How many of you enjoy a cheeky little cocktail? How brilliant would it be if you could have your favourite tipples in the comfort of your own home? Well now you can. MyCocktail are ready to serve pre mixed cocktails, handily designed with an easy to use tap for pouring.
I was recently sent the Mojito(*) and Cosmopolitan (*) to trial and review. As a mum to a young baby, I have been sticking to soft drinks or non-alcoholic wine of late but was itching to be a little naughty and have a glass of alcohol. These more than satisfied my need. As soon as they arrived, Steve (my boyfriend) ripped open the packaging to see just what was inside. I have to admit, he was a little naughty and poured some straight into his mouth but I let it slide, preferring instead to find out his views on the products themselves.
For someone like Steve who rarely drinks, an alcoholic beverage has to be amazing for him to carry on drinking it…and that he did. I invited my friend Michelle round for a cocktail night and a catchup and he must have outdrank us on both cocktails! The Cosmopolitan is divine, just the right amount of vodka to the other ingredients and has to be my favourite. I have never been a great fan of Mojitos – after working in a pub and being made them time and time again by my boss, any love I could have ever had for the cocktail soon faded. This Mojito though is totally different, the premix is definitely right in regards to each product-each flavour compliments each other perfectly, rather than one in particular outweighing the other.
After countless glasses and numerous tastings by family and friends, I still have plenty of cocktail in each pouch left to enjoy a cheeky little drink by myself. The resounding opinion of nearly all of my fellow reviewers is that these cocktails are fabulous and some are planning on purchasing these pouches for upcoming occasions. Only one of my friends was left unimpressed, she couldn’t put her finger on why they left her feeling this way but I’m guessing she may be used to slightly different cocktails – having a cocktail made for you in a bar can easily lead to a bit more of one ingredient than the other, altering the overall taste.
I personally think these are great tasting drinks, perfect for the summer we have coming up – these are easy to carry, easy to pour and are perfect for barbecues, picnics and parties alike. These cocktail pouches currently retail online and in store at Asda for just £10 – a great price for a great product.
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I was also sent a few other premixed drinks to try – Alfies Gin & Tonic(*) Alfies Gin & Diet Tonic(*) and Alfies Vodka & Orange(*). Apologies for the stock photo, my parents did not want me having all the fun and quickly snaffled these off me before I even got a look in – my Mum saved me just a drop of the vodka and orange 🙁
As mentioned above, I barely got a look in with these BUT I am now the greatest daughter ever. My Dad adores his gin and tonic but recently has found the bartenders (or the cans he buys) can’t get the mix quite right. My Dad and his best friend Mick tried a can out each and for a week afterwards, no word of a lie, they were begging me to find them more of these! They say that there is the perfect mix of gin to tonic and they definitely want more – so being the lovely daughter I am, I am going to buy some when I next see them in the shops.
My Mum tried the vodka and orange, leaving but a sip for me of course, and as a seasoned vodka drinker (that sounds really bad-you know what I mean), I eagerly awaited her verdict. She too came back with the statement that these are the perfect mix of each ingredient and has also informed me she wants more.
It seems next time I go grocery shopping, I shall be purchasing all of the above to keep everyone happy! You can purchase Alfie premixed cans at your local Spar, Nisa or Asda.
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Would you try any of these? Do they seem like your kind of thing? Let me know – what do you think of premixed alcoholic drinks?
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3 thoughts on “REVIEW: My Cocktail & Alfies”
I'd really try these as i''m a big lover of cocktails. Normally we make our own though because half of the fun is making it and adding everything into the mix. I could see this being fun if your having a party or just wanting something quick.
I've tried some of the premixed can drinks in the shops that have been about recently and always found them to taste a bit too much like can, if you know what I mean? 🙂 I might have to try these now though!! 🙂 xxx
I tried the vodka and orange I got a few cans from asda and let me say they are really nice not to strong or weak just the perfect taste u would think your not drinking vodka at all, but they are quite strong had about 5 cans and felt tipsy now normally I drink alot of vodka smirnoff (not an alcoholic lol) but I love vodka and this is really worth a try I'd recommend it to anyone, infact instead of spending £15 on a bottle of smirnoff I'm actually just going to buy 15 cans of the vodka and orange at a £1 a can you can't go wrong 🙂
I'd really try these as i''m a big lover of cocktails. Normally we make our own though because half of the fun is making it and adding everything into the mix. I could see this being fun if your having a party or just wanting something quick.
I've tried some of the premixed can drinks in the shops that have been about recently and always found them to taste a bit too much like can, if you know what I mean? 🙂 I might have to try these now though!! 🙂 xxx
I tried the vodka and orange I got a few cans from asda and let me say they are really nice not to strong or weak just the perfect taste u would think your not drinking vodka at all, but they are quite strong had about 5 cans and felt tipsy now normally I drink alot of vodka smirnoff (not an alcoholic lol) but I love vodka and this is really worth a try I'd recommend it to anyone, infact instead of spending £15 on a bottle of smirnoff I'm actually just going to buy 15 cans of the vodka and orange at a £1 a can you can't go wrong 🙂