Cult drink fans say costs a ‘whole house’ launching in B&M for just £3.35

Kristina Beanland

Published March 31, 2025 11:59am Updated March 31, 2025 4:26pm

Front of B&M Bargains retail shop. — The beloved cinema drink will be found on B&M shelves (Picture: Getty Images)

No cinema trip is complete without a Tango Ice Blast.

Comedian Romesh Ranganathan once declared the drink to be ‘unadulterated joy’, and dreamt of having his very own machine at home.

And now, fans can finally enjoy the drink without heading to the big screen, as it returns to UK supermarkets in a ready-to-drink version.

Budget retailer B&M, which is famous for rare food finds, will be one of the stores offering the new drinks, along with Nisa, Spar, Co-op, Iceland and Home Bargains.

And the best part? The drinks costs just £3.35 for a 2L bottle.

While fans of Tango Ice Blast regularly praise the drink, one major problem is repeatedly raised: the price.

The drinks are relaunching in April (Picture: Tango Blast)

‘I love Tango Ice Blasts but why do they have to cost like 50 grand?’ lamented one X user. Others said they’re charged a ‘whole house’ to get their hands on the drink.

The cost of the slushy treat varies, but they’re currently available on Uber Eats for £5.99, while some cinema go-ers have reported paying up to £9.

This new supermarket offering though will be more than half the price, and while it won’t be icy, it will come in the same tangy flavours die-hard fans know and love: cherry and raspberry.

The Cherry and Raspberry Blast drinks were briefly in stores last year, but they’ll be returning in a surprise drop from tomorrow, available for just six months. A statement shared today warned ‘run don’t walk because once they’re gone, they’re really gone.’

When the drinks were last on shelves, reviewers had pretty positive comments. Instagram reviewer, John from @johnssnackreviews, who shares his no holds barred thoughts on a variety of new products, gave both drinks a 7/10, adding: ‘Worth trying but just a touch too weak on flavour for me.’

Co-op external store sign — They’ll be launching in Co-op, Spar, Nisa, Iceland and more (Picture: Peter Dazeley/Getty Images)

The 500ml bottles will be found from April 1 at Nisa, Spar and Co-op for just £2.15, while 2L varieties can be picked up in Iceland, B&M and Home Bargains for £3.35.

Victoria Burridge, Tango brand manager, said: ‘We’ve heard our fans’ cries and are thrilled to bring back Tango Cherry Blast and Raspberry Blast after they flew off the shelves when first launched last year.