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Buck's Fizz is UK's favourite festive tipple, says Waitrose survey

Published:  25 November, 2014

Buck's Fizz, Irish coffee and mulled wine top the list of Britons' favourite festive cocktails, according to a survey of 1,000 people for Waitrose Cellar.

Buck's Fizz, Irish coffee and mulled wine top the list of Britons' favourite festive cocktails, according to a survey of 1,000 people for Waitrose Cellar.

The survey, carried out by One Poll, showed 32% favoured the classic Champagne and orange juice blend, with 26% opting for an Irish coffee, while mulled wine was the preferred option of 25%. Kir Royal, egg nog and buttered rum also featured in the results.

Baileys and red wine are the UK's joint favourite straight up festive tipples, with each favoured by 20% of those surveyed. Champagne was second, with 18% of the vote; then white wine at 13%; with Prosecco coming in fourth place with 9% of respondents opting for the Italian bubbles.

The survey showed that people are prepared choose the pricier Champagne over Prosecco for a special occasion like Christmas.

Last Christmas saw sales of sparkling wine enjoy healthy growthChampagne and sparkling wine were top priorities for Christmas festivitiesThat's according to a survey carried out for Waitrose Cellar by One Poll, which found 18% of those surveyed picked Champagne for their seasonal favourite.

Champagne polled strongest among the under 25s, with 22% of those polled saying it's their favourite. Meanwhile 65% of 25 to 54 year-olds said Irish cream liqueur was their Christmas preference. In the 55+ age group, red wine was top, as 27% picked it as their favourite.

When it comes to matching food with drinks at Christmas, mince pies and mulled wine topped the poll for a quarter of those surveyed. Buck's Fizz and scrambled egg and smoked salmon was the preferred breakfast for 7% of those surveyed.

Robert McCarthy, head of Waitrose Cellar, said: "Food and drink are the centre of Christmas day celebrations, bringing families together to create lasting memories."

Waitrose Cellar is suggesting a range of food and drink pairings for the season, including a Middle Eastern inspired hot toddy.

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