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Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Scottish Sun
The supermarket cider can that beats both Strongbow and Kopparberg – it's perfect for picnics
Check how to cut your supermarket costs BOTTOMS UP The supermarket cider can that beats both Strongbow and Kopparberg – it's perfect for picnics Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SUMMER has well and truly arrived, and now is the perfect time to stock up on our expert-approved ciders. Whether you like sweet or dry, many supermarkets are now selling own-brand drinks at bargain prices. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 7 Lynsey Hope has tested supermarket cider cans Credit: Oliver Dixon Whilst prices of beer and wine have risen, some stores are selling cider for around the same price per litre as a carton of apple juice. From sweet and dry to everything in between, here Lynsey Hope reveals her favourite supermarket choices in a can - and the winner even beats Kopparberg. As always, if you're enjoying a drink or two, make sure to be Drinkaware. Taurus Original Cider £2.29 £1.30 a litre ABV: 5% 7 The sour taste in Taurus' cider masked the fruit Credit: Oliver Dixon Golden colour with a slightly sour fruit aroma and a little toffee. The sour taste masked the fruit a bit, though there were some very slight herbal undertones. A little rough on the throat, though we can't deny the amazing price. At £2.29 for four cans, it's a very, very budget option so if you can't afford anything on a hot day, this'll do. Not a great tasting cider though - best left for the end of the night when the tastebuds are shall we say, less sensitive. Taste: 1/5 Value: 3/5 Overall score: 4/10 Tesco Apple Cider £2.50 £1.42 a litre ABV: 4.5% 7 Tesco's cider tastes like drinking a fruit, sparkling cider Credit: Oliver Dixon The Tesco cider has quite a crisp refreshing taste. It's not overly strong and is a little like drinking a fruity, sparkling water. It needed a bit more punch, but it was pleasant enough to drink. If you want a chilled cider on a budget, it's a solid choice. Passable - and £2.10 cheaper than Strongbow for four cans. Taste: 3/5 Value: 3/5 Overall score: 6/10 Morrisons The Best West Country Vintage Still Cider £7.50 £3.33 a litre ABV: 6.8% 7 The Morrisons cider didn't last long in Lynsey's fridge Credit: Oliver Dixon Lovely and crispy and this packs a fruity punch, thanks to the higher ABV. You can tell it's a collaboration with cider maker Henry Weston. Whilst it's a little pricier than other own brands, it definitely has a finer taste. It's made using traditional varieties of cider apples, including Dabinett and Michelin, harvested and pressed in the same year, slowly matured and spends time in aged oak vats. A box instead of cans, but once opened, it was devoured pretty quickly and didn't last long in the fridge. Taste: 5/5 Value: 4/5 Overall score: 9/10 Asda Cider Original £2.54 for 4 cans £1.44 a litre ABV: 5% 7 Asda's version tastes similar to Strongbow Credit: Oliver Dixon A dry cider that's ok for the price, it tastes a little like Strongbow. The aroma was fresh and somewhat appealing and it was crisp and refined to drink. It tasted best when super chilled. Be warned, it does contain sweeteners and sulphites. Taste: 4/5 Value:4/5 Overall score: 8/10 M&S Devon Orchard Cider £2.25 £2.82 a litre ABV: 4% 7 M&S was crowned the winner - despite the price tag Credit: Oliver Dixon If you can overlook the fact that you are paying pretty much the same price for this small can as you are for a four-pack at Aldi, then it's really delicious. They come in a range of flavours and I especially loved the elderflower infusion and raspberry. Crisp, refreshing and not sickly sweet like many other fruit ciders. It's all made at Sandford Orchards in Devon and the cans are nice to take out on a picnic too. It is expensive, but already planning to order in a few more as a treat - even at this price, it's still my winner. Taste: 5/5 Value: 5/5 Overall score: 10/10 Lidl Woodgate Original Cider £2.29 £1.30 a litre ABV: 4.5% 7 Lidl's cider is a decent budget option Credit: Oliver Dixon Amber coloured with a very strong, fruity aroma. It's not as gassy as Strongbow and I found it easier to drink, easily sipping a can without feeling bloated. It's quite dry, and sour, but not unpleasant - and a great price. For a budget option, you could do much worse than this. It's pretty good quality for the price, with no artificial colours, flavours or sweeteners. Taste: 3/5 Value: 4/5 Overall score: 7/10
The Sun
2 days ago
- General
- The Sun
The supermarket cider can that beats both Strongbow and Kopparberg – it's perfect for picnics
