White Lightning Review

Overall Rating

Fantastic if your alcohol dependant and on a tight budget. This product is readily available in most "offies" or "wineys" on council estates the length and breadth of the country. A good choice if your wanting to knock up a BBQ or garden party on the cheap folks as the costs can soon escalate.

Quality is poor and the taste is probably best described as an "acquired" one, certainly not one for the purist cider connoisseur, the product is also synonymous with adolescents experimenting with alcohol.

Having been given the job of supplying the booze for a family get together, me and our lass journeyed down to the ASDA. I was simply aghast to discover that White Lightning was available in a whopping 3Litre plastic bottle for a bargain £3.89. As the emphasis was on getting hammered and not on quality and partly due to the alcohol content of 7.5%, we were in agreement that this product fit he bill perfectly, so purchased 6 bottles. Some guests complained of the cider's foul taste. White Lightning is so difficult to describe as it's not overly fizzy but it certainly doesn't taste of apples. My dad blamed me for ruining what should have been a great family day and our Lee was off work for 3 days with a burning stomach complaint as a consequence. I took home what was left and it took me ages to get rid of, as me and our lass had to make various cocktail-style drinks with the left over cider as drinking it "neat" was a definite non-starter. In conclusion White Lightning is great if your after a quick in-gestation of alcohol on the cheap, avoid if you prefer any quality of taste whatsoever.

Members' Comments onAnonymous101's Review

• Anonymous101 on 24th Aug 2006

  I forgot to warn fellow reviewers of the dangers of an even lesser quality product I discovered. "Electric White" is complete filth and should be avoided at all costs. If you served this to any other mammal other than a human you would probably serve a custodial sentence.

• Cult Fiction on 2nd Sep 2006

  Yes - totally agree with this review. The cider itself has not been produced from the finest of apples, however if the emphasis is on getting 'Battered' then 'White Lightening' will certainly get you cross-eyed and talking about gypies within 20 odd minutes of consumption.
  
  Goes well with french toasted ciabatta sandwiches!

• Anonymous101 on 8th Sep 2006

  I recently trialled your suggested serving of toasted sandwich with a "refreshing" glass of white lightning. I must admit, I was shocked by the compatibility. A recent dinner party I staged was a resounding success and your proposed menu option with white lightning made for great reception drinks and canapes. Simply delicious. Me and our lass were just messing about in the kitchen when we stumbled across this little concoction, take some marinated eggplant slices(mixed spices), add tomato, brown mustard and some onion, then lightly grill with monterrey jack cheese and place on freshly baked sourdough bread for that real rustic feel. I think you'll find this will be well received and is a fab option for any vegetarian friends you may have. Enjoy.
  
  
  
  Slices of marinated eggplant, tomato, brown mustard and onion, grilled with jack cheese on sourdough bread, served with a deli salad

• Anonymous101 on 30th Jan 2007

  My brother likes cider. You should hear some of his boozy cider-sozzled anecdotes. He's one crazy guy!