It’s December, Christmas is around the corner and after another troublesome year, let’s make this Christmas the best yet, enjoy every moment of your Christmas shopping, try not to leave it to the last minute, although I know some of you will, but it doesn’t matter, Aldi has you covered, with a delicious array of Christmas party food, chocolates, treats and meats to choose from, as well as an amazing selection of spirits and liqueurs to enjoy over the festive season.

How much do you know about your local supermarket? Here’s a little bit about Aldi you might not have known: Aldi was founded in 1946 in the city of Essen in Germany, it was created by two brothers Karl and Theo Albrecht, as of today there are now over 11,000 stores spread across 20 different countries. Aldi are going to invest over £1.3 billion by 2023 with the goal to open 100 new stores by 2023. Over 900 of their stores are in the UK.

Most of us love a good drink over the holiday’s, whether it be some bubbly, gin, rum, whiskey, or eggnog, but what about some cocktails, with it being the Christmas season, now is the perfect time to create some Christmas Fizz Cocktails, so let’s look at Aldi’s selection. When I say that Aldi has a great selection of spirits and liqueurs to choose from this Christmas, I seriously mean it, just take a look at their Gin section. They have so many craft gins which would be a delight to enjoy over Christmas, like Spiced Plum and Clementine, Mulled Berry and Cranberry and Spiced Biscuit to name a few.

As many of us have different tastes, I’ve got here a Gin, Rum and Whiskey, I’ve picked a bottle of Prosecco and created 3 different unique Christmas Cocktails using Aldi’s Gin, Rum and Whisky,  if any of them appeal to you, you’ll be able to enjoy them over Christmas.

Montelvini

Montelvini has been around for 135 years, owned by the Serena family, the current owner, Armando Serena has been President of Montelvini since 1968, located in a small region in Montello in Italy, the Serena family has dedicated themselves to producing wine with skill and passion.

Montelvini – Serenitatis Asolo Prosecco Superiore Extra Brut Millesimato 2020 – Tasting Notes

Aroma 👃 “Lively floral, chalky apricot, honeysuckle, garden herbs and light green pear on the aroma.”

Flavour 👅 “A very pleasant combination of dry flavours, including green apple, green pear, white floral and chalky citrus.”

The Gin – Spiced Plum and Clementine

Gin Tasting Notes: “A wonderful expression of clementine, it brings to mind the orange aroma from Terry’s Chocolate Orange. I also get Christmas greenery, like Holly and Christmas tree.
A perfectly crafted fusion of plum and clementine, it’s sweet from what tastes like the ripeness of the fruits picked at the absolutely perfect time, perfectly balanced.”

Gin Fizz Cocktail: “Initially greeted with fresh plum then followed by clementine on the aroma. Plum and Clementine, with chalky citrus and white floral on the palate.”

How To Make The Christmas Plum Cocktail

1. Pour in 15mls of Spiced Plum and Clementine Gin.
2. Top up with 100mls of Sparkling Wine.
3. Place in an Orange Slice.
4. Chop up half a Plum and place it into your glass for the final garnish.

The Whisky – Highland Black – 8 Years Old

Whisky Tasting Notes: “Cinnamon, toffee and cooked banana on the aroma. Oaky Wood, malt, dark chocolate, fudge, vanilla and sticky toffee pudding flavours.”

Whisky Fizz Cocktail: “Toasty lemon aromas. A creamy citrus driven cocktail, with an undertone of malt, dark chocolate and fudge from the Whisky.”

How To Make The Rocky Highlands Cocktail

1. Fill your glass with Ice Cubes.
2. Pour in 25mls of Highland Black Whisky.
3. Top up with 100mls of Sparkling Wine.
4. Add in a Lemon Wheel to finish.

The Rum – Old Hopking – Spiced Gold

Rum Tasting Notes: “Smooth and creamy banana and Caribbean spice, banana spice cake with whipped cream on top on the aroma. A smooth creamy vanilla and Caribbean spice, a wonderful balance of a younger and vibrant and old and elegant Rum, it’s warming and smooth, a fantastic experience for the price.”

Rum Cocktail: “Moroccan Almond, almond cake on the aroma. A drying taste of almond, hints of Caribbean spice, paired with chalky and white floral from the Sparkling Wine on the palate.”

How To Make The Almond Voyage Cocktail

1. Pour in 20mls of your Old Hopking Rum.
2. Place 2 drops of Moroccan Almond into your glass.
3. Top up with 100mls of Sparkling Wine.

If these Fizz Cocktails aren’t to your liking, then check out Christmas Liqueurs From Aldi or Fizzy Liqueur Cocktails From Aldi.

We’ve got plenty of other Christmas showstopper articles coming up, so stick around, but if we don’t see you again, have a Very Merry Christmas from Glass of Bubbly.

Merry Christmas Everyone