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Level Vodka Unveils Holiday Recipes for Home Entertaining; Candy Cane And Gelt Martinis Shake And Stir The Holidays.


NEW YORK New York, state, United States
New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of
 -- From the classic shaken and stirred, to neat perfectly chilled or cleverly sprigged sprig  
n.
1.
a. A small shoot or twig of a plant.

b. An ornament in this shape.

2. A small brad without a head.

3. A young, immature person.

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, cocktail recipes will be in hot demand this holiday season. To help the many home entertainers this year, Level Vodka, the new super-premium vodka from the makers of ABSOLUT, and its team of mixologists, have created an assortment of themed cocktail recipes perfect for every holiday occasion.

"These innovative Level cocktails will infuse in·fuse
v.
1. To steep or soak without boiling in order to extract soluble elements or active principles.

2. To introduce a solution into the body through a vein for therapeutic purposes.
 any holiday event with style and flavor," said Dushan Zaric, co-founder of Cocktail Conceptions, creators of Level's inaugural holiday cocktails. "The recipes complement the smooth character and refined taste embodied in Level super-premium vodka and are easy for any host to create. There is something for every palate!"

Here are a few of the top recipes that will get every party started:

--Level Fireside - Designed to suggest the seductive warmth of a fire, this cocktail is as delicious as it is inviting. Combine 1 oz Level Vodka, 1/2 oz triple sec, 3/4 fresh pomegranate juice, and 1 1/2 oz brut Brut, Brute (both: brt), or Brutus (br  champagne in a mixing glass, stir briefly, and pour into chilled 6 oz champagne flute. Garnish with pomegranate pomegranate (pŏm`grănĭt, pŏm`ə–), handsome deciduous and somewhat thorny large shrub or small tree (Punica granatum  seeds.

--Level Candy Cane - Skip the cane, drink the candy! Prepare a martini glass by making stripes with red icing. Pour 1 1/2 oz Level Vodka, 1 1/2 oz white chocolate liqueur and 3/4 oz peppermint peppermint: see mint.
peppermint

Strongly aromatic perennial herb (Mentha piperita, mint family), source of a widely used flavouring. Native to Europe and Asia, it has been naturalized in North America.
 schnapps schnapps  
n. pl. schnapps
Any of various strong dry liquors, such as a strong Dutch gin.



[German Schnaps, mouthful, schnapps, from Low German snaps, from
 into a mixing glass. Add ice, shake and strain into decorated martini glass.

--Level Gelt Martini - Make your Hanukah dinner glow. Pour 1 oz Level Vodka, 1 oz creme de cacao crème de ca·cao  
n.
A sweet white or brownish liqueur with a chocolate flavor.



[French : crème, cream + de, of + cacao, cacao.]

Noun 1.
 and 1/2 triple sec into a mixing glass. Add ice, shake and strain into chilled martini glass. Twist an orange peel over the drink and discard. Garnish with gelt.

--Level Zen Tea-ni - Energize en·er·gize  
v. en·er·gized, en·er·giz·ing, en·er·giz·es

v.tr.
1. To give energy to; activate or invigorate: "His childhood
 your holiday spirit with a green tea creation! Prepare green tea and let cool. Combine 1 1/2 oz Level Vodka, 2 oz green tea and 1/2 oz simple syrup in a tall glass filled with ice and serve. Add splash of rose water, if desired. Garnish with lemon wheels and fresh mint leaves.

--Level's Holiday Helper - Celebrate with pure decadence in a glass! Combine 1 1/2 oz Level Vodka, 2 oz dark chocolate liqueur, 1 oz of milk, 1 tsp sugar, 5 tsp, sweetened sweet·en  
v. sweet·ened, sweet·en·ing, sweet·ens

v.tr.
1. To make sweet or sweeter by adding sugar, honey, saccharin, or another sweet substance.

2. To make more pleasant or agreeable.
 cocoa powder and ice into a blender. Add ice and blend. Serve in highball glasses and top with whipped cream and a dusting of cocoa powder.

--Platinum Level Martini - Ring in the New Year with Level's signature inaugural martini. Pour 3 oz frozen Level Vodka, 3/4 oz dry vermouth, dash of edible Japanese pearl dust, and ice into mixing glass. Shake well for 7-8 seconds and pour into a martini glass. Garnish with one spiral lemon twist.

"We are pleased to kick off Level Vodka's first holiday season with this unique offering of cocktails that truly highlight the character of the brand," said Matthias Aeppli, Vice President of Marketing, The Absolut Spirits Company, Inc. "The holidays are a time to celebrate with friends and family and these signature cocktails will make your celebrations even better with Level's great taste."

Level brings distinctive quality, image and style to the world of luxury vodkas. Through a unique combination of two distillation methods, Level achieves a perfect balance of unsurpassed smoothness and character.

Now available nationwide, Level is priced in between $28-$30 and comes in four sizes: 50 ml, 750 ml, 1 liter and 1.75 liter.

ABOUT THE ABSOLUT SPIRITS COMPANY

THE ABSOLUT SPIRITS COMPANY, INC. IS A SUBSIDIARY OF V&S ABSOLUT SPIRITS, A BUSINESS AREA WITHIN V&S GROUP. V&S ABSOLUT SPIRITS PRODUCES AND MARKETS THE FOLLOWING BRANDS: ABSOLUT, DANZKA VODKA, FRIS FRIS Foundation for Rape Information and Services
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 VODKA, LEVEL AND PLYMOUTH GIN. ABSOLUT IS THE THIRD LARGEST INTERNATIONAL SPIRIT IN THE WORLD AND IS AVAILABLE IN 126 MARKETS. THE HEAD OFFICE IS IN STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN. THE ABSOLUT SPIRITS COMPANY, INC. IMPORTS ABSOLUT, DANZKA VODKA, LEVEL AND PLYMOUTH GIN IN THE US AND DISTRIBUTES THE BRANDS THROUGH FUTUREBRANDS, A JOINT VENTURE WITH JIM BEAM BRANDS.

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