Perfect cocktails for Smirnoff Dream weekend

 Diageo has launched a brand new innovation into grocery and convenience outlets, Smirnoff Perfect Pour Cocktails, in its UK markets. The ready-to-serve product brings two very popular and authentic bartender cocktail recipes, Smirnoff Cosmopolitan and Smirnoff Mojito, to consumers.

The packaging for the new product is a silver cocktail shaker-shaped bottle featuring green text for the Smirnoff Mojito and red for the Smirnoff Cosmopolitan, creating a striking contrast against the shiny silver background and ensuring strong standout on the shelves.

The recipe for the Smirnoff Cosmopolitan is a blend of Smirnoff vodka, Triple Sec liqueur, cranberry and a dash of lime flavour. The Smirnoff Mojito is a blend of Smirnoff vodka, Key Lime liqueur and a dash of mint flavours.

As they are premixed and ready-to-serve, they remove the uncertainty some consumers may have about preparing cocktails at home, providing a high-quality drink with minimum effort. Consumers only have to give the bottle a shake, pour the cocktail over ice and add garnish.

Approaching the highly anticipated Smirnoff Dream weekend, special cocktails are also in store.

According to Marsha Lumley, brand manager for Smirnoff, the brand has created special cocktails for the period that she is sure will find favour with the many consumers.

"This year, patrons attending Smirnoff Dream weekend will be in for a treat. As the leading vodka, Smirnoff will add its own flavour to the events with some special cocktails. We encourage consumers to come out and partake," Lumley said.

"Smirnoff is a very versatile brand and can be used in a variety of ways. It makes the perfect cocktail and can also be used while cooking," she added.

Here are a few of the many cocktails that you will be able to enjoy over four days at seven of the most premium parties in Negril July 30 to August 2.

Smirnoff Caipiroska

Ingredients:

35 ml Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka

1/2 a lime cut into wedges

2 small spoons brown sugar

15 ml simple sugar

Method

For the best results, pour the sugar onto the lime wedges in a rocks glass. Muddle well before adding Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka and crushed ice. Finally, stir all the ingredients together well before topping off the glass with more crushed ice.

Smirnoff Mule

Ingredients:

35ml Smirnoff 21 Vodka

140ml ginger beer

3 fresh lime wedges

Method

For the best results, squeeze the limes into the glass before filling it with cubed ice. Once done, pour in Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka and ginger beer, and stir. Make sure to use a highball glass and garnish it with a lime for an added touch.

Smirnoff Cosmopolitan

Ingredients:

1.25oz Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka (25oz per bottle)

0.25oz triple sec

1oz cranberry juice

lemon twist

Method

In a shaker with ice, add Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka, Triple Sec, and cranberry juice. Shake and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with lemon twist.

Smirnoff Bloody Mary

There are many different theories on where the Bloody Mary was invented and how it got its name. Some say Fernand Petiot invented it at Harry's bar in Paris and named it for Queen Mary I. Others claim George Jessel, an actor and Academy Award-winning producer, created it and named it for the famous actress Mary Pickford who drank something similar. Whatever the story is, it is a modern classic that has stood the test of time and continues to be a crowd favourite.

Ingredients:

30ml of Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka

74ml tomato Juice

2 dashes red hot sauce

2 dashes green hot sauce

1 dash Worcestershire sauce

15ml lemon juice

1 pinch salt

1 pinch pepper

1 celery stalk

Method

Combine ingredients and stir. Finish with a celery stalk.

Smirnoff Passion Fruit Punch

Ingredients:

1 piece cherry

1.5oz Smirnoff Vodka - passion fruit flavoured (25oz per bottle)

1 splash cranberry juice

1 splash pineapple juice

1 splash grapefruit juice

2 dash bitters

1 splash lemon-lime soda

1 piece pineapple

1 piece orange

Method

Build (ie pour each ingredient one at a time) in a glass over ice. Top with lemon-lime soda. Garnish with pineapple wedge, an orange slice and a cherry.