Mince pies washed down with a glass of mulled wine has been revealed as Brits’ favourite Christmas food and drink pairing, according to a Waitrose survey on festive treats.
The poll of 1,000 consumers also found that while Christmas pudding was the most-served dessert, it was a favourite of only one third of the nation. After Christmas pudding, the top four desserts served on Christmas Day were chocolate yule log (18%), followed by mince pies and trifle (both 12%), while 9% opted for Christmas cake.
When it comes to alcohol, red wine and Baileys came out as the most popular festive drinks, with red wine favoured by drinkers aged 55-plus and Champagne the preferred tipple of under-25s.
A bubbly 32% of consumers surveyed said Bucks Fizz was their preferred home-mixed alcoholic drink, with 26% revealing a thirst for Irish Coffee and 25% for mulled wine. Other cocktails in the mix included Mojito and Kir Royal.
The survey also uncovered people’s thoughts on being gifted a home-made dessert or baked goods for Christmas. Although 63% agreed it showed “a lot of thought and effort”, only 26% had ever given a home-made dessert themselves.
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