FOUR Cheap summer drinks
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Let’s face it, there are shedloads of rums out there, but if you really want a taste of the tropics, where you can pretend you’re in a tiki bar and can almost hear the rustling of palm leaves, coconut rum is where it’s at.
Start with a coconut flavoured spirit such as CocoCariba Tropical Alcohol Caribbean Rum and Coconut Flavours, £5.95 (70cl), Sainsbury’s. Add a splash of orange juice, pineapple juice, dash of grenadine and top with ginger ale.
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Such is the popularity
(and quality) of readymades, Aldi’s Stefanoff
Passion Fruit Martini Cocktail, £0.89,
(250ml, in store), it was a resounding winner at the BBC
Good Food Drinks Taste
Awards 2022, voted best ready-todrink tropical cocktail. Plush with passion fruit flavours, pull the ring and drink in island time.
Coconut Rum Punch Canned cocktails 3 Rebujito cocktail
When it’s swelteringly hot and you need a super refreshing spritz, a sherry cocktail should be your go-to.
Refreshing to be sure, fino is a crisp, dry, tangy white wine made from palomino grapes with subtle hints of almond and bready notes – and delicious appetizer served ice cold.
Best of all, supermarket ownlabel sherries are a steal. Even Waitrose have one for £7.69 (75cl), and Tesco’s 1 litre bottle is £7.50. 4
If you love the taste of sweet almonds, this pearly white nectar from Puglia will switch up your cold brew in a snap. Adriatico Bianco Amaretto, £7 (50cl, Harvey Nichols) is light enough to be sipped in the sunshine (serve straight over ice), mixed in a tiramisu cocktail, or budding baristas will love its silky almond notes aligned with a double espresso.