3 days Ago By Sarah Barltrop
When you realize a 750ml bottle of Aldi's viral cocktail costs just £4.49 compared to bars charging £10 for a thimble, you begin to understand the hype. The drink in question is a Hugo spritz - sort of like an Aperol spritz, but made using elderflower liqueur and garnished with mint instead, topped up with prosecco and soda water.
The pre-mixed cocktail has received rave reviews on TikTok , with user @mostlyshaun calling it "stunning" and another deeming it "delicious". When asked if it compares to the real thing, creator @oliviamulhearn replied: "Honestly I am SHOCKED at how nice it is. Was not expecting it to taste exactly like a fresh hugo spritz.
" So after getting drawn in by the hype, I decided to see what all the fuss was about. I was slightly dubious — prepackaged cocktails are almost always ridiculously sweet or diluted, and I would normally play it safe with a beer, or just make a gin and tonic instead. However, I poured the drink with lots of ice into a wine glass, having forgotten the mint as Aldi suggests.
It looked really refreshing, but I have to admit the smell scared me slightly — it had that subtle note of wine that might hurt your throat, but nevertheless, I got on and took a sip. To my relief and surprise, it tasted nothing like the harsh wine I expected. It was light, delicately bubbly and it wasn't overly sweet, which made it really easy drinking.
While it was tasty, I would still opt for the freshly made version should I have the choice — I wouldn't go as far as the TikToker's claims. But if you're going on a picnic, you're in a hurry or you simply can't be bothered to make one fresh, this is a really solid second choice, and it's a bargain..
