ALDI product reveals 'very Aussie' Christmas trend

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Traditionally, on the night of Christmas Eve, families across the world will put out a glass of milk and a plate of cookies for Santa, and a few carrots for his reindeer.

But, we all know that Aussie families can be less than traditional - and this has been well and truly exposed with the help of one ALDI product in particular.

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Milk and cookies, or not?

An Aussie mum has taken to the ALDI Mums Facebook group to share her unique and hilarious Christmas find.

“This year Santa is asking for beer instead of milk 😂” she said.

In the photo she shared is the Crofton Christmas Eve Serving Board, featuring a space for cookies, Rudolph’s carrot, and… beer?

The board, which reads ‘Dear Santa, Thanks for stopping by!’ also comes in a version with milk instead of beer, however it’s this version that’s really turning heads.

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“Always a beer!”

Commenters on the post were raving about the product, saying it’s a long time coming, with beer served every year in their households.

“We always gave Santa beer as a child! I bought this specific board last year because it was so unique and nostalgic to me,” one commenter said.

“Always a beer ..... it's thirsty work lol,” said another.

“It's always been beer in our house 😆,” a third agreed.

“I always left Santa a beer when I was little,” said another.

“Omg I love this we always left a beer out for Santa, these always say milk! I need!” another person said.

Some said that Crofton missed an opportunity to make it even more Aussie.

“Was always a beer in our house 50 yrs ago. We're Aussies!. ....should be biscuits for us. Milk n cookies for US,” one commenter said.

“It would be even better still if it said beer and biscuits,” another agreed.

Image: Facebook/Supplied.

What do you leave?

The post ended up kickstarting a conversation around what different families leave for Santa, because apparently for most, it’s not milk.

Some suggested other alcoholic options.

“Jacks at ours,” one said.

“Amarula at ours. When i was a kid he had port. Can never buy these plates,” said another.

“How about a Bundy, a brownie & a carrot,” a third added.

“My kids already know Santa prefers a Vodka based drink eg: a Vodka Cruiser, a UDL etc…. I just agree with them 🤣” another said.

“Santa likes Billson's in this house 🤣” added another.

However, some were a little more obscure.

“My mum left red cordial ( cause she said if Santa had beer at every house he would be too drunk to go to every house ) & fruit cake,” said one commenter.

“We leave ginger beer,” said another.

“We always leave beer and milk 😂,” another said.

“When I was a kid Santa got a long neck… when my kids were little Santa got chocolate milk …. Waiting to see what my 5-month-old grandson will leave out,” said a fourth.

“Why not we always have Santa a cold can of Coke,” one commenter said.

Originally published as ALDI product reveals 'very Aussie' Christmas trend