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Time to mix yourself a Ghouls' Goblet Cocktail from Smirnoff this Halloween!

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

I love my cocktails as any of my INSTAGRAM followers will know!! Which was why I was beyond excited when those lovely people over at Smirnoff sent me a very special Halloween themed cocktail mixing kit to try out their latest cocktail.......the Gouls' Goblet!!

I do love my vodka based cocktails such as Martini's and Cosmo's, as well as the Halloween cocktail "Apple Bite" which Smirnoff created last year so I was really excited and surprised when a courier arrived at my door with this years mixology kit!

This Halloween, Smirnoff has come up with an equally spine-chilling, hassle-free cocktail. With the moonlight demystifying the terrible tales surrounding cocktail making, you no longer need to be petrified about emptying your bank balance for elaborate glassware and extravagant ingredients. As this really is a hassle-free cocktail to make!

So brush off the cobwebs from your old jam jars and egg cups; as Smirnoff has brewed up the perfect hassle-free cocktail using items that can be found already in your pantry. Specialised equipment and mastering the witchcraft of mixology is a thing of the past – all you need is a little know-how to create great tasting drinks!

Smirnoff Ghouls’ Goblet

Don’t be alarmed when you see these creepy creatures at the bottom of your glass! The ghouls’ goblet will ensure your guests get a fright, tricking them with this tasty treat. This eerie tonic will provide a perfect spell with its sweet and sour sensations.

Ingredients

Tall glass (or martini glass, but apply half the measures of the below)

Ice

35ml Smirnoff No.21 (one egg cup measure)

150ml Ginger Ale

2 Orange slices

2 Lemon slices

5 Sweet gummy worms

Method

Take an ice tray and add your worm gummy sweets to each square, then fill with water

Add 1 to 2 drops of different food colouring in each and place in freezer

Once frozen add ice cubes to glass with all other ingredients

And there you have it - a deliciously frightening, easy drink that you can recreate at home this Halloween.

If you decide to try the cocktail for yourself I'd love to see your photos so please share them on Twitter and tag me @loulouvance!

Happy Halloween!

For more information visit facebook.com/Smirnoff and for more drinks inspiration visit uk.thebar.com.

Massive thanks to Hannah Irwin from Smarts Communicate for such a fabulous gift and supplying all recipe details & relevant photographs.

Attending the gilded launch of Smirnoff Gold!

Monday, May 12, 2014

Anyone who follows me on INSTAGRAM will be familiar with my love of cocktails so I was really looking forward to attending the official launch of Smirnoff Gold, a new luxury liqueur that has been infused with real edible 23 carat gold leaf!!

The launch event took place in Belfast's iconic Custom House Square, and upon arrival I noticed the well-known sculpture titled ‘Renewal’ in Custom House Square had been given the gold treatment using a special chalk, giving it a decadent gold finish! The same could be said of Smirnoff No. 21 premium vodka too which now has been transformed into a perfect luxury liqueur; made with a blend of it's Smirnoff No.21 premium vodka and a hint of natural cinnamon flavouring, infused with real edible 23 carat gold leaf!

Posing with the "Renewal" Sculpture, given the gold treatment for the launch of Smrinoff Gold!

Photograph by Darren Kidd/PressEye.

The sculpture was commissioned by Smirnoff in October 2005 to celebrate the brand’s unique heritage as well as the ongoing regeneration of the city of Belfast. Although recognised for its red and silver design it has been aptly turned gold to represent the new addition to the Smirnoff family!

Daniel Hatton, Marketing Manager for Smirnoff Western Europe says; “We’re really excited to officially launch Smirnoff Gold in Northern Ireland and what better way to celebrate than by giving a well-known piece of the city the gold treatment.

“This is our first luxury liqueur infused with real edible gold that is suspended in the bottle. Delicious when consumed straight up or even mixed in a long drink, it brings something new and exciting to the Smirnoff range. We know consumers here like to experiment with flavours that tantalise the taste buds and this new offering does just that. By adding some spice it provides a new way to enjoy Smirnoff."

At the launch invited guests were treated to lots of delicious nibbles and the opportunity to try Smirnoff Gold for themselves!! I must confess being the kind of girl who loves luxury, I was really interested to try Smirnoff Gold for myself and I really enjoyed the hint of cinnamon, which works well straight up, or mixed with sparkling apple juice to give it a refreshing kick! Also the edible gold leaf remains elegantly suspended within the liquid, never sinking and thus creates an über luxurious and stylish look to the drink!

However my highlight was having the opportunity to learn how to make an "Apple Bite Gold Blend" cocktail for myself! Under the expert eye of the Smirnoff barman, he talked me through the recipe to mix together a perfect Apple Bite Gold! It was so much fun for a cocktail connoisseur such as myself to try my hand at mixology, and if I do say so myself it did taste rather fabulous!!

Measuring out the Smirnoff Gold as I mix together a "Apple Bite Gold Blend" Cocktail!

Photograph by Darren Kidd/PressEye.

For anyone wishing to try it for themselves here's the recipe!

The Method for Smirnoff Apple Bite Gold:
•Take a highball glass and fill it full with cubed ice
•Pour 25ml Smirnoff Gold over the ice
•Pour in the Lemonade
•Pour in the Apple juice which will mix with the Lemonade
•Squeezing a good wedge of lime in
•And finish with a fresh wedge of lime garnish.

I must confess I had a great time at the launch, and I for one will definitely be putting a little gold sparkle in my life with Smirnoff Gold! Available now in all major supermarkets, bars and night clubs in Northern Ireland.