Just in time for the holidays there is a new vodka that will be a sure bet to bring to all the festive gatherings. SMIRNOFF Vodka recently just added a new peppermint-flavored vodka specialty to its portfolio for the holiday season. It is called SMIRNOFF Peppermint Twist.

Made with natural peppermint flavors, Peppermint Twist delivers the mouth-watering taste of sweet candy canes, balanced by the soothing cool of peppermint. Also unique is that the bottle has a special scratch-and-sniff feature that gives any room a nice peppermint aroma.

SMIRNOFF Peppermint Twist is now available on shelves nationwide at a suggested retail price of $15.99. Below are some cocktail recipes you might want to try this season.

Smirnoff Peppermint Twist Shot

1.5 oz Smirnoff Peppermint Twist

Shake over ice and strain into a chilled shot glass with crushed peppermint rim.

Smirnoff Peppermint Martini

1.25 oz Smirnoff Peppermint Twist

0.5 oz Baileys Original Irish Cream

Shake ingredients over ice and strain into a chilled martini glass.  Garnish with grated nutmeg and a mini candy cane.

Smirnoff Peppermint Hot Chocolate

1.5 oz Smirnoff Peppermint Twist

6 oz hot chocolate

Pour shot of Smirnoff Peppermint Twist into hot chocolate.  Garnish with whipped cream and a peppermint stick

Earlier this week SMIRNOFF Vodka hosted a pretty sweet event with a screening of of IFC Films’ “Sleeping with Other People” at the London West Hollywood Screening Room in Los Angeles. What made the event spectacular was that actress Alison Brie along with Director Leslye Headland and co-stars Jason Mantzoukas and Andrea Savage, were there to talk about the film during a Q&A hosted by Kirsten Dunst and Lizzy Caplan.

During the event Alison and others were enjoying some SMIRNOFF Moscow Mules before heading into the screening room to watch her new film. Following the laugh-out-loud romantic comedy, Brie, Afterwards the party continued at the London West Hollywood Screening Room, where guests enjoyed SMIRNOFF Vodka cocktails including the Moscow Mule.