The pies contain a tiny amount of port and brandy.<\/p>\n
Asda has come under criticism for refusing to give a mince pie sample to a customer who was not able to present her ID to prove she was over 18 years of age.<\/p>\n
The supermarket has been giving out slices of its Extra Special Luxury all-butter mince pies for Christmas and is now demanding shoppers to prove their identity to sample their mince pies as they contain pork and brandy.<\/p>\n
Student Merryn Walker, 21, who was denied a sample because she had no ID at an Asda supermarket at Donnington.<\/p>\n
Walker said:” It’s crazy. You could probably eat a whole box and not be inebriated.”<\/p>\n
The mince pies are described as “generously filled with spiced vine fruits and a splash of rich ruby port and French brandy, all encased in crumbly shortcrust pastry.” They contain four percent brandy and 1.5 percent ruby port.<\/p>\n
However, although customers need ID to try samples of the most popular Christmas treats, they don’t need to show proof of age to buy them.<\/p>\n
An Asda spokesperson told The Independent: \u201cWe know our customers will love the fantastic festive food we have available this year, which is why we\u2019re sampling bite-sized portions of some of the tasty treats in the build-up to Christmas.<\/p>\n
“For obvious reasons products containing liquid alcohol are only offered to customers over the age of 18.<\/p>\n
\u201cHowever, mince pies are a family staple and would usually be made available to all \u2013 but, we would never criticise an individual for trying to do the right thing when presented with a customer who\u2019s lucky enough to look younger than their years.”<\/p>\n
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