Concert festivals should be fun, but what happened on the fifth of November 2021 was a disaster that many would never forget. Netflix’s new documentary, Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy, dives deep into the events surrounding Travis Scott’s concert-turned-chaos. The rapper founded the festival to honor his hometown’s vibrant hip-hop scene and culture. Fans from Houston […]
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The titanic rematch between the Edmonton Oilers and the Florida Panthers has more than lived up to the hype so far. In Game 1, the Oilers won at the end of the first overtime on a goal by Leon Draisiatl, and Game 2 was arguably even better. After a back and forth affair that saw […]
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OKLAHOMA CITY — In a game where the Indiana Pacers overcame a 15-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-110 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Tyrese Haliburton drained the biggest shot of the night. Reminiscent of Aaron Gordon’s game-winner in the Denver Nuggets’ 121-119 victory in Game 1 […]
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IF there’s one drink that embodies summer, it’s the Aperol Spritz.
And with temperatures set to soar in the UK, now is the time to pour yourself a tangy, crisp and refreshing, tangerine-tinted aperitif.
A bottle of the original tipple will now set you back around £18 depending on where you shop.
So, of course, the high-price tag has prompted some supermarkets to introduce their own, cheaper versions.
But are they going to hit the spot on a sunny day?
At nearly £18, this market-leading aperitif is the priciest on my list but if you stick to the recommended measurements you will get 20 servings out of it, so I still didn’t think it was too bad in terms of value for money.
It has that distinctive luminous orange colour and I very much enjoyed my tipple.
It has a more natural and herbaceous taste than some of the ‘dupes‘, which I enjoyed.
Worth mentioning also that it’s fairly low on booze with an ABV of 11 per cent.
Fragrant and moreish – but surprisingly, it wasn’t my favourite.
Light and easy to drink, I found this refreshing and very easy to knock back on a summer‘s day.
It was much fizzier than the big brand and whilst I enjoyed the taste, it did have a slightly bitter aftertaste.
It’s not as boozy as the original but it’s over £11 cheaper so a very wallet-friendly tipple AND a bigger bottle.”
An almost exact copy of the original Aperol.
It has the same glowing, blood-orange huge and a same 11ABV.
Made up into the classic Spritz cocktail, the taste really hits the spot, with the familiar rhubarb, fruity and woody notes that sit somewhere between sweet and sharp in the glass.
Served over ice with prosecco and soda, it’s really hard to tell the difference between this and the original – except at the till where it’s less than half the price.
Definitely worth stocking up for summer.
One sip of this and I very nearly thought I was drinking the real deal.
It’s not as boozy with a low 6.9 ABV and the orange colour is much lighter.
It was quite sugary and the texture was a little more syrupy than the others.
But it had the full and vibrant taste of the branded drink. Loved the bursts of citrus and rhubarb. It’s only a little over £4 – amazing value.
It’s more expensive than the original but this comes in a super pretty bottle and would make a lovely gift.
It’s mixed so you only need to add the prosecco and ice to make your aperitif. It can also be used to make negronis if you prefer.
The bitter sweet flavours are perfectly balanced with notes of bitter orange, cassia, cinnamon, rhubarb and a whole host of other botanicals.
Really enjoyed this and nice that it’s so versatile. It’s not a big bottle and I definitely would have liked more of it.
For a low alcohol alternative, I really enjoyed this. It had subtle flavours of juniper, pink pepper, coriander, cinnamon and lavender.
The flavours were quite smoky and it wasn’t overly sweet like many of the low alcohol drinks on offer.
Refreshing, with a hint of vanilla. Loved this with soda or low-alcohol Prosecco.
A zesty white wine-based drink which is pre-mixed so you don’t have the faff of mixing it up on your own.
It’s quite aromatic with floral notes but more subtle in flavour than the Aperol.
It was missing a bit of juiciness and a bit of punch and I thought it tasted artificially sweet.
A good price at Tesco though and a decent helping of booze.
SUN Savers Editor Lana Clements explains how to find a cut-price item and bag a bargain…
Sign up to loyalty schemes of the brands that you regularly shop with.
