Irn Bru relaunches original 1901 recipe with extra sugar

Irn Bru fans rejoice – a limited edition version of the iconic drink is set to be released, and it uses the original recipe. Irn Bru 1901 is based on the prototype recipe first created more than 100 years ago and it features loads of extra sugar. Bad news for your teeth, but good news for your taste buds. You might remember that in 2018 Irn Bru halved its sugar content when the Government introduced a sugar tax, and people were not happy. The drink has changed over the years, but the secret flavour essence hasn’t changed (Picture: AG BARR / SWNS.com) But bosses have said that this old-school recipe will be ‘like nothing anyone has tasted before’ – and we can’t wait to get our hands on it. The authentic old recipe was discovered in a handwritten book stored deep in the company’s archives, and to add to the old-timey experience, the new drink will be served in glass bottles. If you’re a hard-core Bru lover, don’t worry – the ‘secret flavour essence’ won’t be changed, this is simply a variation on the classic. ‘The 1901 recipe has aged beautifully over the last 118 years,’ says Robin Barr, who unearthed the recipe. MORE: FOOD Lidl launches wine tasting in the dark experiences across the UK Ben & Jerry's is giving away free tub floats so you can have ice cream in the bath Does that pomegranate cutting hack actually work? ‘For a limited time, we’ll be producing a premium ‘old and unimproved’ Irn-Bru 1901 just as it was enjoyed by our first fans. ‘This is Irn Bru as you’ve never tasted it. It’s a chance to enjoy a unique and authentic piece of Scottish history – but don’t hang about, we don’t think it will be around for long.’ Irn Bru stans have been known to go to great lengths to get their hands on the pre-sugar tax version of the drink, with out-of-date cans of the original recipe drink on eBay selling on eBay for £100 or more. Luckily, the 1901 version will cost just £2, and it will be available from 2 December.