I tried the 1p hack from Asda that’ll stop flies landing in your drink this summer

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There’s nothing more frustrating than going to take a sip of your fruity cocktail, lemonade or juice in the garden, only to find that a fly floating in it. Well - not this summer.

For the past three years, I’ve been using this trick after I saw it shared by the wine brand Silver Bay Point back in 2019. And the best part is that you probably have all the tools you need without having to pop out to the shops.

So if you’re fed up of insects buzzing around your tipple, all you’re going to need is a paper cupcake case. And if you’ve not got any lurking in the back of the cupboard - we actually found two packs - you can pick up a pack of 100 for 70p from Asda, making them less than a penny each.

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The hack is super easy to do, you’ll just need a cupcake case, a straw and a small pair of scissors. Firstly, find the centre of the cupcake case and cut a tiny cross in the middle just big enough to fit the straw.

Then, place the cupcake case upside down over the top of your glass to create a lid, pushing the straw through to create a fly-proof summer drink. If it’s a bit breezy out, you could use a little bit of tape to keep it in place, but I found it to be okay as the straw mostly kept it over the glass.

You’ll want to pick the right sized cupcake case for your glass, or ditch your balloon gin glass for something more narrow, but it also works to help cover up cans and bottles, too.

And that’s not all they’re useful for! Parents can use the cupcake cases the right way up to stop ice lollies dripping onto their little ones’ hands. They can be pushed up the sticks to create a bowl under the lolly, helping save on mess and extra clothes