Five tips for New Year’s Eve cocktails to save time and money
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SHAKE up your cocktails this New Year with shortcuts that can save time and money. From ready-made mixers to own-brand booze, you can still enjoy top tipples on a budget. Here are some ideas that are just the tonic . . . MIX IT UP: A long list of ingredients is a thing of the past thanks to pre-made mixers.
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You can use them in classics such as margaritas, mojitos and martinis. To avoid a hangover, try non-alcoholic cocktails. Drivers and non-drinkers can enjoy them served over ice, or add a dash of booze for those that want it. Mojito fans can pop 50ml rum in Belvoir Farm’s non-alcoholic lime & yuzu mojito, down to £2 from £3.25 with a Tesco Clubcard or Nectar card at Sainsbury’s.
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USE YOUR BOOZE: Before you buy any more alcohol, check your cupboards and create drinks using up what’s there. Keep it simple instead of trying to master a whole cocktail menu. SWITCH SEASONS: If you have Aperol left over from summer, make a winter Aperol spritz by adding it, with prosecco, to Belvoir Farm mulled winter punch.
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Garnish with orange and cranberries. Recipe at belvoirfarm.co.uk/recipes/winter-aperol-spritz. ORDER, ORDER: To make sure you don’t waste money, pour cheaper — usually non-alcoholic — ingredients first. That means if you blunder with the recipe, you don’t have to chuck pricey alcohol down the sink.
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Add it at the end and give it a good shake. If you don’t have a cocktail shaker, use a lidded jar. SWEET STUFF: A frosted rim around the top of the glass looks fab. Pour sugar on a plate, add a few drops of food dye if you want a dash of colour, then mix well.
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