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Smirnoff just unveiled the brand’s latest campaign starring Emmy-nominated actress Laverne Cox. The Holiday campaign, which will live on TVC, digital and social, features Cox charismatically floating through a festive and over-the-top party.

In the new campaign, Laverne attends the most extra holiday party of the season that features everything from a cocktail tower in the shape of a festive tree, a fruit cake that doubles as the perfect hiding spot for your cocktail as well as the best gift for any White Elephant gift exchange. And because one of the hardest parts about throwing a holiday party is deciding on a menu that everyone can enjoy, the videos shows that when you chose Smirnoff this holiday season that there’s really an option for everyone.

GREEN APPLE MARTINI

- 1.0 oz Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka

- 0.5 oz Sour Apple Liqueur

- 0.75 oz Sour Apple Mixer

Combine Smirnoff, liqueur & mixer in cocktail shaker and fill with ice. Cover and shake. Strain into coupe glass.

Bulleit unveiled limited edition 3D Printed Sneakers – a creative collaboration between the brand, nationally recognized Dallas-based street artist Kyle Steed and cutting-edge industrial design firm Tangible Creative.- as part of the Bulleit 3D Printed Frontier Experience.

Held at the historic Ervay Theater in Dallas, TX, last night’s Bulleit 3D Printed Frontier Experience blended fashion, art, mixology, technology and design - featuring the jaw-dropping Bulleit 3D Printed Bar, some of the world’s first 3D printed cocktails, live mural art painting from Kyle Steed, and of course, the custom 3D Printed Sneakers.

This marked the fourth installment of the traveling experience, which has made previous stops in Oakland (at the city’s historic Sixteenth Street Station), Austin (ahead of the SXSW festival) and New York City (as part of Tribeca Film Festival).

Mountain Dew has finally announced the secret flavor of its Halloween-themed drink VooDEW!

*Cue the drumroll*

With a whopping 35 million pounds eaten per year – enough to circle the moon 21 times with 9 billion individual kernels – the flavor is… CANDY CORN. And, what better day to announce it than National Candy Corn Day?

While the triangle-shaped, tri-colored candy is either welcomed with open arms or vilified every October, one thing DEW drinkers can all agree on is that VooDEW will be sorely missed. The drink will only be available for two more days before being sent to the Mountain Dew graveyard.

Cascade Blonde American Whiskey is simple and their shareable cocktails are best enjoyed among friends.

Check out the recipes fbelow or the newest concoctions from the American whiskey brand — the Cascade Cider and Cascade Toddy – perfect for day sippin’ fall and winter occasions. The key ingredient in both is Cascade Blonde, a new style of blonde American Whiskey that’s incredibly smooth, easy drinking and meant to be enjoyed any time of day, hence the lighter in color liquid vs. your typical whiskey brand.

Cascade Cider

•        1.5 oz Cascade Blonde

•        3 oz Apple Cider (Red Jacket when available)

•        Small Orange Wedge

•        Cinnamon stick garnish

Shake whiskey and cider over ice. Strain into cup with fresh ice. Squeeze small orange wedge into drink and drop into cup.

Cascade Toddy

•        1.5 oz Cascade Blonde

•        4 oz Boiling Hot water

•        .25 oz Honey

•        Lemon Wheel

•        Cinnamon stick garnish

Add ingredients into a mug and stir. Garnish with a lemon wheel and cinnamon stick.

Brewery Ommegang and HBO Licensing & Retail are pleased to announce the 15th and final offering in their multi-year, multi-beer partnership inspired by HBO’s award-winning drama, Game of Thrones®. My Watch Has Ended, an imperial brown ale brewed with maple syrup and fenugreek, will be available this fall, expressing the state of Westeros after eight seasons of bloody battle.

“We’ve brewed an amazing array of different beers over the course of this partnership, and it’s been our pleasure to be part of this phenomonal story,” said Brewery Ommegang president Doug Campbell. “A tribute to fans everywhere, My Watch Has Ended is a fitting end to the series, and a reflection of the mindset of fans now that this epic story has come to a close. We hope it’s something they’ll enjoy with friends as they reminisce about their favorite episodes and characters.”

“Fifteen beers and six years later, we’ve now arrived at our aptly named final beer, My Watch Has Ended,” said Jeff Peters, VP of Licensing & Retail. “What an incredible collaboration this partnership with Brewery Ommegang has been, and we couldn’t be prouder of this final product. Cheers!”

My Watch Has Ended is brewed with two-row base malt, specialty grains such as oat flakes and chocolate malt, plus maple syrup and fenugreek, an herb with a maple-like aroma and flavor. Hopped with Hallertau Magnum and Styrian Golding varietals and fermented with an English ale yeast, with aromas of sweet maple and caramelized sugar, the beer pours a rich mahogany. Notes of cocoa and toffee and a smooth, velvety mouthfeel finish dry, with gently smoldering roast.

My Watch Has Ended is 8% ABV and makes a superb match for rare, grilled steak. The char pairs with the roasted malt while maple notes play off the sweetness in the meat. The beer is also a fine candidate for sipping before the fireplace as winter arrives.

The beer will be available on draft and in 750 ml bottles at the suggested retail price of $11.99/bottle. My Watch Has Ended launches in late fall in time for the holidays, and alongside the Collector’s Edition pack, featuring three previously released beers: Take the Black Stout, Fire and Blood Red Ale, and Winter is Here Double Wit, plus a commemorative glass. Enjoy all of these beers while reliving the show with the delux Game of Thrones-box set that arrives in stores in early December, just in time for holiday giving.