The favourite drink of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth has reportedly flown off the shelves as the nation looks to toast her. The Queen is being laid to rest during a state funeral today.
In the days since her death at Balmoral on September 8, mourners across the UK and beyond have been paying their respects in many ways. One of the simplest and, no doubt, popular would have been raising a glass to the country's longest-reigning monarch.
And that seems to have run true, with reports that her favourite tipple has run out at a supermarket as people look to pay an appropriate tribute, reports the LiverpoolECHO.
Her Majesty's favourite cocktail was Dubonnet and gin. And a BBC reporter pointed out that shelves in a Waitrose supermarket had completely sold out.
BBC's Mark Williamson captioned a snap of an empty shelf, as he wrote: "Dubbonet sold out at Waitrose - sent earlier this evening." Waitrose describe the drink as an 'elegant fortified red wine aperitif from southern France'.
The boozy drink was also sold out on Tesco's website last week as well as in House of Malt. DrinkSupermarket.com has also been wiped of the bottles.
The description of the drink on Drink Supermarket is now sadly outdated, as it reads: "Made by Joseph Dubonnet to combat malaria for the French army, Dubonnet is the chosen drink for our late Queen Elizabeth II. A sweet wine with bitter notes made from a blend of fortified wine, herbs, spices and Quinine. Perfect for Her Majesty, so drink like a royal."
The drink was also enjoyed by the nation at happier times too. Brits also wanted to pay tribute to the Queen during her Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June, when the alcohol also sold out.
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