Type | Perry, alcoholic drink |
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Distributor | Accolade Wines |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Region of origin | Somerset |
Introduced | 1953 |
Alcohol by volume | 6% |
Proof (US) | 12° |
Ingredients | Pear, soda water |
Related products | Champagne, sparkling wine |
Website | www |
Babycham (/ˈbeɪbiːʃæm/) is a light (6% ABV), sparkling perry invented by Francis Showering, a brewer in Shepton Mallet in Somerset, England. The name was owned by Accolade Wines until December 2021 when it was bought back into the Showering family business Brothers Drinks Limited.[1] The brand was particularly popular during the 1960s and 1970s.[2] The new owners are planning a major rebrand and relaunch of the drink.[3]