Bickfords Traditional Cordials

I didn't realise no sugar added meant full of artificial sweetener. After two drinks, I poured the whole bottle of Lime Cordial down the sink. Utterly revolting. Traditional should mean Traditional.

Just tried to drink this in some soda water. Dear God, it is terrible...but here's the thing, on the bottle it categorically states "No Artificial Sweeteners". Okay....so how come the sweetener 968 is Erythritol, a zero-calorie sugar alcohol often used for its minimal impact on insulin. That is not "natural". That is a processed derivative.… Read more

Sweetener 960 is Steviol glycosides, another processed derivative from Stevia. They're doing with the Stevia derivatives, as they have done with sugar - processing them...they are not "natural". And the PR flaks at Bickford's will come out tap dancing around the fact that the legislation this, and the regulations that. Well, I'm interested in facts not PR tap dancing "bulltish"?! Shame on you Bickford's, you are just taking advantage of people...with very suspect product that tastes disgusting?!!!

I've been buying nothing but Bickfords cordial for several years, but lately have found them wanting. Sometimes you get sick of drinking water, so every once in a while, it's nice to have a change and a bit of a treat. I originally fell in love with your Ginger cordial, and it was the best one around, less sugar than other brands and a stronger… Read more

ginger flavour. It's also packaged in glass which is more preferable environmentally. But then, as I wanted more ginger flavour, found it was too sweet. I've tried a few more flavours but found them lacking in flavour for the amount of sugar which was disappointing. For health reasons, I'm limited with artificial sweeteners, including Stevia. As a sweetener, Monk Fruit is preferable as it has no recorded nasty effects and is cited as healthier. Anyways, just thought I'd drop you a review as to why I'll no longer be buying Bickfords Cordials. I've recently tried your creamy soda and raspberry cordials, the first was given away, and the second one will be also. I'm looking for an occasional flavour change to water, and your cordials no longer serve my purpose. I've recently purchased a Belvoir Farms Elderflower cordial which is 4% sugar, and it is divine. Plus you only need a small dash for a ton of flavour which is what I've been looking for. Sometimes, particularly at night time, it's nice to have a flavour change from water/mineral water for someone who generally doesn't drink alcohol.

Although there are some quite good cordials available in QLD for lower cost, after some months of trying most flavours in Bickfords range, I have not noticed any reactions from artificial substances that I get from a number of other cordials. Most of the flavours I find quite nice and frankly, quite a bit different to say the Golden Circle range.… Read more

I would rate Golden Circle as almost as good, although you'll pay roughly 40% of cost of Bickfords per drink made. There's a cordial brand available mostly in NSW called "Sunshine Cordials", I rate their lime flavour as the best cordial I've ever tasted. But I cannot get it here in QLD, so for now at least Bickfords is the pick for me, occasionally also getting some of the Golden Circle flavours I really like such as sars. One could argue that Bickfords isn't worth 5 stars due to higher cost per drink, but that also depends on whether you can afford it and that means considering absolute cost, which I would not rate high, especially if you are going to have cordial drinks rather than alcoholic drinks which in Australia is high absolute cost. If there is any Bickfords cordial flavours that I haven't tried yet my intention is to try them all. I can't recall any particular flavour that I wouldn't want to get again.

If you read my original review I rated 4 stars, however as the ingredients has sat well for me over the months I'm giving it the 5.

The best peach iced tea cordial! – Have been drinking Bickfords peach iced tea cordial for years and I love it! I love that it is Australian made and owned and importantly it doesn't contain any artificial colours or flavours! If you need to follow a gluten free diet you can enjoy this product as well as it's gluten free. You can easily find it at all major supermarkets. Flip the bottle over for a positive affirmation! What is there to not love about this product?

Simply the Best – This is absolutely perfect cordial. I don't buy cordial for the kids water seems to enhance their brain power more then sugary drinks. I buy a bottle & last anywhere from 2 weeks to a month. Ginger, Lemon Lime & Bitters are the general ones I buy. Have tried Peach Ice Tree, Barley I am fairly sure tired most & all are superior Do the test… Read more

yourself. Buy Cottees or what ever cordial you generally buy then buy the same flavour in Bickfords (lime or lemon I guess for a taste test) you will see what I mean. It taste like lime not a sweet fake lime flavour.

This is most certainly premium & has a premium taste that amazes your taste buds.