SUMMER has well and truly arrived, and now is the perfect time to stock up on our expert-approved ciders. Whether you like sweet or dry, many supermarkets are now selling own-brand drinks at bargain prices. Whilst prices of beer and wine have risen, some stores are selling cider for around the same price per litre as a carton of apple juice. From sweet and dry to everything in between, here Lynsey Hope reveals her favourite supermarket choices in a can - and the winner even beats Kopparberg. As always, if you're enjoying a drink or two, make sure to be Drinkaware. Taurus Original Cider Golden colour with a slightly sour fruit aroma and a little toffee. The sour taste masked the fruit a bit, though there were some very slight herbal undertones. A little rough on the throat, though we can't deny the amazing price. At £2.29 for four cans, it's a very, very budget option so if you can't afford anything on a hot day, this'll do. Not a great tasting cider though - best left for the end of the night when the tastebuds are shall we say, less sensitive. Taste: 1/5 Value: 3/5 Overall score: 4/10 Tesco Apple Cider £2.50 £1.42 a litre ABV: 4.5% The Tesco cider has quite a crisp refreshing taste. It's not overly strong and is a little like drinking a fruity, sparkling water. It needed a bit more punch, but it was pleasant enough to drink. If you want a chilled cider on a budget, it's a solid choice. Passable - and £2.10 cheaper than Strongbow for four cans. Taste: 3/5 Value: 3/5 Overall score: 6/10 Morrisons The Best West Country Vintage Still Cider Lovely and crispy and this packs a fruity punch, thanks to the higher ABV. You can tell it's a collaboration with cider maker Henry Weston. Whilst it's a little pricier than other own brands, it definitely has a finer taste. It's made using traditional varieties of cider apples, including Dabinett and Michelin, harvested and pressed in the same year, slowly matured and spends time in aged oak vats. A box instead of cans, but once opened, it was devoured pretty quickly and didn't last long in the fridge. Taste: 5/5 Value: 4/5 Overall score: 9/10 Asda Cider Original £2.54 for 4 cans £1.44 a litre ABV: 5% A dry cider that's ok for the price, it tastes a little like Strongbow. The aroma was fresh and somewhat appealing and it was crisp and refined to drink. It tasted best when super chilled. Be warned, it does contain sweeteners and sulphites. Taste: 4/5 Value:4/5 Overall score: 8/10 M&S Devon Orchard Cider £2.25 £2.82 a litre ABV: 4% If you can overlook the fact that you are paying pretty much the same price for this small can as you are for a four-pack at Aldi, then it's really delicious. They come in a range of flavours and I especially loved the elderflower infusion and raspberry. Crisp, refreshing and not sickly sweet like many other fruit ciders. It's all made at Sandford Orchards in Devon and the cans are nice to take out on a picnic too. It is expensive, but already planning to order in a few more as a treat - even at this price, it's still my winner. Taste: 5/5 Value: 5/5 Overall score: 10/10 Lidl Woodgate Original Cider £2.29 £1.30 a litre ABV: 4.5% Amber coloured with a very strong, fruity aroma. It's not as gassy as Strongbow and I found it easier to drink, easily sipping a can without feeling bloated. It's quite dry, and sour, but not unpleasant - and a great price. For a budget option, you could do much worse than this. It's pretty good quality for the price, with no artificial colours, flavours or sweeteners. Taste: 3/5 Value: 4/5 Overall score: 7/10 How to save money on your 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.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Daily Mail
Fifth of motorists take a major risk the night before driving early the next day
One in five motorists have drunk alcohol after 10pm knowing they need to drive before 9am the following morning when they could still be over the legal limit. Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart, which commissioned a poll of 1,072 licence holders, warned that drinking alcohol the night before getting behind the wheel can pose a 'serious threat' because a 'groggy head' means slower reaction times. The study also indicated that two in five people who have consumed several alcoholic drinks ahead of driving before 9am stopped drinking after 9pm. Charity Drinkaware states that alcohol is removed from the body at a rate of one unit per hour, although this varies depending on a person's weight, liver health and metabolism speed. Around three large glasses of wine or three pints of high-strength beer or cider is the equivalent of nine units. Someone consuming those drinks up to 10pm could still have alcohol in their body at 7am or later, IAM RoadSmart warned. Some 21% of motorists admit they have drunk alcohol after 10pm knowing they need to drive before 9am the following morning when they could still be over the legal limit Nicholas Lyes, the charity's director of policy and standards, said: 'Drink-driving is a killer, and drivers may be unwittingly getting into their vehicle in the morning unaware that they could be doing so illegally if they have been drinking alcohol the night before, posing a serious threat to the safety of others. 'Even if they are just inside the legal limit, the level of alcohol in their system will impair their reaction times. 'Moreover, consuming alcohol impacts on sleep quality.' Chief Constable Jo Shiner, the National Police Chiefs' Council lead for roads policing, said: 'There is simply no excuse for getting behind the wheel when you are impaired through drink or drugs, and this includes the morning after. 