Tesco and Asda shoppers go wild for retro 70s drink back on shelves that’s ‘nectar of the summer Gods’
SHOPPERS are going wild for a retro 70s drink which has made its way back onto shop shelves.
Drinks maker Heineken announced last month it was bringing back Foster's Proper Shandy.
The drink is described as a well-balanced shandy with zesty and fruity lemon notes, followed by a smooth beer aftertaste.
The drink has 3% ABV which is ideal if you're looking to moderate your drinking.
A shandy is a beer or lager mixed with lemonade. It's often served in pubs with a beer of choice topped up with the alcohol-free fizz.
The new shandy is made with Fosters, of course.
The news was shared in the Food Finds UK Official group on Facebook, the post has received over 5,000 likes and comments.
One user said: “I got some last week and it was pretty nice.”
Another described the drink as: “Nectar of the summer Gods.”
“Gotta try this,” said a third user.
Someone else said: “Love a shandy,”
“Saves me making it,” said a fourth viewer.
The alcohol maker said it intended to give fans a quality shandy to enjoy at home that breaks away from their classic lager range.
The last time fans saw a drink like this it was the 3% ABV Radler cut with lemon in 2013 - but that was discontinued in 2020.
We also saw Heinken Silver at 4% ABV which was aimed at young lightweight drinkers.
You can pick up a pack of 10, 440ml cans of the Shandy in Asda for £9.25 or grab a pack of four in Tesco for £3.75.
How can I save on my supermarket shop?
THERE are plenty of ways to save on your grocery shop.
You can look out for yellow or red stickers on products, which show when they've been reduced.
If the food is fresh, you'll have to eat it quickly or freeze it for another time.
Making a list should also save you money, as you'll be less likely to make any rash purchases when you get to the supermarket.
Going own brand can be one easy way to save hundreds of pounds a year on your food bills too.
This means ditching "finest" or "luxury" products and instead going for "own" or value" type of lines.
Plenty of supermarkets run wonky veg and fruit schemes where you can get cheap prices if they're misshapen or imperfect.
For example, Lidl runs its Waste Not scheme, offering boxes of 5kg of fruit and vegetables for just £1.50.
If you're on a low income and a parent, you may be able to get up to £442 a year in Healthy Start vouchers to use at the supermarket too.
Plus, many councils offer supermarket vouchers as part of the Household Support Fund.
However, Morrisons has the 10 pack the cheapest as it’s going for £6.99 online.
Bear in mind prices can vary from store to store so it's worth shopping around.
Trolley.co.uk has a price comparison tool which compares the prices of 130,000 products across all major supermarkets.
The Latest Deals app also lets you search items and helps you compare prices at several supermarkets to see where it's cheaper.
We've compared all the best alcohol-free beers from Heineken to BrewDog.
In other news Brothers Cider recently launched four new flavours in an attempt to rebrand its drinks.
Please drink responsibly and for advice or support about drinking alcohol please visit drinkaware.co.uk.
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