Budget supermarket chain Aldi has partnered with TV mixologist Pritesh Mody to create sparkling Champagne cocktails for New Year's Eve.
The celebratory tipples, all featuring Aldi’s best-selling Veuve Monsigny bubbly can be easily made at home for as little as £1.09. With revellers expected to enjoy more than 480m glasses of fizz during the celebrations, the supermarket's new recipes provide some delightfully alternative serves to a classic glass of bubbly.
From classic recipes to alcohol-free Spritzes, there is sure to be something for everyone in the selection, which features £13.99 a bottle Veuve Monsigny as a centrepiece ingredient.
The own-label, award-winning budget bubbly has become sought after in the UK and is second only to Moët & Chandon in sales.
Here are two of the celebration cocktail mixes:
Rhubarb & Ginger French 75: (£2.69 per serving)
A classic cocktail held to high esteem, the French 75 is a staple on all high-end, luxury bar menus. Traditional winter-warming citrus fruits and spices provide a lively, to this elegant favourite.
Ingredients:
- 35ml Haysmith’s Rhubarb & Ginger Gin
- 15ml Lemon Juice
- 10ml Sugar Syrup
- 100ml Veuve Monsigny Champagne
Method:
Shake gin, lemon juice and sugar syrup into an ice filled shaker. Strain liquid into a Champagne coup. Garnish with an orange twist and a cardamom pod.
Bitter Sweet Spritz: (£1.09 per serving)
A delicious non-alcoholic interpretation of the classic Italian aperitivo spritz, with a festive twist.
Ingredients:
- 250ml Cranberry Juice
- 125G Dark Seville Marmalade
- 3cm wedge of fresh Grapefruit
- 150ml Zerozecco
Method:
Hand squeeze juice from the grapefruit wedge into a saucepan, then also place the remaining skin into the pan. Add all the remaining ingredients into the pan.
Bring to the boil (giving a stir to ensure the marmalade mixes through the liquid). Take off the heat and allow to cool for 10 minutes. Pour into a jar or bottle and leave in the fridge until chilled - cordial can be stored in the fridge for up to two weeks.
Serve:
Pour 35ml of cordial into an ice-filled glass. Top with 175ml of Zerozecco
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