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That'll explain why my mum loves them then. I love almonds but hate marzipan. Apparently that's weird but whatever.

Got a couple of the Aldi premixed cocktails cans, a la Moth, so will report back to the class. Went with the margarita version because I never learn about tequila 🫠
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The infusionist margarita "style" is a no from me. Agave spirit isn't the same flavour profile as tequila, even if similar, so if you're after a budget Moth can, this ain't it.
 
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That'll explain why my mum loves them then. I love almonds but hate marzipan. Apparently that's weird but whatever.

Got a couple of the Aldi premixed cocktails cans, a la Moth, so will report back to the class. Went with the margarita version because I never learn about tequila 🫠
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The infusionist margarita "style" is a no from me. Agave spirit isn't the same flavour profile as tequila, even if similar, so if you're after a budget Moth can, this ain't it.
I eat almonds but also hate marzipan. I don't think much to the Aldi cocktail cans, took some back to a friends flat and had to add a little vodka to them so they didn't taste just like the mixer.
 
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The Aldi Cocktail tins are one of the worst things I've ever tried, the mojito tasted like cheap, fizzy mouthwash and it ended up in the same place, down the bathroom sink plughole.
 
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That'll explain why my mum loves them then. I love almonds but hate marzipan. Apparently that's weird but whatever.

Got a couple of the Aldi premixed cocktails cans, a la Moth, so will report back to the class. Went with the margarita version because I never learn about tequila 🫠
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The infusionist margarita "style" is a no from me. Agave spirit isn't the same flavour profile as tequila, even if similar, so if you're after a budget Moth can, this ain't it.
Pls do report back on the cocktails. I'm probably going to get the espresso martini one next week

The Aldi Cocktail tins are one of the worst things I've ever tried, the mojito tasted like cheap, fizzy mouthwash and it ended up in the same place, down the bathroom sink plughole.
These are new ones though
 
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The Aldi Cocktail tins are one of the worst things I've ever tried, the mojito tasted like cheap, fizzy mouthwash and it ended up in the same place, down the bathroom sink plughole.
The frozen mojito was lovely, possibly a summer item though, they were selling them off at 70p in our aldi, worth a look for mojito fans.
 
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Pls do report back on the cocktails. I'm probably going to get the espresso martini one next week


These are new ones though
Honestly I'd pay the £3.50 for the M&S one, it's got way more alcohol in it.
 
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That'll explain why my mum loves them then. I love almonds but hate marzipan. Apparently that's weird but whatever.
Just to say I also love almonds and loathe marzipan. Frangipane is fine (bakewell tart is a fave of mine) but marzipan...a hard no.
 
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I wonder if they're like these ones that I used to buy and cost a bomb now compared to what I used to pay (£1.99 in Home Bargains or Boyes). Used to be quite handy to carry in your bag as they came individually packaged.
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I’ve never tried those but they look like the chocolates of my dreams 🤣
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Honestly I'd pay the £3.50 for the M&S one, it's got way more alcohol in it.
Yes, during my extensive research over the last two summers of canned cocktails, I agree. M&S cocktail cans are usually 8%. The other supermarkets tend to be between 3.5% and 6% and sometimes need sparkled up with a shot.
 
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The Aldi infusion ones are the stronger ones, as you'd expect for over £2 a go, but if I have to get ice and a shaker out to make it worthwhile, I might as well do it myself and not buy cans.

Perhaps the other choices are better? But I don't like espresso martinis and they were only ones I could find in this branch of Aldi.
 
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Honestly I'd pay the £3.50 for the M&S one, it's got way more alcohol in it.
Yeh but I have an Aldi 5 minutes away and not an M&S so would be handy if I want to pick up a drink for the train or something 😅
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The Aldi infusion ones are the stronger ones, as you'd expect for over £2 a go, but if I have to get ice and a shaker out to make it worthwhile, I might as well do it myself and not buy cans.

Perhaps the other choices are better? But I don't like espresso martinis and they were only ones I could find in this branch of Aldi.
There's margaritas and passion fruit martinis too in mine. I'll try them anyway and see what they're like
 
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Picked up 2 of the cherry marzipans earlier. One for a present and one to wink at me everytime I open the cupboard they are in between now and Christmas 🤣
 
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Actually just looked at the Aldi ones online and they are 14.9%
I looked and both are 14% - these are a lot stronger than Aldi used to be. It says that these cocktails won't be around for long so will have a look tomorrow when I am in there.
Do you know what "flavours" there are.
 
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I looked and both are 14% - these are a lot stronger than Aldi used to be. It says that these cocktails won't be around for long so will have a look tomorrow when I am in there.
Do you know what "flavours" there are.
I think there are only 3- margarita, espresso martini, passion fruit martini
 
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It might not be the biggest annoyance I will get today but just opened a pack of Aldi softest toilet rolls. They are now 12 double sized rolls instead of 24 so the pack is not so bulky but the damn things will not fit in any of my toilet roll stands and they fall off the radiator when I try to balance them on there so now stuck with the rolls on the floor. Getting on my nerves already. 😊
 
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