Make no mistake about it - Archers is a girl's drink, and you won't catch me drinking it in a public place (anymore). But it's still a great drink to have lying around the house.
Remember those early days of alcohol drinking? Vodka tasted vile and you had to dilute it so much you were almost ... Read review
...no mistake about it - Archers is a girl's drink, and you won't catch me drinking it in a public place (anymore). But it's still a great drink to have lying around the house.
Remember those early days of alcohol drinking? Vodka tasted vile and you had to dilute it so much you were almost drinking a plain coke, beer tasted foul and made you want to vomit, and cider was just bearable but made you bloated and belching after one pint. ... ...anyone who doesn't know what Archers is, it's a Peach Schnapps drink. The term schnapps used to apply to certain very strong (50% or more) and powerful drinks. It is only relatively recently that modern fruit flavour schnapps have appeared. They have a much lower alcohol content and contain a lot of sugar. Archers is a colourless, somewhat thick and syrupy drink. In fact, mix it with lemonade (which is quite a tasty and popular combination) and you ... more
Make no mistake about it - Archers is a girl's drink, and you won't catch me drinking it in a public place (anymore). But it's still a great drink to have lying around the house.
Remember those early days of alcohol drinking? Vodka tasted vile and you had to dilute it so much you were almost drinking a plain coke, beer tasted foul and made you want to vomit, and cider was just bearable but made you bloated and belching after one pint. That's when Archers was acceptable as a boys drink (amongst your peers), and that was when I was a regular 'user' of this substance.
Nowadays, the only reason I've got a bottle at home is for those 'cocktail moments'. I've just gone and dug out my half full bottle, blown off all the dust and read the back. It says, "Best consumed within 9 months of opening' - oops, mine's been open for about 4 years. I'm sure it'll still be fine.
For anyone who doesn't know what Archers is, it's a Peach Schnapps drink. The term schnapps used to apply to certain very strong (50% or more) and powerful drinks. It is only relatively recently that modern fruit flavour schnapps have appeared. They have a much lower alcohol content and contain a lot of sugar. Archers is a colourless, somewhat thick and syrupy drink. In fact, mix it with lemonade (which is quite a tasty and popular combination) and you can positively see the oily globules floating around in your drink. The peach flavour is pleasant and not overpowering, and there is a nice smell to it. The beauty about Archers is that it tastes like a soft drink (when combined with a mixer), but it contains 23% alcohol.
Archers comes in a white coloured semi-opaque glass bottle. You can see the liquid level through the glass, but nothing else. The front of the bottle reads: 'G.W. Archer & Co. was inspired by the traditions of fruit schnapps in Europe to combine the clean, crisp edge of the finest schnapps with the rich taste and aroma of fresh peaches to create a unique and delicious taste experience' - which translated into everyday English means 'it's alcoholic and it tastes & smells good', all of which I agree with.
There is a multitude of ways to drink Archers - all of them taste better when chilled with ice. You can drink it neat (yum), or mixed with lemonade (yum), orange juice (yuk), tonic water (yuk), or champagne (mmmm, sounds okay, but never tried this). If you are planning on using it as your main 'getting drunk' drink, then you'll probably need to drink an awful lot before you start to feel the effects (if you're a regular alcohol drinker, that is), and I defy you to drink a lot of neat Archers - it is very sweet and becomes very sickly.
Archers also makes up an important constituent in many cocktails. One of my particular favourites, which we used to make for people's house parties, when I was a student, is called 'WOO WOO'. You will need to mix: 1 bottle of Archers 1 bottle of Vodka 1 carton of Cranberry Juice 1 bottle of Lemonade (dilute to taste).
Simple, but very nice, and the vodka taste is masked by the Archers and cranberry flavours. You can add some chopped pieces of fresh fruit to this mix, if you feel in that sort of mood.
A 70cl bottle will set you back £10.64 in Tesco. Be warned though, cheap substitutes do not taste nearly as good, so it's well worth sticking to Archers.
You can visit the Archers website at www.archers.com for more info and fun features.
So, all in all, Archers has a bit of girly reputation and is very sweet and sickly if you drink too much neat, but it a useful addition to your drinks cabinet.
Advantages: can be mixed with almost anything and always tastes good Disadvantages: expensive, because you'll get through it very quickly!
...friend got me into drinking archers because I'm such a girl, a complete lightweight. I don't like things that actually taste like alcohol but there's something a bit wrong about drinking alcopops when you're actually over 18 ;-) Bacardi breezers just have bad associations for me, and someone recently told me Smirnoff Ice doesn't actually contain alcohol. So I needed a new tipple.
