Toast the New Year Without Breaking the Bank
Ringing in the New Year with a champagne cocktail doesn't have to drain your wallet. We've got you covered with these cost-cutting ideas to keep the bubbles flowing without breaking the bank.
Best Value Fizz
Champagne can be pricey, so opt for a more affordable sparkling wine. Prosecco is a popular choice, but cava or cremant will work just as well. Just remember to adjust the sweetness of your other ingredients based on the dryness or sweetness of your chosen fizz.
Squeeze Some Savings
Add some seasonal flair to your cocktails by incorporating orange or cranberry juice. Try squeezing the juice of clementines or satsumas and mixing it with lemon juice and caster sugar. Simmer until it thickens to a syrup, cool, and chill in the fridge. Divide the syrup into champagne flutes and top up with your bubbles.
Shake Things Up
Give your cocktails a good shake to mix the ingredients and cool them with ice. If you don't have a cocktail shaker, no worries! Use a water bottle with a lid instead. Simply add your ingredients and ice, close the top, and shake it up.
Use What You Have
No need to buy a long list of cocktail ingredients. Instead, plan your drinks based on what you already have in your cupboard. Have some gin? Whip up a French 75 with gin, lemon juice, and fizz. Got rum? Create a tropical vibe with pineapple juice and champagne, cava, or prosecco.
That's the Spirit
If you do need to purchase an extra ingredient for your New Year's drink, make sure it's budget-friendly. Opt for supermarket own-brand options whenever possible. For example, Asda has a raspberry liqueur for £8, 50cl, which is half the price per litre of a bottle of Chambord.
With these wallet-friendly tips, you can raise a glass to the New Year without breaking the bank. Cheers!
