The Christmas tipples that cost MUCH less than big brand names – from fake Baileys to spiced rum
Some duplicates are up to 75 per cent cheaper than the better known versions
'TIS the season to be jolly - and you'll be even merrier after we reveal how to buy all your favourite Christmas tipples at a fraction of the price.
Budget supermarkets Aldi and Lidl sell dupes of big-name brands such as Bailey's, Captain Morgan's Spiced Rum and Grey Goose vodka that cost much less.
Party guests won't be able to tell the difference once your tipples are poured into glasses, and swapping brands for supermarket copies could save you a lot.
Some duplicates are up to 75 per cent cheaper than the better known versions.
Most supermarkets sell own-brand rum, vodka, and Irish cream liqueur but Aldi and Lidl's dupes are almost always the cheapest.
We've found where you can buy the most well-known brands making popular Christmas tipples at the cheapest price - and how you can save even more by buying a duplicate from Aldi or Lidl.
Captain Morgan Spiced Rum v Captain Cook's Spiced Rum
, slashing the price to £12.50.
De Kuyper Cherry Brandy v Lidl Deluxe Cherry Brandy
You can save even more money by shopping for an own-brand alternative, and Lidl has a bottle for £3.01 cheaper - a saving of 30 per cent.
It's Deluxe Cherry Brandy costs £6.99, and has the same ABV as a bottle of De Kuyper at 24 per cent.
Grey Goose v Lidl French Grain Vodka
Pennington's Gingerbread Liqueur v Lidl Hortus Gingerbread Gin Liqueur
How to find the cheapest deals
FOLLOW our tips and tricks to cut the costs of your shopping:
- Find the cheapest online prices: Google Shopping is a good tool for finding the cheapest price - it searches a wide range of retailers of various sizes
- Abandon online shopping baskets: Don't go straight to check-out after putting the items in your basket - it may tease retailers into giving you discount codes
- Ask a site to negotiate a fee for you: If you're struggling to find a deal, Flubit is a free site that aims to negotiate discounts for you
- Sign up to retailers' newsletters for big discounts: It sometimes means a percentage discount code, or a straight discount off your first shop
- Check when stores discount groceries: Check with your local store when they discount food items that are about to expire - this is the perfect time to nab bargains
If you're feeling the pinch over Christmas, you can still create a feast on a budget.
We've rounded up the best party food deals on offer this week.
We've also put together a guide to the cheapest desserts on offer at the moment too.
Meanwhile Aldi is selling a Christmas dinner for two with all the trimmings for just £8.99.
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