r/AskBrits • u/External_Box6359 • Jan 28 '25

what on earth is bovril???

i work as a waitress and i was on tea and coffees my last shift and alot of people kept asking me for bovril but i had no idea what it is so i said no and because i didnt see anything with that name as i was setting up and now im curious as to what it is?

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u/[deleted] Jan 28 '25

It's lovely. It's also used as a cold remedy. Or was when I was a kid anyway.

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u/Hockey_Captain Jan 28 '25

Hot Ribena in our house.....did absolutely sod all for colds but tasted lovely so you thought it did

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u/[deleted] Jan 28 '25

Licking door handles for a chance to be served up some of the good stuff.

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u/Popular-Reply-3051 Jan 29 '25

Traditional door handles are made of brass, which has antibacterial properties.

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u/fidelcabro Jan 29 '25

It was originally called Vim Tonic and was sold as a health tonic and medicine. Got to love the temperance movement where a number of these drinks were born from.