TORONTO, Oct. 30, 2018 /CNW/ - Corby Spirit and Wine is
pleased to introduce a brand new flavour into the McGuinness
liqueurs family: McGuinness® Ruby Red Grapefruit. Made with quality
ingredients, this product offers a fruity and refreshing twist on
classic cocktails like the Grapefruit Moscow Mule and
Grapefruit Collins (recipes below).
Produced in Windsor, Ontario at
the Hiram Walker & Sons Distillery, McGuinness® is Canada's largest mixable liqueur family
offering 18 versatile flavours.
The newest addition to the McGuinness® liqueur family aims to
enhance consumers' cocktail-making experience with its natural
grapefruit flavour.
"As seen with the renewed interest in grapefruit flavoured
vodkas, the growing trend in grapefruit flavour has driven
consumers to search for beverage options of this kind," says
Julio Ochoa, McGuinness Brand
Manager. "We're excited to introduce Ruby Red Grapefruit to
consumers - it's the perfect mixer to add a delicious twist to
traditional cocktails."
Where to buy:
McGuinness® Ruby Red Grapefruit is available in select stores
across Alberta, Ontario, and Nova
Scotia. The product will be available in a 375ml format to
provide a more affordable and convenient option to experiment with
cocktails.
Recipes:
To experience the refreshing taste of
McGuinness® Ruby Red Grapefruit, these easy-to-mix cocktails are a
great start:
GRAPEFRUIT MOSCOW
MULE
1 oz McGuinness Ruby Red Grapefruit
2 oz. ABSOLUT Vodka
1 oz. Lime Juice
4-6 oz. Ginger Beer
Combine lime juice, McGuinness® Ruby Red Grapefruit, and vodka
in a Collins glass or copper mug. Stir and add a handful of ice.
Top with ginger beer, mint grapefruit wedges and serve.
GRAPEFRUIT COLLINS
1 oz McGuinness Ruby Red Grapefruit
2 oz. J.P. Wiser's Deluxe
2 oz. San Pellegrino Sparkling Lemonade
Lemon Wedges
Shake all ingredients except the sparkling lemonade, strain into
a rocks glass with ice and top with sparkling lemonade and lemon
wedges.
SEA BREEZE
1 oz. McGuinness Ruby Red Grapefruit
1.5 oz Polar Ice Vodka
3 oz Cranberry Juice
Pour all ingredients into a high ball glass with ice and stir.
Garnish with a grapefruit slice
For more cocktail inspirations, visit www.mcguinnessmixables.com
or follow @mcguinnessmix on Instagram.
About Corby Spirit and Wine
Corby Spirit and Wine Limited is a leading Canadian marketer and
distributor of spirits and imported wines. Corby's portfolio of
owned-brands includes some of the most renowned brands
in Canada, including J.P. Wiser's®, Lot No. 40®, Pike Creek®,
and Gooderham & Worts® Canadian whiskies as well as Lamb's®
rum, Polar Ice® vodka, McGuinness® liqueurs, and the recently
acquired Ungava® gin. Through its affiliation with Pernod Ricard
S.A., a global leader in the spirits and wine industry, Corby also
represents leading international brands such as ABSOLUT® vodka,
Chivas Regal®, Aberlour® and The Glenlivet® Scotch whiskies,
Jameson® Irish whiskey, Beefeater® gin, Malibu® rum, Kahlúa®
liqueur, Mumm® champagne, and Jacob's Creek®, Stoneleigh®, Campo
Viejo®, and Kenwood® wines. In 2018, Corby was named one of the 50
Best Workplaces in Canada by The Great Place to Work®
Institute Canada for the seventh consecutive year. Corby is a
publicly traded company based in Toronto, Ontario, and
listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the trading symbols
CSW.A and CSW.B. For further information, please visit
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SOURCE Corby Spirit and Wine Communications