'If you choose to do so you are putting your life and the lives of others at risk.' The survey also suggested nearly a third (31 per cent) of drivers in the previous 12 months had been with a friend or relative who drank alcohol before getting into a vehicle. Some 72 per cent of this group warned them they should not drive, while a quarter said they took no action. Four out of five people polled said rehabilitation courses should become mandatory for anyone convicted of a drink-drive offence. Currently the courses are sometimes offered in return for a shorter driving ban. Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency statistics previously obtained by the PA news agency revealed 27,837 British motorists were convicted of drink-driving multiple times in the 11 years to July 20 2024. Some 372 were caught at least four times, including four who were prosecuted on seven occasions. Latest Department for Transport (DfT) figures show an estimated 300 people were killed in crashes on Britain's roads involving at least one driver over the legal alcohol limit in 2022. That was up from 260 the previous year and was the highest total since 2009 when 380 deaths were recorded. Separate figures show there are more drink drive-related casualties in July than any other month of the year. The drink-drive limit in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is 80mg of alcohol in 100ml of blood. Nowhere else in Europe has a limit above 50mg/100ml. The Scottish Government reduced its limit to that level in 2014. Earlier this week, This is Money exclusively revealed that the worst drink driver caught in Britain in the last decade was six and a half times over the legal limit. The 39-year-old male was reprimanded last July having provided a blood-alcohol reading of 513mg/dL (milligrams per decilitre) - this is equivalent of a 13-stone male consuming 22 pints of beer. Having this level of alcohol in the blood is considered 'potentially fatal' by medical experts. Kansas State University says readings higher than 400mg/dL can 'depress respiration to the point where it's not sufficient to sustain life', while those above 450mg/dL are 'often associated with coma and death'. Commenting on IAM RoadSmart's findings, a DfT spokesperson said: 'We take road safety extremely seriously, and there are already strict penalties in place for those who are caught drink-driving, with rehabilitation courses offered to those convicted and banned from driving for over a year. 'While we don't have plans to mandate these courses, we are committed to improving road safety, and our Think! campaign will next week launch its summer drink-drive activity, timed to coincide with the National Police Chiefs' Council's Operation Spotlight.'
Telegraph
3 days ago
- Health
- Telegraph
When you should stop drinking before driving the next morning
People who consume alcohol after 10pm may be illegally drink-driving if they get behind the wheel before 9am the next day, experts have said. IAM RoadSmart, a road safety charity, warned that drinking alcohol the night before driving could pose a 'serious threat ' because a 'groggy head' means slower reaction times. A survey commissioned by the charity suggests that more than a fifth (21 per cent) of motorists have drunk alcohol after 10pm when needing to drive before 9am the following morning. The survey of 1,072 UK motorists also indicated that 38 per cent of people who had consumed several alcoholic drinks ahead of driving before 9am stopped drinking after 9pm. Drinkaware, the drink-driving charity, states that alcohol is removed from the body at a rate of one unit per hour, although this varies depending on weight, liver health and metabolism. Around three large glasses of wine or three pints of high-strength beer or cider are the equivalent of nine units. Someone consuming those drinks up to 10pm could still have alcohol in their body at 7am or later, IAM RoadSmart warned. 'Drink-driving is a killer' Nicholas Lyes, the charity's director of policy and standards, said: ' Drink-driving is a killer, and drivers may be unwittingly getting into their vehicle in the morning unaware that they could be doing so illegally if they have been drinking alcohol the night before, posing a serious threat to the safety of others. 'Even if they are just inside the legal limit, the level of alcohol in their system will impair their reaction times. Moreover, consuming alcohol impacts on sleep quality.' Chief Constable Jo Shiner, the National Police Chiefs' Council lead for roads policing, said: 'There is simply no excuse for getting behind the wheel when you are impaired through drink or drugs, and this includes the morning after. 'If you choose to do so, you are putting your life and the lives of others at risk.' The survey also suggested nearly a third (31 per cent) of drivers had been with a friend or relative in the previous 12 months who drank alcohol before getting into a vehicle. Some 72 per cent of this group warned them that they should not drive, while 23 per cent said they took no action. Four out of five (81 per cent) of those polled said rehabilitation courses should become mandatory for anyone convicted of a drink-drive offence. Currently, the courses are sometimes offered in return for a shorter driving ban. Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency statistics previously obtained by the PA news agency revealed that 27,837 British motorists were convicted of drink-driving on more than one occasion in the 11 years to July 20 last year. Some 372 were caught four times or more. Of these, four were prosecuted on seven occasions. Drink-driving crashes kill 300 a year The latest Department for Transport (DfT) figures show that, in 2022, an estimated 300 people were killed in crashes on Britain's roads, involving at least one driver over the legal alcohol limit. That was up from 260 the previous year and was the highest total since 2009, when 380 deaths were recorded. Separate figures show there are more drink drive-related casualties in July than any other month of the year. The drink-drive limit in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is 80mg of alcohol in 100ml of blood. Nowhere else in Europe has a limit above 50mg per 100ml. The Scottish Government reduced its limit to that level in 2014. A DfT spokesman said: 'We take road safety extremely seriously, and there are already strict penalties in place for those who are caught drink-driving, with rehabilitation courses offered to those convicted and banned from driving for over a year. 'While we don't have plans to mandate these courses, we are committed to improving road safety, and our Think! campaign will next week launch its summer drink-drive activity, timed to coincide with the National Police Chiefs' Council's Operation Spotlight.' IAM RoadSmart commissioned research company Online95 to conduct the survey of 1,072 UK motorists last month.
STV News
3 days ago
- Automotive
- STV News
Fifth of motorists have drunk alcohol after 10pm ahead of morning drive
More than a fifth (21%) of motorists have drunk alcohol after 10pm when needing to drive before 9am the following morning, a new survey suggests. Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart, which commissioned the poll, warned that drinking alcohol the night before getting behind the wheel can pose a 'serious threat' because a 'groggy head' means slower reaction times. The survey of 1,072 UK motorists also indicated that 38% of people who have consumed several alcoholic drinks ahead of driving before 9am stopped drinking after 9pm. Charity Drinkaware states that alcohol is removed from the body at a rate of one unit per hour, although this varies depending on a person's weight, liver health and metabolism speed. Around three large glasses of wine or three pints of high-strength beer or cider is the equivalent of nine units. Someone consuming those drinks up to 10pm could still have alcohol in their body at 7am or later, IAM RoadSmart warned. Nicholas Lyes, the charity's director of policy and standards, said: 'Drink-driving is a killer, and drivers may be unwittingly getting into their vehicle in the morning unaware that they could be doing so illegally if they have been drinking alcohol the night before, posing a serious threat to the safety of others. 'Even if they are just inside the legal limit, the level of alcohol in their system will impair their reaction times. 'Moreover, consuming alcohol impacts on sleep quality.' Chief Constable Jo Shiner, the National Police Chiefs' Council lead for roads policing, said: 'There is simply no excuse for getting behind the wheel when you are impaired through drink or drugs, and this includes the morning after. 'If you choose to do so you are putting your life and the lives of others at risk.' The survey also suggested nearly a third (31%) of drivers in the previous 12 months had been with a friend or relative who drank alcohol before getting into a vehicle. Some 72% of this group warned them they should not drive, while 23% said they took no action. Four out of five (81%) people polled said rehabilitation courses should become mandatory for anyone convicted of a drink-drive offence. Currently the courses are sometimes offered in return for a shorter driving ban. Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency statistics previously obtained by the PA news agency revealed 27,837 British motorists were convicted of drink-driving multiple times in the 11 years to July 20 2024. Some 372 were caught at least four times, including four who were prosecuted on seven occasions. Latest Department for Transport (DfT) figures show an estimated 300 people were killed in crashes on Britain's roads involving at least one driver over the legal alcohol limit in 2022. That was up from 260 the previous year and was the highest total since 2009 when 380 deaths were recorded. Separate figures show there are more drink drive-related casualties in July than any other month of the year. The Scottish Government reduced its limit to 50g/100ml in 2014. The drink-drive limit in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is 80mg of alcohol in 100ml of blood. A DfT spokesperson said: 'We take road safety extremely seriously, and there are already strict penalties in place for those who are caught drink-driving, with rehabilitation courses offered to those convicted and banned from driving for over a year. 'While we don't have plans to mandate these courses, we are committed to improving road safety, and our Think! campaign will next week launch its summer drink-drive activity, timed to coincide with the National Police Chiefs' Council's Operation Spotlight.' – IAM RoadSmart commissioned research company Online95 to conduct the survey of 1,072 UK motorists last month. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
