Favourite drink of late Queen runs off shelves

The late Queen's favourite cocktail has sparked a frenzy at Australian bottle shops. Photo: TND/Getty/Dan Murphy's

Australia’s royal fans seem keen to raise a glass to the Queen, leading to a surprise surge in demand for the late monarch’s favourite tipple.

Endeavour Group, the parent company of BWS and Dan Murphy’s, enjoyed a 465 per cent increase in sales of Dubonnet in the three days following the Queen’s death, compared to a normal week.