A Taste of England [3] Trivia Quiz

Answer: Harrods Fusion

The English drink on average four to six cups of tea each day. Tea was first introduced in England by Catherine of Braganza in the mid 17th century. Catherine was Portuguese by birth, where tea was already a very popular drink with the nobility. She later came to England where she married King Charles II and started a custom that is still quintessentially English even today.

Answer: Gin

Pimm's was first introduced in 1823 by James Pimm who was an English farmer from Kent. The drink was used as a tonic and contained gin, quinine and herbs. Other ranges were introduced at a later date, but these have mostly been phased out. These included Pimm's No. 2 Cup (based on Scotch whisky) and Pimm's No. 3 Cup (based on brandy).

Answer: Thistle

It is unclear about the origins of Dandelion and Burdock, but it is believed it was originally used as a health drink, similar to root beer and sarsaparilla. The drink contained the fermented roots of dandelion and burdock. The carbonated drink sold today contains neither root extract, but artificial sweeteners and flavourings instead.

Answer: Cider

Traditional English cider is made using apples from the West Country, Herefordshire and Worcestershire. It is also produced in Kent, Norfolk and Suffolk. The 'Campaign for Real Ale' (CAMRA) recommends that cider should contain "at least 90% fresh apple juice, with no added flavourings or colourings".

Answer: Bovril

Bovril is a salty meat extract drink commonly served in a cup by adding a spoonful to hot water. It was first introduced in England during the 1870s by Scotsman, John Lawson Johnston. Bovril is also known by the name 'beef tea' and can be added to soups, stews and gravy to give additional flavour.

Answer: Pear

Perry is a similar drink to cider, but using pears instead of apples. The first reference to Perry was after the Norman Conquest. Perry pear trees prefer growing on a site where cider apples do not. The trees can be productive for 250 years and can grow to a great height with spreading canopies. The largest recorded perry tree covered three quarters of an acre.

Answer: Ribena

Ribena was first introduced in 1936 and was named after 'Ribes nigrum', the botanical name for the blackcurrant. The cultivation of blackcurrants increased in England during World War II due to other fruits, such as orange, becoming unavailable. Ribena was criticised for containing too much sugar and a new version was introduced called 'Ribena Really Light'.

Answer: Beer

London Porter is a dark beer brewed with malt which dates back to the 18th century. It became popular with the river and street porters of London. Some of these porters were called 'Extra Porter', 'Double Porter' or 'Stout Porter'. Porter is now more commonly known in England as 'stout'. A famous Irish stout is the world known 'Guinness'.

Answer: Barley water

Barley water has been supplied to the players, officials, ball boys and ball girls at Wimbledon since 1935. The most popular brand has been 'Robinsons'. Barley water is made by boiling pearl barley, then straining it and adding water to the remaining pulp of the fruit. Sugar and lemon are added to taste, and the drink is best served chilled.

Answer: Stone's

A grocer from London, Joseph Stone, first produced ginger wine which was then sold by The Finsbury Distilling Company. The wine made a huge profit during the 1832 cholera epidemic as it was believed that ginger had healing qualities. It was also used to aid digestion and thought to be an aphrodisiac.

The drink is now sold worldwide and can be drunk on its own, with ice or mixed with whiskey.