Bring back the old tropical used to do with the orange label instead of the Blue label the Blue label taste so different but the orange label tasted so good the Blue label taste disgusting please bring back the orange label one please

Can't describe what it tastes like but not lemon – Bought their Diet lemon cordial from Woolworths. The sweetner is too over powering and no taste of lemon at all. Show details

On and off – Tropical is amazing, I love it so much, but the raspberry is cr*p and don’t even think about the pink lemonade soda syrup, tastes nothing like pink lemonade, tastes like stale grapefruit and it’s absolutely putrid, I bought 2 bottles hoping it would taste like like literally any other pink lemonade but it’s a waste of my money, straight in the bin Show details

Not as good as it was – I’ve used Bickford’s Raspberry cordial for a long time, but now I am going through each bottle more quickly as it is not as strong as it once was. I’ve also noticed that if I forget to empty any remains in my stainless steel drink bottle, it gives off a horrible odour when I open it. I wouldn’t have thought that stainless steel would react to cordial, but it happens in 2 different brands of bottles so it’s not a one off occurrence. Show details

Tasteless – I purchased the mixed berry sugar free cordial and it has no taste! Even when mixed at a greater ratio that that suggested, all it tastes like is the metallic flavour of the artificial sweetener. Very disappointing. Show details

No more the best raspberry cordial in Australia – I've been using Bickfords cordials since the 60's. And similar to the previous poster, the last two bottles I bought of raspberry cordial are definitely diluted and not as strong as previous bottles. Which means they taste awfully weak and they aren't good value for the premier price. Assume this is the case with all their flavours. Such a… Read more

shame but now can't recommend the product at all and will have to find something else after all these years.

Watered down – I have been buying Bickfords Diet Lime cordial for over 15 years. A few months ago I purchased two new bottles I just happened to put them on the kitchen bench to put away and had a half opened bottle on the kitchen bench and noticed that the colour was different. The new bottles have been watered down so I now have to use three or four times… Read more

the amount of cordial for the same price. I would have noticed eventually when I tasted it. It has clearly been watered down. The non Diet Lime Cordial looks like its the same colour. Do not know what has happened here. Maybe a mistake in production and they did not add enough lime concentrate. Tried buying it again this week and they are still selling the watered down version. Would have thought they would want to keep their good reputation and remove the watered down version from the shelves. Hope it goes back to its usual strength. As usual this is all about money money money. Poor customer service not recalling/removing the watered down cordial. Photos clearly show the difference.

Backwards diet lemon lime – We bought this bottle on the 19 of June from woolworths eastlands Tasmania it has a plastic taste in the cordial should we return it to where we bought it.  Show details

Terrific Australian product – Bought Bickfords Ginger cordial. Amazing. Then Peach Tea.Same.Tried Lemon Lime and Bitters. Terrific. Working my way through entire range. That its an Australian company seals the experience for me. 10/10 Show details

Diet lime cordial – Accidentally purchased diet lime cordial instead of normal lime cordial . Not sure what’s in it but has a weird affect on my saliva . It just makes me want to spit it out. An unpleasant experience. I’m sure others have a similar experience . Show details

Taste is exceptional! – I purchased the Lemon Lime and Bitters flavour. I was very happy to find that mixed with soda water it tastes just like the drinks you purchase at clubs and pubs. Will definitely purchase this flavour again and will try the lemon flavour also. Show details

The best that money can buy! – As a type 1 diabetic I am very pleased that Bickford's offers a genuine diet cordial, that is, with natural sweeteners and no sugar. Because the labels are so similar I mistakenly bought the "sugar" version. Could you please consider using a taller label with a prominent DIET logo across the top. Thank you. Show details

Diet Cordials – I am extremely disappointed that I can no longer buy diet cordials. I don’t understand why they were removed. I will not buy the light cordials as they contain sugar. I feel for true diabetics as they now miss out as well. Come on Bickfords - bring the diet cordial back!

best out of the lot – i love the Rasberry in winter ,,,summer Lemon barley and cause they are becoming rare ,,apple when i can find them,, they are not sickley and u can have them to suit ur taste,,,dilution wise it doesnt alter the fruit flavour

Missing out – I am also a Diabetic and enjoyed the lemon lime and bitters Diet cordial please bring it back ...life is hard enough for diabetics food wise so please have a heart and bring it back to stores so we can have a little luxury

Where Did The Diet Go ???? – The diet range of cordials by Bickfords were perfect for me as a diabetic, now we have the light cordials which have Stevia and Sugar and a higher calories count. Why not just Stevia ??

You have ruined my birthday and xmas – I used the diet lime as a treat for my lemon lime bitters drink I made but now I can no. Longer drink it since you replaced the diet version with the light which has sugar in it oh well until it is available again there goes my special treat

No longer buying since they deleted their diet range – It was good to read that others felt the same way! Bring back the Diet Lemon, Lime Bitters please. Otherwise you have lost my business completely.

Misleading Labeling - Bring back the diet cordials – Can't believe what Bickfords have done, added sugar to the diet drinks, 6 x the calories and hardly changed the labels. We are former Bickfords drinkers too. I suggest everyone who agrees goes to their facebook page to register their displeasure.

Please bring back Diet Lemon, Diet Lemon / Lime & Bitters and Diet Lime – We have stopped buying Bickfords since they stopped making the diet range. Looks like we're not the only ones. Who was the genius who thought fixing something that wasn't broken was a good idea. And then removing a successful product range. This is no way to run a railroad (or a cordial drink company). Please bring back the diet range. Philip and Wendy