The McLaren Formula One team was previously sponsored by Lucozade. The brand has also sponsored Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell since he first broke the 100 m World Record in 2005. They honoured his Beijing Summer Olympics achievements with a small function in October 2008. [31] Collaborations [ edit ] A Lucozade Zero booth marketing a tie-in with Missguided in 2017 in Birmingham Delingpole, James (4 May 2017). "Thanks, Jamie Oliver – you've stolen my childhood". The Spectator . Retrieved 2 March 2020. Lucozade comes in the form of liquid in either a can or plastic bottle, or it can come in the form of a tablet. The tablets have the flavours of either orange or the original flavour. [24] Basically, if you can skin fruit and pour vodka in a jar, you can make some homemade ‘cello…..oh, and boil water…you have to be able to boil water…for the simple syrup…which also requires measuring sugar.

Typically, after the oranges release their oils into the alcohol, you strain the liquid and dispense with the peels. I just couldn’t get myself to, they looked so pretty! But anyway, the alcohol counters any mold or fungus that might form in other cases, but make sure you refrigerate it. These stay good for over a year, or so I’m told. In any case it’s quite unlikely that it’s going to stay around for that long in our household! Lucozade Sport is a major sponsor of events, teams and athletes in the UK and Ireland, including the Amateur Rowing Association (ARA), FA Premier League, FA Cup, England Rugby Football Union, England Football Team, the Republic Of Ireland Football Team, the London Marathon, Parkrun, Michael Owen, Steven Gerrard, Damien Duff, Ronan O'Gara and Ben Wynne. [ citation needed] her BFF is Lemoncello and I love them both equally! I suppose you could ‘cello’ about any fruit? (see how cool I am…I just call it ‘cello now..thats how close we are – me and my ‘cello…mmmmm). Limecello would be divine!In 1953, a factory for the production of Lucozade products was opened in Brentford, west London, which, until 2004, had an iconic sign seen on the side of the M4 motorway (now in Gunnersbury Park Museum). [16] a b Denis Campbell (7 May 2016). "Liverpool in drive to name and shame fizzy drink brands". The Guardian. Hypoglycaemia (hypos)". Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and King’s College NHS Foundation Trust. 19 September 2016 . Retrieved 8 May 2016. In its original high-sugar formulation, Lucozade was recommended by UK diabetes charities as an immediate treatment for hypoglycaemia in individuals who take insulin. [25] [26] Since the drink now includes artificial sweeteners, guidelines have been amended to state that Lucozade should not be used to treat diabetic hypoglycaemia. [27] Composition [ edit ]

In a sealable container that holds at least eight cups, pour in one bottle of 80-proof vodka. Add the skins of five or six ripe oranges (any variety, Zutant says, just be sure to avoid the pith as it will make the 'cello bitter) and half of a Madagascar vanilla bean. (If you don't know what to do with the other half, consider burying it in sugar to make vanilla sugar.) a b Adams, Stephen (19 July 2012). "Sugar-laden sports drinks cancel out exercise gain". The Daily Telegraph. London . Retrieved 16 September 2015. In May 2016, Liverpool City Council ran a "name-and-shame campaign" entitled "Is your child’s sweet tooth harming their health?". The short-lived campaign claimed that Lucozade was "the worst offender", containing 62 grams of sugar in a 500 ml bottle, followed by Coca-Cola with 54 grams. Posters for the campaign were displayed in hospitals for a time. [10] I love the combination of orange and vodka. In this case, aesthetically, and taste wise. This is a spin on the traditional Limoncello, an Italian liqueur made using lemons and had as an after-meal digestivo. Following its rebranding as a sports drink, high-profile athletic figures in British pop culture have promoted Lucozade in television commercials, beginning with Olympic decathlon champion Daley Thompson in 1983, followed by sporting figures such as Olympic sprint champion Linford Christie, footballers John Barnes and Alan Shearer, rugby player Jonny Wilkinson, and Tomb Raider heroine Lara Croft. [14] Purpose and effectiveness [ edit ] Sponsored by Lucozade, footballer John Barnes appeared in an early 1990s commercial, stating: "this is Isotonic Lucozade Sport, it gets to your thirst, fast". [20]Beeson2023-08-04T12:14:00+01:00, James. "Lucozade Energy gets 'more zingy' reformulation". The Grocer . Retrieved 7 August 2023. a b c Monaghan, Angela. "Ribena and Lucozade sold to Japanese drinks giant", The Guardian, 9 September 2013.