Roses Lime Juice. Anyone seen it?

MickH503 · 25-08-2017 8:35pm #1

Folks,
Any recent sightings of Rose's Lime in Ireland? Or good alternatives?

Dubl07 · 26-08-2017 12:15pm

MickH503 wrote: »

Folks,
Any recent sightings of Rose's Lime in Ireland? Or good alternatives?

No, but I've made this with success. It's also a nice gift.

MickH503 · 27-08-2017 2:25am

Dubl07 wrote: »

No, but I've made this with success. It's also a nice gift.

That's interesting ... thanks!

bluecherry74 · 27-08-2017 11:09am

I was looking for it for ages and eventually found it in M&S of all places. I got it in their Douglas store.

Dizzyblonde · 27-08-2017 3:30pm

bluecherry74 wrote: »

I was looking for it for ages and eventually found it in M&S of all places. I got it in their Douglas store.

I've seen it in the one in Liffey Valley too.

frisket · 27-08-2017 3:57pm

Yes, AFAIK all M&Ss have it. No idea why other stores don't.

McMurphy · 27-08-2017 5:42pm

You can get it on amazon.

Rose's Lime Juice Cordial The Original 1L https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01CSZXB3M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_8y8OzbNSX24ZQ

MickH503 · 28-08-2017 3:44am

Thanks Folks! Couldn't find it on M&S website, Sainsburys was the only big retailer site I found it on. Will make a visit to M&S in Liffey Valley soon on your advice!

lonestargirl · 31-08-2017 7:05pm

I got some today in SuperValu in Churchtown. I took the last bottle but it does have a stock label so I presume it's part of their regular stock

MickH503 · 31-08-2017 10:17pm

lonestargirl wrote: »

I got some today in SuperValu in Churchtown. I took the last bottle but it does have a stock label so I presume it's part of their regular stock

Thanks, I couldn't find it in Supervalu in Lucan. What section was it in?

lonestargirl · 24-09-2017 8:52pm

I was in the SuperValu in Churchtown again today and they still have it so it seems to be regular stock. It's with all the other cordials, MiWadi etc. SuperValus are franchised though so there's no guarantee it will be in stock in any other one.

L1011 · 25-09-2017 11:59pm

Find an independent supermarket (bigger than convenience store size) who stocks products from the UK - always in stock in the one in Maynooth.

Dizzyblonde · 12-10-2017 3:36pm

JC's supermarket on the Rathbeale Road in Swords have it in again, for anyone out this way.

MickH503 · 12-10-2017 5:07pm

L1011 wrote: »

Find an independent supermarket (bigger than convenience store size) who stocks products from the UK - always in stock in the one in Maynooth.

Is that O'Donovans?

L1011 · 17-10-2017 12:05pm

MickH503 wrote: »

Is that O'Donovans?

No O'; but yes.

frisket · 05-07-2018 6:42pm

MickH503 wrote: »

Folks,
Any recent sightings of Rose's Lime in Ireland? Or good alternatives?

It's been back on the market for a few years now (2018) and I buy mine in Marks & Spencer.

It's gone this week but I'm assuming that's just the good weather.

But I do wish more stores would stock it.

Gloomtastic! · 05-07-2018 11:09pm

I’ve seen it in a few off licences.....

Lobsterlady · 06-07-2018 12:07am

I haven't seen any in Limerick for years, superquinn use to sell it. I get it brought over twice a year from England (6 bottles at a time), love the stuff with lots of iced water..never found any lime cordial close to it.

frisket · 06-07-2018 12:13am

Gloomtastic! wrote: »

I’ve seen it in a few off licences.....

Do you have names and addresses? That would be a great alternative supply.

I'll be in the UK with a car in Sept, so I can stock up somewhere. Strange how Coca-Cola, who own the brand, clearly couldn't give a rambling ****e about the loss of supply or the lost sales.

Gloomtastic! · 06-07-2018 6:17am

frisket wrote: »

Do you have names and addresses? That would be a great alternative supply.

I'll be in the UK with a car in Sept, so I can stock up somewhere. Strange how Coca-Cola, who own the brand, clearly couldn't give a rambling ****e about the loss of supply or the lost sales.

