Drinks
Our Drinks collection is Epicerie Corner's complete French soft drinks aisle: mineral and spring waters such as Evian, Volvic, Vittel, Contrex, Hépar, Badoit, Perrier and St-Yorre, French sodas and lemonades including Orangina, Oasis, Lorina and Schweppes, iced teas, fruit drinks, syrups from Teisseire and Pulco, sports and energy drinks, and children's favourites like Capri-Sun and Champomy. Around 340 drinks, delivered across the UK.
What the French Drink
French drinking habits differ from British ones in a few ways. Bottled water is a big category, and many households choose their still or sparkling water according to its taste and mineral content, buying it in six-packs of 1L or 1.5L bottles. Sirops, concentrated syrups diluted with water, are a staple for children and a café classic in the diabolo. And France has its own soft drink icons: Orangina, launched in 1935 after Léon Beton discovered a citrus soda recipe at the Marseille Trade Fair, became famous for its round, orange-textured bottle and its pulp, which you shake before drinking; Perrier, from Vergèze in the Gard, is known for its bubbles and green bottle; and Badoit, from Saint-Galmier, is a classic on French café and restaurant tables.
What's in the Collection
Still and Sparkling Waters
Still waters including Evian, Volvic, Vittel, Contrex, Hépar, Courmayeur, Cristaline and Biovive; sparkling waters including Badoit Green and the more intense Badoit Red, Perrier, San Pellegrino, St-Yorre and Vichy Célestins, and Cristaline Pétillante; and flavoured waters such as Badoit fruit bubbles and Bio Village fruit waters. See Sparkling Water and Still Water.
French Sodas and Lemonades
Orangina, Oasis fruit drinks, Lorina traditional lemonade, Schweppes tonic and flavoured sodas, Tropico, Canada Dry, 7Up Mojito, Coca-Cola Zero and Bio Village organic lemonade and citronnade. More in Fizzy Drinks.
Iced Teas
Lipton Ice Tea, Fuze Tea, Fresh Tea infused drinks and Bio Village organic iced teas in lemon, peach and mint.
Syrups and Concentrates
Teisseire, Frucci, Moulin de Valdonne, La Maison Guiot, Pulco and Bio Village syrups and concentrates. See Cordials.
Fruit Drinks for Children and Celebrations
Capri-Sun pouches, Champomy sparkling apple, Cristaline flavoured drinks and fruit drinks.
Sports and Energy Drinks
Isostar and Powerade sports drinks, and Red Bull energy drinks.
Choosing a Mineral Water
French mineral waters are not all the same. Each comes from a protected source and has its own mineral profile, which is printed on the label. Some are light and neutral, such as Volvic, which filters through volcanic rock in Auvergne, or Evian, from the Alps. Others are richer in minerals such as calcium, magnesium or sulphates, which gives them a fuller taste. Sparkling waters vary too, from the fine bubbles of Badoit to the stronger fizz of Perrier, St-Yorre or Vichy Célestins, the latter two rich in bicarbonates. Many French families keep both a still water for every day and a sparkling water for meals with guests. If you need to watch your intake of a particular mineral, check the composition on the label.
Drinks for Every Occasion
A French summer means jugs of syrup and water for the children, iced tea on the terrace and Orangina at the beach. Birthday parties call for Champomy and Capri-Sun, while the apéritif can be alcohol-free with a Perrier and lemon, a Schweppes tonic or a Lorina lemonade. Sports drinks go in the gym bag, and small bottles of water travel in every school bag and handbag.
How to Choose
- Everyday water at the table: a still mineral or spring water in 1.5L packs.
- Light or strong bubbles: Badoit Green for fine bubbles, Badoit Red or Perrier for more intense fizz.
- A taste of France: Orangina, Oasis or Lorina lemonade.
- Children's drinks: syrups to dilute, Capri-Sun or Champomy for parties.
- Less sugar: water, sugar-free syrups, zero-sugar sodas or fruit waters; check labels.
- Sport: Isostar or Powerade during or after exercise.
- Energy drinks: contain caffeine and are not recommended for children or pregnant women.
Serving and Storage
Store drinks in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and heat. Shake Orangina gently before opening to mix the pulp. Serve sparkling waters well chilled, and close bottles tightly after opening to keep the bubbles. Once opened, keep drinks in the fridge and finish them within a few days. For a French-style apéritif without alcohol, try a Perrier with a slice of lemon, a diabolo menthe made with mint syrup and lemonade, or a Champomy. For juices, browse Citrus Juices.
Drinks FAQs
Why do you shake Orangina?
Orangina contains real orange pulp, which settles at the bottom of the bottle. Turning or shaking the bottle gently before opening mixes the pulp back into the drink, a gesture made famous by the brand's advertising.
What is the difference between Badoit Green and Badoit Red?
Badoit Green has fine, light bubbles, while Badoit Red (Intense) is more strongly sparkling for those who like a livelier fizz.
Is Perrier naturally sparkling?
Perrier's water and gas both come from the source at Vergèze; they are collected separately and the gas is added back at bottling.
Can I recycle the bottles?
Most plastic water and soda bottles are recyclable; some brands, such as Biovive, use bottles made from recycled plastic. Check the packaging and your local council's recycling guidance.
What is a diabolo?
A diabolo is a French café drink made with a flavoured syrup topped with lemonade. Diabolo menthe (mint) is the most famous.
