As we curve towards the end of the year with the shining lights of Christmas just visible on the horizon, it’s time to get excited for the most wonderful time of the year.
As well as buying and receiving gifts, spending time with friends and family and general yuletide merriment it also means planning the food and drink for the get-togethers we’re all inevitably planning to host or attend.
It appears that Aldi has fired the opening shot for must-have drinks this Christmas. The budget supermarket is launching a new flavoured gin for the festive period that tastes like candy canes.
The first ever Candy Cane Gin Liqueur will be available under The Illusionist brand, which is also responsible for a selection of other unusual concoctions such as the glittery Violet Shimmer Gin Liqueur and Mystical Unicorn Gin Liqueur, which tastes like candy floss and marshmallow.
The special edition gin liqueur tastes of peppermint and vanilla, making it the perfect festive drink to share with loved ones at any Christmas shindig.
Try it neat with ice to taste the rich minty flavours in full, or mix with your favourite tonic for a festive twist to a classic G&T.
We like the idea of crushing candy canes with icing sugar and rubbing over the rim of a glass to add a bit more showmanship to your festive tipples.
The red and white striped Candy Cane Gin Liqueur will cost £9.99 and sit alongside a range of new winter-inspired spirits and wines.
You can get your hands on a bottle in-store or online from October 1 but you better act fast because we have a feeling this gin is going to be one of the most popular around.
It’s be-gin-ning to look at lot like Christmas.