Martins Off Licence in Fairview had some last time I looked. (Use Lime juice when i’m making Snowball cocktails at Christmas)

Dubl07 · 12-07-2018 5:29am

Tesco have an own-brand version now. It's fine.

frisket · 05-08-2018 5:34pm

Hah. Scally's SuperValu in Clonakilty had it in stock today. Staff didn't know if this was from.their own stock or newly-arrived, but were unaware that there was a problem. Still no reply from.Coca-Cola.

frisket · 05-08-2018 5:36pm

Dubl07 wrote: »

Tesco have an own-brand version now. It's fine.

I tried that, thanks. It's very good as a substitute.

beauf · 05-08-2018 5:50pm

Dubl07 wrote: »

Tesco have an own-brand version now. It's fine.

It's just not the same. I think that's why it's gone though it's been replace with copy cat own versions.

iamwhoiam · 05-08-2018 5:52pm

Mi Wadi do a lime cordial which is nice

frisket · 16-06-2020 4:01pm

This is doubleplusungood. Rose's Lime Juice has vanished off the shelves yet again. I queried it with M&S, practically the only people in Cork selling it, and Brendan from @MandSIreland replied "unfortunately, [it] looks as though it has been discontinued. I will pass on your comments and interest in this product to the team so that it can be looked into."

No reply from @cocacolaie yet — they were good to reply previously, but they keep denying there is anything wrong. To be fair, production last time was apparently cause by the factory burning down, but unless someone has torched it a second time, it looks as if Coca Cola are simply not making it any more — or if they are, they're not supplying it to Ireland.

The alternatives are uniformly disgusting, IMNSHO &#55357;&#56842; although the Robinsons Crushed Lime & Mint Fruit Cordial isn't too bad. And I found there are a couple of recipes for making your own, supposedly similar to Rose's.

tangy · 16-06-2020 8:18pm

Unless I've got the wrong stuff, Tesco UK and Sainsbury's both have it, so I doubt it's been discontinued. If you're in the UK with a car, I don't think it'll be a problem.

L1011 · 16-06-2020 8:23pm

Coca Cola Ireland (island of) = HBC, a Greek firm
Coca Cola GB = Coca Cola European Partners, a UK based firm
(Coca Cola is a weird semi franchise system)

So its fairly normal for stuff to be available in one country and not the other and to leak back via UK stocked stores like M&S or independents.

frisket · 16-06-2020 11:45pm

tangy wrote: »

Unless I've got the wrong stuff, Tesco UK and Sainsbury's both have it, so I doubt it's been discontinued. If you're in the UK with a car, I don't think it'll be a problem.

I saw that, thanks. I should have been clearer, sorry; I meant "discontinued in Ireland". If I ever visit the UK again, RLJ will be high on the menu :-)

odyssey06 · 17-06-2020 8:18am

L1011 wrote: »

So its fairly normal for stuff to be available in one country and not the other and to leak back via UK stocked stores like M&S or independents.

Somewhere like Nolans in Clontarf might be a good place to hunt, I've seen Co-Op products on the shelves there. Think that indicates they get stocks from the UK.

brick tamland · 17-06-2020 2:16pm

O'briens off-licience have been selling large bottles of lime juice recently, no idea if its this brand though.

frisket · 20-06-2020 12:27pm

odyssey06 wrote: »

Somewhere like Nolans in Clontarf might be a good place to hunt, I've seen Co-Op products on the shelves there. Think that indicates they get stocks from the UK.

Cool, thanks. Had another tweet from @cocacolaie saying they were sorry and really are trying to supply customers — but the problem seems to be that the customers (incl M&S) believe it has gone off the market, so they won't order it. Coca Cola Sales need to explain the problem to the customers, and Coca Cola Marketing need to get back in their box.

frisket · 03-07-2020 12:41am

After some experimentation, I found a recipe which is uncannily close to Roses at https://stevethebartender.com.au/roses-lime-juice-cordial-diy-recipe/

Basically:

1. Dissolve 250g caster sugar in 250ml water

2. Add juice and microplaned zest of 1 lime

3. Add 3tsp citric acid (hunt for a pharmacy that still sells it, I got mine in Blarney Allcare)

4. Blitz on max in blender for 60 sec

5. Strain through very fine sieve

6. Bottle and keep in fridge

frisket · 11-09-2020 9:19pm

Well, a shock call from my brother-in-law in Dublin — Rose's Lime Juice spotted in SuperValu in Churchtown, so he bought me some, the dacent man. From the label, the best-before is July 2021 which implies to me it might be pre-pandemic stock.