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Our Drinks collection is Epicerie Corner's complete French soft drinks aisle: mineral and spring waters such as Evian, Volvic, Vittel, Contrex, Hépar, Badoit, Perrier and St-Yorre, French sodas and lemonades including Orangina, Oasis, Lorina and Schweppes, iced teas, fruit drinks, syrups from Teisseire and Pulco, sports and energy drinks, and children's favourites like Capri-Sun and Champomy. Around 340 drinks, delivered across the UK.
What the French Drink
French drinking habits differ from British ones in a few ways. Bottled water is a big category, and many households choose their still or sparkling water according to its taste and mineral content, buying it in six-packs of 1L or 1.5L bottles. Sirops, concentrated syrups diluted with water, are a staple for children and a café classic in the diabolo. And France has its own soft drink icons: Orangina, launched in 1935 after Léon Beton discovered a citrus soda recipe at the Marseille Trade Fair, became famous for its round, orange-textured bottle and its pulp, which you shake before drinking; Perrier, from Vergèze in the Gard, is known for its bubbles and green bottle; and Badoit, from Saint-Galmier, is a classic on French café and restaurant tables.
What's in the Collection
Still and Sparkling Waters
Still waters including Evian, Volvic, Vittel, Contrex, Hépar, Courmayeur, Cristaline and Biovive; sparkling waters including Badoit Green and the more intense Badoit Red, Perrier, San Pellegrino, St-Yorre and Vichy Célestins, and Cristaline Pétillante; and flavoured waters such as Badoit fruit bubbles and Bio Village fruit waters. See Sparkling Water and Still Water.
French Sodas and Lemonades
Orangina, Oasis fruit drinks, Lorina traditional lemonade, Schweppes tonic and flavoured sodas, Tropico, Canada Dry, 7Up Mojito, Coca-Cola Zero and Bio Village organic lemonade and citronnade. More in Fizzy Drinks.
Iced Teas
Lipton Ice Tea, Fuze Tea, Fresh Tea infused drinks and Bio Village organic iced teas in lemon, peach and mint.
Syrups and Concentrates
Teisseire, Frucci, Moulin de Valdonne, La Maison Guiot, Pulco and Bio Village syrups and concentrates. See Cordials.
Fruit Drinks for Children and Celebrations
Capri-Sun pouches, Champomy sparkling apple, Cristaline flavoured drinks and fruit drinks.
Sports and Energy Drinks
Isostar and Powerade sports drinks, and Red Bull energy drinks.
Choosing a Mineral Water
French mineral waters are not all the same. Each comes from a protected source and has its own mineral profile, which is printed on the label. Some are light and neutral, such as Volvic, which filters through volcanic rock in Auvergne, or Evian, from the Alps. Others are richer in minerals such as calcium, magnesium or sulphates, which gives them a fuller taste. Sparkling waters vary too, from the fine bubbles of Badoit to the stronger fizz of Perrier, St-Yorre or Vichy Célestins, the latter two rich in bicarbonates. Many French families keep both a still water for every day and a sparkling water for meals with guests. If you need to watch your intake of a particular mineral, check the composition on the label.
Drinks for Every Occasion
A French summer means jugs of syrup and water for the children, iced tea on the terrace and Orangina at the beach. Birthday parties call for Champomy and Capri-Sun, while the apéritif can be alcohol-free with a Perrier and lemon, a Schweppes tonic or a Lorina lemonade. Sports drinks go in the gym bag, and small bottles of water travel in every school bag and handbag.
How to Choose
- Everyday water at the table: a still mineral or spring water in 1.5L packs.
- Light or strong bubbles: Badoit Green for fine bubbles, Badoit Red or Perrier for more intense fizz.
- A taste of France: Orangina, Oasis or Lorina lemonade.
- Children's drinks: syrups to dilute, Capri-Sun or Champomy for parties.
- Less sugar: water, sugar-free syrups, zero-sugar sodas or fruit waters; check labels.
- Sport: Isostar or Powerade during or after exercise.
- Energy drinks: contain caffeine and are not recommended for children or pregnant women.
Serving and Storage
Store drinks in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and heat. Shake Orangina gently before opening to mix the pulp. Serve sparkling waters well chilled, and close bottles tightly after opening to keep the bubbles. Once opened, keep drinks in the fridge and finish them within a few days. For a French-style apéritif without alcohol, try a Perrier with a slice of lemon, a diabolo menthe made with mint syrup and lemonade, or a Champomy. For juices, browse Citrus Juices.
Drinks FAQs
Why do you shake Orangina?
Orangina contains real orange pulp, which settles at the bottom of the bottle. Turning or shaking the bottle gently before opening mixes the pulp back into the drink, a gesture made famous by the brand's advertising.
What is the difference between Badoit Green and Badoit Red?
Badoit Green has fine, light bubbles, while Badoit Red (Intense) is more strongly sparkling for those who like a livelier fizz.
Is Perrier naturally sparkling?
Perrier's water and gas both come from the source at Vergèze; they are collected separately and the gas is added back at bottling.
Can I recycle the bottles?
Most plastic water and soda bottles are recyclable; some brands, such as Biovive, use bottles made from recycled plastic. Check the packaging and your local council's recycling guidance.
What is a diabolo?
A diabolo is a French café drink made with a flavoured syrup topped with lemonade. Diabolo menthe (mint) is the most famous.