initial impressions, there wasn’t much to dislike about this drink so far. It was available on the cold shelf, so I was able to sample it straight out of the glass bottle. What was my overall rating on this soft drink? Read on to find out! TLDR? Skip to the rating.
About Belvoir Farm
Our Story
Belvoir Farm lies deep in the Leicestershire countryside, tucked away among the wild hedgerows and unruly shrubs of the Vale of Belvoir. Our amazing team of foodies and thinkers, tasters and sales folk, and packers are here – working together, with nature, to craft our range of premium soft drinks.
Our first bottle of Belvoir elderflower cordial was made in the Vale too – almost 40 years ago, in the farmhouse kitchen of our owner, Peverel Manners.
Wild elderflower spilled into Pev’s family garden and, together, they transformed it into cordial. Selling it to local farm shops was a simple business idea that took root and grew – and we use that original elderflower cordial recipe to this day.
Our premium range of soft drinks has now flourished, including cordials – to dilute – and lightly sparkling, which are ready to drink. Each crafted by taking simple ingredients – natural fruits, hand-picked flowers, fresh juices and spices – with all the subtle and sublime flavours of nature.
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Although the brand is called Belvoir Farm, the company is owned and operated in the US by World Finer Foods. Belvoir Farm is a company based out of the UK, and one of many brands World Finer Foods brings to the American consumer. They import and distribute products that can’t be found at your local grocery stores.
World Finer Foods, a leading company of more than 1,000 owned and third-party premium food, beverage, and personal care products is a pioneer in marketing and selling both domestic and international products to American consumers, with roots dating back to the 1940s and the creation of what would become a new market segment: specialty food. From household and traditional favorites to trendsetting health-conscious and global flavors, World Finer Foods offers consumers options for every taste and lifestyle and provides their clients with a team of dedicated best-in-class sales, marketing and logistical experts to grow their brands.
Dealcoholization process
As a soft drink, this product did not start off as an alcoholic drink. Soft drinks are an important category because they give people looking for 0% alcohol alternative options to soda or juice. Soft drinks can be made with a wide variety of ingredients, so the category is very wide and can encompass most non alcoholic drinks.
Our Drinks
Premium soft drinks, Crafted with Nature; that’s what Belvoir Farm is all about. Refreshingly real and reassuringly delicious, there’s artistry in our still cordials and lightly sparkling soft drinks. Each are made using simple ingredients, carefully selected – including our own organic elderflower – with natural fruits, hand-picked flowers, fresh juices and spices. We’re true to nature and let the ingredients do the talking.
We choose natural, over artificial, every time. There are no artificial preservatives, flavourings, colourings or sweeteners in our premium soft drinks. That’s our promise. Ours is a light touch, using traditional methods and working with nature’s flavours to craft proper, premium soft drinks that taste delicious.
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Elderflower and Rose Lemonade First impressions
I personally loved the branding of the product. From the subtle graphics to the unique script font, it’s a botanical feel conveyed in a modern way. The beautiful light pink color of the drink is on display through the clear class. I also really like that they didn’t add any artificial colors to create the color of the drink.
On a less positive note, the bottle was on the smaller side. Also compared to other options in the refrigerated section, it’s a bit pricier. However, given the organic label and unique flavor, I was willing to give it a try.
What does Belvoir Farm Elderflower and Rose Lemonade Taste Like?
The color of the drink was a light pink hue, and similar to the look, the taste matches in profile. At first, you get a subtle rose and lychee scent from the drink. Then, the very light elderflower taste bubbles onto your tongue. The texture of the bubbles were similar to champagne rather than the large bubbles you get with soda. At the very end, the drink finishes with a fruity lychee flavor.
Another flavor note of interest was the very light bite of the sour lemon, but is easily missed if you’re not looking for it. Together the flavors are well balanced, so it doesn’t feel like a typical lemonade, but not quite like a floral tea either.
Belvoir Farm Elderflower and Rose Lemonade Rating and Review
I was pleasantly surprised by this drink. It had a very fruity taste, without being overly sweet. Plus, the subtle touch of lemon makes this drink very refreshing! It’s delicious, not too sweet, and complex enough not to be just a juice. The elderflower tastes a lot like lychee, floral but not too overpowering. This soft drink gets a 4 sip rating from us – we think everyone should try it at least once!
What made this non alcoholic drink work were the flavors. Each one complimented one another like a well balanced recipe. However because the flavors are so light, I would serve this as a pre-dinner drink by itself rather than a meal pairing.
Belvoir Farm Elderflower and Rose Lemonade Details
Nutritional Breakdown: Calories 80 / bottle, Total Fat 0g, Sodium 0mg, Total Carb. 20g (19g added sugars), Protein 0g
Ingredients: water, sugar, elderflowers, pressed lemon juice, citric acid, elderberry juice from concentrate, rose petal extract.
Serve: Our Sparkling Elderflower & Rose is made with hand-picked elderflowers and pure spring water for a delicately floral refreshing taste. Alternatively, mix with a white wine for a spritzer or use as a mixer with vodka or gin.
Price: $3.50 / 8.4 oz bottle
**There are no preservatives in this non alcoholic drink, so it’s recommended to Refrigerate after opening and consume within 3 days.
Where to buy Belvoir Farm Elderflower and Rose Lemonade
This soft drink has readily expanded to all the grocery shops near us. From Publix to Fresh market and even Whole Foods, you can find Belvoir Organic Elderflower & Rose Lemonade almost everywhere today. It’s super light and refreshing and easy to drink!