In other news, Marks & Spencer obviously don't see Rose's returning to the Irish market because they have brought out their own-brand Mexican Lime Cordial, which is very good indeed. A pity that they chose to make it with Sucralose instead of sugar, though, in order to jump on board the "no added sugar" bandwagon, as it leaves an aftertaste. But definitely worth using as a replacement if Rose's has indeed vanished from the Irish market. Last heard of, Coca Cola Ireland were still pretending it was available, but every store I have asked says the same: if they order it, it never arrives.

WayneEnterprise · 14-09-2020 7:49pm

frisket wrote: »

Well, a shock call from my brother-in-law in Dublin — Rose's Lime Juice spotted in SuperValu in Churchtown, so he bought me some, the dacent man. From the label, the best-before is July 2021 which implies to me it might be pre-pandemic stock.

In other news, Marks & Spencer obviously don't see Rose's returning to the Irish market because they have brought out their own-brand Mexican Lime Cordial, which is very good indeed. A pity that they chose to make it with Sucralose instead of sugar, though, in order to jump on board the "no added sugar" bandwagon, as it leaves an aftertaste. But definitely worth using as a replacement if Rose's has indeed vanished from the Irish market. Last heard of, Coca Cola Ireland were still pretending it was available, but every store I have asked says the same: if they order it, it never arrives.

Yep they always have it in SuperValu in Churchtown. It’s €5.99 a bottle though.

frisket · 14-09-2020 9:11pm

This may be the problem: M&S and other out;ets believe customers won't pay that.

They're wrong — there is no substitute. Congratulations to SuperValu in Churchtown for knowing their customers!

Muahahaha · 19-09-2020 10:41pm

Im after some pure lime juice for a Mexican recipe, Tesco are supposed to have this but it wasnt on the juice shelves when I checked a few days ago. https://www.tesco.ie/groceries/product/details/?id=260300777

Any other supermarkets sell lime juice, I dont think Lidl or Aldi do anyway

MickH503 · 19-09-2020 10:58pm

Muahahaha wrote: »

Im after some pure lime juice for a Mexican recipe, Tesco are supposed to have this but it wasnt on the juice shelves when I checked a few days ago. https://www.tesco.ie/groceries/product/details/?id=260300777

Any other supermarkets sell lime juice, I dont think Lidl or Aldi do anyway

That type of juice is usually in the baking section. Not sure, but I think supervalu do something similar ... check in the baking aisle.

frisket · 19-09-2020 11:43pm

Muahahaha wrote: »

Im after some pure lime juice for a Mexican recipe, Tesco are supposed to have this but it wasnt on the juice shelves when I checked a few days ago. https://www.tesco.ie/groceries/product/details/?id=260300777

Any other supermarkets sell lime juice, I dont think Lidl or Aldi do anyway

"Pure" lime juice I assume means just the normal juice of limes. The easiest way is to buy limes and squeeze them (buy a lemon-squeezer for €2 somewhere). I have never seen it in stores.

frisket · 19-09-2020 11:47pm

frisket wrote: »

This may be the problem: M&S and other out;ets believe customers won't pay that.

They're wrong — there is no substitute. Congratulations to SuperValu in Churchtown for knowing their customers!

Coca Cola Ireland came back to me on Twitter to say Rose's Lime Cordial is "no longer made in Ireland"! You mean it was actually made here? WTF?

Either way, they disclaimed all responsibility for it, and said anything found on sale must have been imported separately from the UK (ie not through Coca Cola Ireland). That would explain SuperValu's high price OK.

It doesn't change the fact that Coca Cola Ireland dropped us on the floor without thinking.

Roses Lime Juice. Anyone seen it?

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