VK (drink)#VK Apple

{{Infobox beverage

|name=VK

|type=Alcopop

|manufacturer=Global Brands

|origin=United Kingdom

|introduced=1997

|abv=3.4%

|proof=

|related=

|variants=

|website={{URL|vkofficial.com}}

}}

VK is a brand of alcopop produced by Global Brands.{{Cite web |title=VK |url=https://globalbrands.co.uk/our-brands/vk/ |access-date=2023-03-08 |website=Global Brands |language=en-GB}} It is sold and marketed in the United Kingdom. Morning Advertiser ranked it as the second most popular UK ready-to-drink in 2022, after WKD.{{Cite web |title=WKD Blue tops RTD category |url=https://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Article/2022/11/28/What-is-the-best-selling-RTD-in-2022 |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=Morning Advertiser |date=28 November 2022 |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |title=The Drinks List – top brands to stock in 2022 |url=https://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Article/2021/11/29/What-are-the-best-selling-alcohol-brands-of-2021 |access-date=2023-03-08 |website=Morning Advertiser |date=29 November 2021 |language=en-GB}}

Product information

VK contains 3.4% alcohol by volume (ABV). The drink was launched in 1997 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England.{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=VK founder follows in father's footsteps |url=https://www.insidermedia.com/news/midlands/vk-founder-follows-in-fathers-footsteps |access-date=2023-02-24 |website= Midlands Property News {{!}} Insider Media Ltd |date=10 October 2017 |language=en}}

Varieties

{{As of|2023}}:

No.	Name	Information
class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
1	VK Blue	Mixed fruit flavour
2	VK Raspberry & Peach	Raspberry and peach flavour, now discontinued
3	VK Strawberry & Lime	Strawberry and lime flavour
4	VK Black Cherry	Cherry flavour
5	{{anchor\|VK Apple}}VK Apple & Mango	Apple and mango flavour{{cite web \|title=Apple & Mango \|url=https://www.vkofficial.com/our-products/apple-mango/ \|website=VK Official \|access-date=23 July 2024}}{{cite news \|last1=Martin \|first1=Felicity \|title=Watch me work it, I’m perfect! The return of electro-house, pop’s trashiest, brattiest sound \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/article/2024/jul/23/watch-me-work-it-im-perfect-the-return-of-electro-house-pops-trashiest-brattiest-sound \|access-date=23 July 2024 \|work=The Guardian \|date=23 July 2024}}{{cite news \|last1=French \|first1=Phoebe \|title=Research reveals top student drinks \|url=https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/09/research-reveals-students-prefer-spirits-to-wine/ \|access-date=23 July 2024 \|work=The Drinks Business \|date=19 September 2017 \|quote=A study conducted by mobile payment app Yoyo Wallet has revealed that UK students are opting for spirits in favour of beer and cider, while wine does not appear in the list of the 20 most popular drinks bought through the company.}}{{cite news \|title=What's hitting the shelves? New beverage launches \|url=https://www.beveragedaily.com/Article/2023/02/06/new-beverage-launches-from-rtd-alcohol-to-coffee \|access-date=23 July 2024 \|work=beveragedaily.com \|date=6 February 2023 \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230206161228/https://www.beveragedaily.com/Article/2023/02/06/new-beverage-launches-from-rtd-alcohol-to-coffee \|archive-date=6 February 2023 \|quote=...the original VK range, which includes VK Blue, VK Strawberry & Lime, VK Orange & Passion Fruit, VK Tropical Fruits, VK Apple & Mango, VK Watermelon, VK Black Cherry, and VK Raspberry & Peach...}}
6	VK Tropical Fruits	Tropical fruits flavour
7	VK Orange & Passionfruit	Orange and passionfruit flavour
8	VK Watermelon	Watermelon flavour{{Cite web \|website=Bar magazine \|title= VK unveils new watermelon flavour following public demand \|date=16 August 2018 \|url=https://barmagazine.co.uk/vk-unveils-new-watermelon-flavour-following-public-demand/ \|access-date=2023-03-08 \|language=en-US}}
9	VK Pineapple & Grapefruit	Pineapple and grapefruit flavour, low calories and low alcohol{{Cite web \|author= \|date=2009-04-23 \|title=Global Brands launch low calorie, low alcohol RTD \|url=https://www.talkingretail.com/products-news/alcohol/global-brands-launch-low-calorie-low-alcohol-rtd-23-04-2009/ \|access-date=2023-03-08 \|website=Talking Retail \|language=en}}
10	VK Pear	Pear flavour, now discontinued{{Cite web \|author= \|date=2008-09-04 \|title=Global Brands adds VK Pear to Vodka Kick range \|url=https://www.talkingretail.com/products-news/global-brands-adds-vk-pear-to-vodka-kick-range-04-09-2008/ \|access-date=2023-03-08 \|website=Talking Retail \|language=en}}
11	VK Ice	Iced lemon flavour
12	VK Candy Cane	Strawberry and peppermint seasonal edition flavour
13	VK & Soda Berries	Lower alcohol and sugar VK, Berry flavour, now discontinued
14	VK & Soda Lime	Lower alcohol and sugar VK, Lime flavour, now discontinued
15	VK Chocolate Orange	Chocolate and orange seasonal edition flavour
16 \|VK Zero 0.0% \|Mixed fruit flavour, alcohol free 0%
17	VK Apple & Blackcurrant	Apple and Blackcurrant flavour{{cite news \|title=VK rolls out on-trend Apple & Blackcurrant flavour \|url=https://www.slrmag.co.uk/vk-apple-blackcurrant/ \|access-date=23 July 2024 \|work=Scottish Local Retailer Magazine}}{{cite news \|title=VK adds Apple & Blackcurrant flavour to range \|url=https://www.conveniencestore.co.uk/products/vk-adds-apple-and-blackcurrant-flavour-to-range/692981.article \|access-date=23 July 2024 \|work=Convenience Store \|date=July 2, 2024 \|language=en}}
18 \|VK Lemon & Lime \|Lemon & Lime flavour

References

External links

[https://www.vkofficial.com/ Official website]

Category:Premixed alcoholic drinks

Category:Alcopops

Category:Alcoholic drink brands

Category:British drinks

Category:British drink brands

Category:British alcoholic drinks

Category:Products introduced in 1997

Category:Food and drink introduced in 1997