If you need a way to cheer yourself up from all the doom and gloom, why not have a go at mixing up your favourite cocktails at home?
With all the extra time on our hands and May Bank Holiday (May 8) fast approaching, now might be the perfect time to polish your mixology skills.
Along with a good cocktail set, a versatile mix of drinks is absolutely essential when creating an at home bar. Luckily, retailers like Amazon and Aldi have you covered with a range of different tipples.
But before you start buying, there are plenty of offers on alcohol that will help you save some cash while you stock up. Here are some of the best deals we've spotted online from major retailers.
Tesco
Supermarket chain Tesco has heaps of offers on booze in time for the May Bank Holiday.
If you fancy whipping up some G&T cocktails with a twist, we spotted a 70cl bottle of Sipsmith Lemon Drizzle Gin has been reduced from £28 to £20.
While the 70cl Bombay Bramble Blackberry And Raspberry Gin is now £18 - down from £23. Throw in a bottle of Tesco's Low Calorie Indian Tonic Water for just 50p.
Shoppers can also get three for £5 on selected ciders, ales and beers until August 31.
Amazon
Online giant Amazon has launched some amazing discounts on a selection of its best-selling alchohol.
Ideal for those who want some spirits sent straight to their door, the offers include Aperol to whip up an Aperol Spritz and Gordon's Pink Gin so you can get creative with your gin cocktails.
Here's are some of our favourite deals.
Aperol Aperitivo, 70cl - £10 (was £12)
Gordon's Premium Pink Distilled Gin 70cl - £16.15 (was £16.50)
Dead Man's Fingers Spiced Rum, 70cl - £17.95 (was £20)
J.J. Whitley Pink Cherry Gin 70cl - £18 (was £19.99)
Passoa Liqueur, 70cl - £12 (was £16.18)
Sainsbury's
Whiskey is the king of classic cocktails and Sainsbury's has cut the price of popular brands on its website.
For a limited time only, customers can save £7 on a one-litre bottle of Jack Daniel's Whiskey (now £23) and get £7 off the 70cl Makers Mark Bourbon (now £25).
Other deals include £1.50 off a 75cl bottle of Canti Prosecco, down to £7.50, and £6 off the 75cl Southern Comfort - now £15. There are plenty of mixers at low prices, too.
See a full list of offers here.
Aldi
Aldi has all the essentials you need to create your own bar cart at home.
Bargain hunters can currently save 10% on the McQueen Pink Gin, now £17.99 (was £19.99), as well as 12% on a bottle of English Lyme Block Brut Reserve - which is down from £16.99 to £14.99.
There's also a punchy Gin'Gerbread Cream Liqueur for £7.99 instead of £8.99. Visit aldi.co.uk for a full list of options.
Asda
Asda has rolled back prices on a number of spirits that are perfect for any budding mixologist.
Highlights include Malibu White Rum with Passionfruit for £10 (was £15), Sierra Tequila for £13.75 (was £15) and a bottle of Russian Standard Vodka that's now £13 instead of £15.
The supermarket giant is also offering three for £21 on selected cases of beer, cider and pre-mixed cocktail drinks. See a full list of deals here.
We can't guarantee that the supermarket offers will be available in stores, so it's worth calling up your local branch to double check.
