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Lime in the Limelight
By Madelyn Miller, the travellady
 I think I have always been a lime girl. I like everything
on the edge.
When everyone else wanted lemon in their coke, I always held out for lime. There
is something about lime that is a little more exciting, a little more edgy than
anything else citrus. To me, lime was always a flavor, not just a garnish.
So I was thrilled when Smirnoff came out with Smirnoff Lime
flavored vodka. Now I can put some Smirnoff Lime flavored vodka in my diet
coke.
Smirnoff® Vodka takes everyone’s favorite garnish and
brings it to the center of attention with the release of Smirnoff Lime, a
smooth, aromatic new addition to the number one-selling line of flavored vodka.
.jpg) “Flavored vodkas continue to fuel the growth of the vodka
category and Smirnoff leads the pack,” said Mark Breene, vice president,
Smirnoff. “Smirnoff Lime is a natural extension to our flavor line as lime has
long been a staple flavor in the creation of cocktails.”
Smirnoff Lime flavored vodka is highly mixable and
extremely versatile. It pairs well with a simple mixer like cola or tonic
water, yet also is a delicious complement to more complex cocktails like the
Smirnoff Lime-Island Iced Tea or the Smirnoff Tall Lime Cosmo (recipes below).
The new Lime is made using the same triple distillation and
proprietary filtration process that has made Smirnoff the world’s number-one
premium vodka brand (based on sales by volume.
.jpg) Source: Impact, July 15,
2003). In fact, Smirnoff surpassed 21 super-premium vodkas in The New York
Times (“Dining Out” section) blind tasting of January 26, 2005. They cited
it as, “…clean and ultrasmooth, with pleasing texture and classic vodka aroma.”
I was lucky enough to go to the introduction party and was
one of the first to taste some of these delicious cocktails made with Smirnoff
Lime flavored vodka. You will need at least a bottle to try all these great
recipes. And then another bottle to repeat your favorites.
SMIRNOFF® LIME FLAVORED VODKA
Cocktail Recipes
.jpg) SMIRNOFF® Lime & Cola
1.5 oz SMIRNOFF® LIME FLAVORED VODKA
* Fill a tall glass with ice, add SMIRNOFF® Lime Flavored Vodka, fill with cola,
garnish with a lime.
SMIRNOFF® Lime Express
1.25 oz SMIRNOFF® LIME FLAVORED VODKA
0.5 oz Melon Liqueur
* Combine over ice in a tall glass, fill with lemon-lime soda, garnish with a
lime and cherry.
SMIRNOFF® Tall Lime Cosmo
1.25 oz SMIRNOFF® LIME FLAVORED VODKA
0.5 oz Triple Sec
* Combine over ice in a tall glass, fill with cranberry juice, garnish with a
lime.
SMIRNOFF® Lime Sunset
1 oz SMIRNOFF® LIME FLAVORED VODKA
1 oz Captain Morgan Parrot Bay® Coconut Rum
* Combine over ice in a tall glass, fill with pineapple juice, garnish with a
lime.
.jpg) SMIRNOFF® Lime-Island Iced Tea
0.33 oz SMIRNOFF® LIME FLAVORED VODKA
0.25 oz Tanqueray® Gin
0.33 oz Captain Morgan® Original Spiced Rum
0.33 oz Jose Cuervo Especial®
0.33 oz Triple Sec
Splash of Sour Mix
* Combine everything with ice in a cocktail shaker and shake. Pour (including
ice) into a tall glass, add cola to taste, garnish with a lime.
SMIRNOFF® Lime-tini
1.5 oz SMIRNOFF® LIME FLAVORED VODKA
1 oz Simple Syrup
0.5 oz Fresh Lime Juice
* Shake all ingredients with ice, strain and pour into a martini glass, garnish
with a lime.
SMIRNOFF® Limelet
1.5 oz SMIRNOFF® LIME FLAVORED VODKA
1 oz Simple Syrup
0.5 oz Fresh Lime Juice
* Combine over ice in a tall glass, garnish with a lime.
.jpg) SMIRNOFF® Lime & Tonic
1.5 oz SMIRNOFF® LIME FLAVORED VODKA
* Fill a tall glass with ice, add SMIRNOFF® Lime Flavored Vodka, fill with
Tonic,
garnish with a lime.
SMIRNOFF® Lime Rickey
1.5 oz SMIRNOFF® LIME FLAVORED VODKA
* Fill a tall glass with ice, add SMIRNOFF® Lime Flavored Vodka, fill with Club
Soda,
garnish with a lime.
SMIRNOFF® Lime Mule
1.5 oz SMIRNOFF® LIME FLAVORED VODKA
* Fill a tall glass with ice, add SMIRNOFF® Lime Flavored Vodka, fill with
Ginger Ale, garnish with a lime.
SMIRNOFF® Derby
1.5 oz SMIRNOFF® LIME FLAVORED VODKA
1 oz Simple Syrup
0.5 oz Fresh Lime Juice
Cucumber
Fresh Mint
* Muddle cucumber in a mixing glass, add mint and bruise, add remaining
ingredients, fill glass with ice, shake, strain and pour into a martini glass,
garnish with a sprig of mint and a cucumber wheel.
.jpg) SMIRNOFF® Lime Cosmo
1.25 oz SMIRNOFF® LIME FLAVORED VODKA
0.5 oz Triple Sec
Splash of Cranberry Juice
* Shake all ingredients with ice, strain and pour into a martini glass, garnish
with a lime.
SMIRNOFF® Lime Bloody Mary
1.5 oz SMIRNOFF® LIME FLAVORED VODKA
4.5 oz Bloody Mary Mix
0.5 oz Olive Juice
0.5 oz Fresh Lime Juice
Dash of Celery Salt
* Combine over ice in a tall glass, roll into a fresh glass, garnish with an
olive (or celery) and a lime.
Smirnoff Lime joins the Smirnoff flavor portfolio, which
also includes the ripe, juicy Watermelon; the sweet, juicy Strawberry, the tart
and refreshing Cranberry, and Raspberry, with its raspberry and blackberry
flavors; the smooth Vanilla; balanced, light Citrus, delicious Orange, the crisp
Green Apple and rich Black Cherry. All are available in 50-ml, 200-ml, 375-ml,
750-ml, 1L and 1.75L sizes (Citrus and Cranberry are not available in 200-ml and
375-ml sizes). The 750-ml bottle is expected to sell for $12.99.
Photos by Madelyn Miller
Best way to taste dozens of cocktails at once
Tale to the Cocktail, an annual event in August in New
Orleans.
www.taleofthecocktail.com
Best Cocktail Recipe Books
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The Sexy Bitch’s Party
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101 MARGARITAS
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Best Cocktail Museum
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providing education in mixology and preserving the rich history of the American
Cocktail. The exhibit contains over two hundred years of cocktail memorabilia
from the outstanding collections of the founders.
BEST BAR GUIDEBOOKS
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LOW CARB COCKTAILS
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http://www.travellady.com/Issues/Issue69/spirits.htm
LOW CARB BARTENDER
By Bob Skilnik
Carb counts for beer, Wine, Mixed Drinks and more
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BEST USE FOR A COCKTAIL BESIDES AS A BEVERAGE
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Golden Margarita as a salad dressing.
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