Tesco and Asda shoppers are going wild with retro 70s drinks on the shelves
SHOPPERS are going crazy for a retro 70s drink that is back on store shelves.
Drinks maker Heineken announced last month that it is bringing back Foster’s Proper Shandy.
The drink is described as a well-balanced shandy with spicy and fruity lemon notes, followed by a smooth beer aftertaste.
The drink has an alcohol content of 3%, which is ideal if you want to moderate your alcohol consumption.
A shandy is a beer or lager mixed with lemonade. It is often served in pubs with a beer of your choice supplemented with non-alcoholic fizz.
The new shandy is of course made with Fosters.
The news was shared in the Food Finds UK Official group on Facebook and the post received more than 5,000 likes and comments.
One user said: “I got some last week and it was quite tasty.”
Another described the drink as: “Nectar of the summer gods.”
“I have to try this,” said a third user.
Someone else said: ‘I love a shandy’
“I care if I make it,” said a fourth viewer.
The alcohol maker said the aim was to give fans a quality shandy to enjoy at home, which is a departure from their classic lager range.
The last time fans saw such a drink was the 3% ABV Radler drink in 2013, but that was discontinued in 2020.
We also saw Heinken Silver with an alcohol content of 4%, aimed at young lightweight drinkers.
You can pick up a pack of 10 440ml cans of Shandy in Asda for £9.25 or a pack of four in Tesco for £3.75.
How can I save on my supermarket shopping?
There are plenty of ways to save money at your grocery store.
You can look for yellow or red stickers on products, which indicate when they are discounted.
If the food is fresh, eat it quickly or freeze it for another time.
Making a list should also save you money because you’ll be less likely to make hasty purchases when you go to the grocery store.
Choosing your own brand can be an easy way to save hundreds of dollars a year on your food bill, too.
This means ditching the ‘best’ or ‘luxury’ products and instead opting for ‘own’ or value-for-money lines.
Many supermarkets have shaky fruit and vegetable programs where you can get cheap prices if they are misshapen or imperfect.
For example, Lidl runs its Waste Not scheme, offering 5kg boxes of fruit and vegetables for just £1.50.
If you’re on a low income and a parent, you could potentially get up to £442 a year in Healthy Start vouchers, which you can also use at the supermarket.
In addition, many municipalities offer supermarket vouchers as part of the Household Support Fund.
Morrisons has the 10 pack the cheapest though, as it goes for £6.99 online.
Keep in mind that prices can vary from store to store, so it’s worth shopping around.
Trolley.co.uk has a price comparison tool that compares the prices of 130,000 products across all major supermarkets.
The Latest Deals app also lets you search for items and compare prices at different supermarkets to see where it’s cheaper.
We compared the best non-alcoholic beers from Heineken with BrewDog.
In other news, Brothers Cider recently launched four new flavors in an effort to rebrand its drinks.
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