Big names regularly offer discounts or special lower prices for members, among other perks.
Sales are when you can pick up a real steal.
Retailers usually have periodic promotions that tie into payday at the end of the month or Bank Holiday weekends, so keep a lookout and shop when these deals are on.
Sign up to mailing lists and you’ll also be first to know of special offers. It can be worth following retailers on social media too.
When buying online, always do a search for money off codes or vouchers that you can use vouchercodes.co.uk and myvouchercodes.co.uk are just two sites that round up promotions by retailer.
Scanner apps are useful to have on your phone. Trolley.co.uk app has a scanner that you can use to compare prices on branded items when out shopping.
Bargain hunters can also use B&M’s scanner in the app to find discounts in-store before staff have marked them out.
And always check if you can get cashback before paying which in effect means you’ll get some of your money back or a discount on the item.
LEO CULLEN wants Leinster to kick on to the URC final — and he is ready for kicks to decide it if it comes to that.
Leinster host Glasgow Warriors at the Aviva Stadium this afternoon looking to make their first URC final in four seasons.
And while favourites for victory, Cullen is taking no chances as he admitted Munster’s penalties defeat to the Sharks in last week’s quarter-final has played on his mind.
He said: “I don’t know was the fact there was a penalty shootout in one of the games last week, does that play on our minds, stacking the bench with kickers?
“It is a possibility and it is definitely something that needs to be considered.”
What it means is that, as well as Ciarán Frawley, Ross Byrne is named in a 23 for the first time since the Champions Cup semi-final defeat by Northampton.
Frawley normally covers No 10 when he is on the bench but will now cover midfield and full-back.
And, along with Prendergast, it gives Leinster three quality kickers in their panel as the Blues head into their fifth knockout game of the season between the Champions Cup and the URC.
Shootouts are a rarity in rugby and Leinster have never been in one. But Cullen’s men have been preparing for that eventuality over the past two months.
Cullen continued: “It has been there. This is play-off game five.
“Extra-time has been in the mix for a while now so it’s one of those scenarios that we would talk about and practice for the kickers.”
But while Leinster prepare for all eventualities as they bid to get to the final, Cullen is confident that motivation is one area that does not need addressing.
Ever since that agonising 37-34 loss to Northampton, a cloud has hung over the province.
But a URC final and victory would end a four-year trophy drought.
And Cullen believes that is the driving force this week — warning his side against complacency having watched Paris Saint-Germain thump Inter Milan 5-0 in last weekend’s European Cup final.
He said: “I was watching the Champions League and a lot of the pundits were saying the other team was going to win. They lost.
“We think we might know what’s going to happen but it’s two teams going at it and we’ll wait and see.
“There’s enough going on to be motivated to get through this game at the weekend. If you put on and get a performance, lots of things will fall into place.”
Cullen’s troops are near full strength but Lions quartet Garry Ringrose (calf), Tadhg Furlong (calf), Josh van der Flier (hamstring) and Hugo Keenan (calf) will not be risked as they near returns.
Their absences open the door for Jimmy O’Brien at full-back and Scott Penny — overlooked by Ireland for the upcoming games against Georgia and Portugal this week — on the flank, while Jamie Osborne starts in midfield.
Osborne, 23, has played in all five backline slots this season but Cullen admits midfield may be his best position.
He said: “We have had that conversation with Jamie.
“He’s played 15 for Ireland, on the wing in the Six Nations and has featured in the centre. He’s more of a midfielder or No 15. I don’t think we see him on the wing anyway.
“He can do a job on the wing, but we don’t see him as a winger, he’s a midfielder who plays 15 or a 15 that plays midfield.
“He’s still very young at 23. If he’s nailed down a position as a 25-year-old, you’d hope he’d have ten years left in his career.”
LEINSTER: J O’Brien, T O’Brien, J Osborne, J Barrett, J Lowe, S Prendergast, J Gibson-Park; A Porter, D Sheenan, T Clarkson, J McCarthy, J Ryan, R Baird, S Penny, J Conan. Reps: R Kelleher, J Boyle, R Slimani, RG Snyman, M Deegan, L McGrath, R Byrne, C Frawley.
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