 Babycham trademark chamois outside the factory in Shepton Mallet | |
| Type | Perry, alcoholic drink |
|---|---|
| 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]
- ^ "Babycham deer revamped to celebrate its Somerset homecoming". BBC News. 7 December 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "How Babycham changed British drinking habits". BBC News. 23 December 2013.
- ^ Thorpe, Vanessa (26 February 2023). "Make mine a Babycham! Return of the drink that added sparkle to the 70s". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 27 February 2023.