Anyway, archers is basically peach schnapps with a fancy name and ... ...smells like body spray.
Archers comes in two sizes, but anyone with a brain will buy the bigger bottle (because it's only £3 more for about double the amount). The bottle is frosty white, with the big archers logo and lots of bits of peach decoration. When you open it up it smells a bit like something you might get from the natural collection at boots - a very rich peach scent, and you can hardly distinguish the alcohol fumes underneath it. Sounds ...
PrincessGem 30.03.2003
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Advantages: Fantastic flavour Disadvantages: Fantastic flavour...........try putting it away!
...thick opaque liquid that is Archers Peach Schnapps is deliciously fruity and tasty beyond belief,if you aren't licking the glass when you have finished your taste buds need a reboot, and at 23% proof you know that you have had a drink or six. The richness of the thick liquid combined with the fruit flavour and the crisp alcohol of the schnapps make up a smooth experience other liqueurs fail to meet.
I keep my bottle in the freezer and drink it straight, ... ...if the wife has not got there first). Any guests visiting chez Caladan for the first time are always greeted with a shot of ICE cold Peach Schnapps and usually claim they have never set foot in the place when they come again.
Drinking it straight is a personnal preferance for there are many cocktails tailor made for its unique flavour including one made specially for the footie world cup in 1988;
Cove Special
1/4 pint Peach Schnapps
1/8 pint ...
Caladan 12.10.2002
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Advantages: Cheaper to buy than a shot and a mixer, plus more quantity Disadvantages: sweet, horrid taste
...to relaunch a product called Archers aqua, the first time we ran it, it really made no impact on the nightclub scene. Much to my believes the product is still a non-seller. The product
The drink is a mixture of Archers, carbonated water and a flavour. Be warned though- these drinks are incredibly sweet. They are basically popular drinks made with Archers and a mixture. As with other Alco pops, these drinks contain about 5% alcohol, therefore it ... ...exactly the same as drinking Archers and Lemonade! Basically it can be described as Archers and Lemonade disguised as Archers Aqua Peach. Orange- this one has a refreshing taste to it, and it is hard to tell that there is actually Archers in it. Lime- A very bitter taste to this, despite its sweetness. Again, it is difficult to taste the Archers in it, although it is easy to tell that there is alcohol in this. Cranberry- I haven't yet tasted this ...
projectlaughter 05.02.2002
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Advantages: Loveley crisp, sweet taste, good value Disadvantages: Sticky and may be sickly after a while
...always used to drink the Archers Aqua, but again, they got quite sickly sweet after a while.
I came across Archers Peach Schnapps by ordering a cocktail in my local bar, which was called Woo Woo, (details later). This cocktail had archers schnapps in it and I loved it. I'm not a heavy drinker and I'm a bit of a lightweight as well, so I don't go for strong stuff!
***ARCHERS SCHNAPPS***
Archers Schnapps is a sweet tasting peach flavoured schnapps ... ...at least 23% alcohol.
Archers Peach Schnapps was launched in 1986. The name Schnapps comes from the old Norse word 'snappen', meaning to snatch a gulp. Form this comes the traditional way of drinking Schnapps in Europe as an ice cold shot.
Archers can be enjoyed on its own poured over ice in a glass or it can be mixed with many other things to create cocktails and other drinks.
***DESCRIPTION/TASTE/TEXTURE***
Archers Schnapps comes in a frosted ...
kiss_me2070 30.08.2007
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Advantages: Tasty, sweet, easy to drink Disadvantages: Expensive, can get sickly
***What is it?*** Archers is a Peach flavoured schnapps. It is 23% ABV. It is great served with a mixer like lemonade, soda water or orange juice or part of a cocktail ***Packaging*** Archers comes in a semi opaque long white bottle; handy as you can gauge how much alcohol you have drank/ have left. The top of the bottle is orange and Archers is written in large font on the front of the bottle. The bottle is very plain and does not immediately grab ... ...***Price*** Archers is sold in supermarkets. Asda and Tesco sell a 70cl bottle for around £13. At Christmas time Asda usually have an offer where you can pick up two bottles of Archers for £20. A 1 litre bottle of Archers is sold for around £16.50 in Asda. Archers is much more expensive than other Peach Schnapps products. Asda and Tesco have their own brand versions of Archers on sale for around £7 for a 70cl bottle. Aldi sell their own brand peach ...
Lools24 29.10.2009
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