While these brands may be marketed as tasting just as good (or better) as name-brand drinks, they can often be too sweet, too ...

When you visit an iftar in Dubai, you'll see many local Arabian favourites in the spread. Lamb ouzi, lentil soup and there, among the drinks selection, is Vimto.

This rich, syrupy drink is still something of a secret; many bartenders are lost if the recipe's not in their books. Luckily, most of those behind the bar at Palazzo on the club's weekly Friday ...