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ALDI PREDICTS VODKA WILL BE SPIRIT OF THE SUMMER FOLLOWING 50% SURGE IN SALES

• Supermarket launches two new flavours to meet growing demand
• Stefanoff Mango & Passionfruit and Raspberry Crush are just £13.49 each, saving shoppers 30% compared to Smirnoff

Aldi predicts that this summer, vodka will be THE drink for alfresco dining and garden parties following a 50% increase in sales[1]. To meet the growing demand, the supermarket is introducing two new zingy flavours to its popular Stefanoff vodka range; Raspberry Crush and Mango & Passionfruit (£13.49, 70cl).  

Using the finest quality ingredients, the latest additions are made with premium distilled vodka blended with notes of juicy raspberries, mangoes, and rich passion fruit, providing fruity explosion with every sip. To make things even sweeter, at just (£13.49, 70cl) shoppers can save nearly 30% compared to Smirnoff alternatives[2].

With the season of spritzes on the horizon, Aldi has created two refreshing and fruity cocktails using the new flavours with just three ingredients from just £1.57 per glass – cheers to that!

Mango & Passionfruit Spritz

(Cost per serving £1.90)

Ingredients:

50ml Stefanoff Mango & Passionfruit Vodka

50ml Smooth Orange Juice

100ml Prosecco

1 slice of Orange

Method:

1. Place the Mango & Passionfruit Vodka and orange juice into a shaker with ice.
   1. Shake hard until foaming.Pour into a Martini glass, then top with prosecco.
   1. Serve with a slice of orange to garnish.

 Raspberry Crush Spritz

(Cost per serving £1.57)

Ingredients:

50ml Raspberry Crush Vodka

75ml Fresh lemonade or soda water

50ml Prosecco

Bunch of Raspberries

Method:

1. Fill glass with ice
2. Add Raspberry Crush Vodka, prosecco and lemonade
3. Garnish with 2-3 raspberries

Shoppers favourites returning to shelves alongside the new Stefanoff flavours are:

Aperini Aperitif (£7.49, 70cl)

The OG of spritzes, Aldi’s spin on a classic Italian summer spirit is less than £7 a bottle – the same vibrant, bittersweet flavour for less than half the price of Aperol.[1]

Haysmith’s Blackberry & Raspberry Bramble Gin (£14.99, 70cl)

Boasting numerous impressive award-wins including coveted Gold medals at the Spirit Business Gin Masters and IWSC in 2022, this crimson-coloured gin offers a sweet punchy taste with rich berry notes to create a flavour explosion.

Greyson’s Sicilian Lemon Gin (£13.49, 70cl)

For a taste of the Italian lifestyle, this elegant tipple brings bold and delicious citrus lemon notes, reminiscent of a Sicilian countryside. Smooth and complex, this gin is ideal with a dash of tonic water and garnished with a lemon wheel – the zest kind of G&T.

Greyson’s Mediterranean Orange Gin (£13.49, 70cl)

Full of sweet, citrus flavour – this zesty, refreshing spirit brings all the pizazz and warmth of the Mediterranean. Perfect with fresh slices of orange and a dash of tonic water, shoppers will be left peeling refreshed after just one sip!

Aldi’s range of spirits is available in stores nationwide now.

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