The rise and fall of Babycham – the sparkling pear drink that sold the champagne lifestyle at a small price

The rise and fall of Babycham – the sparkling pear drink that sold the champagne lifestyle at a small price


As a cultural historian who has worked with and lectured on the drinks industry for many years I was asked to write a book about post-war Britain and the drinks that made it. I immediately knew I had to include Babycham – a post-austerity tipple that had made Britain smile. This story appeared on theconversation.com , 2026-01-03 23:27:19.406000.

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