Make Epic Holiday Memories with these 4 EPIC Vodka Recipes

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The holidays are right around the corner and EPIC Vodka has some recipe ideas to make your season full of epic memories to last through the New Year.

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Made with vodka imported from France, EPIC is inspired by centuries-old distilling traditions and is made with hand-selected wheat harvested from the Champagne region in France. The vodka is distilled in the Cognac region and delivers a clean, crisp taste at an attractive price point.

"The holidays are meant to be shared with family and friends, whether at a party, or just having a friend over to catch up over a cocktail," said Tracey Clapp, marketing director, vodka. "EPIC Vodka gives consumers an affordable option to serve up delicious tasting drinks, giving you time to sit back and relax and enjoy time with your loved ones."

Introduced earlier this year, EPIC Vodka is named for the great moments found in our lives. "The holidays are a wonderful opportunity to reflect on what makes the ordinary memorable and to define what epic means to us as individuals," continued Clapp.

EPIC recently received a 92/Excellent/Strongly Recommended rating at the 2013 Ultimate Spirits Competition. The brand is available in 1.75 ml, Liter, 750 ml and 50 ml. Suggested retail pricing for EPIC 750 ml is $12.99.

EPIC Holiday Cocktail Recipes:

(Note: High Res Photos of all cocktails are available)

Warm Winter Berry Sangria – Serves 6-8
1, 750 ml Bottle of Red Wine (Cabernet Sauvignon)
1/2 Cup EPIC Cherry Vodka
2 Tablespoons Honey
1/2 Cup Frozen Cranberries
1/2 Cup Frozen Berry Medley (Cherries, Blueberries, Raspberries)
2 Cloves
2 Star Anise
1 Cinnamon Stick
Add all ingredients to a crock pot, stir to combine. Cover with lid, set crockpot to low and cook for four hours or set to high and cook for two hours to mull the flavors. Serve warm.

Almond Irish Coffee (Dairy Free) – Serves 2
1 Cup Fresh Brewed Coffee
2 Ounces EPIC Classic Vodka
1/2 Cup Original Almond Milk/ Vanilla Almond Milk
Add 1/2 cup coffee, one ounce vodka, and 1/4 cup almond milk to each mug. Serve warm.

Apple Pie Martini – Serves 1
3/4 Cup Apple Cider Beer/Ale
1 Ounce EPIC Whipped Cream Vodka
2 Tablespoons Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
Garnish with Whipped Cream and Cinnamon
Add cider, vodka, and orange juice to a martini glass. Stir to combine. Top with whipped cream and a dash of cinnamon.

Coconut Mintini – Serves 2
1/4 Cup Simple Syrup
6-8 Fresh Mint Leaves
3 Ounces EPIC Coconut Vodka
Splash of Frangelico
4 Ice Cubes
Garnish with Chocolate Syrup and Coconut Flakes
Add syrup and mint leaves to a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer for one minute. Remove from heat and let slightly cool.
Add mint leaves and syrup to a cocktail shaker along with the vodka, Frangelico, and ice. Shake for one to two minutes to break apart the ice.
Rim the martini glass in chocolate syrup and then coconut flakes. Pour equal portions of the cocktail into each martini glass.

All recipes and photos are by Stefanie Bundalo, http://www.sarcasticcooking.com/.

EPIC vodka is available in a classic unflavored vodka at 80 proof plus nine different flavors in 70 proof each; Peach, Whipped Cream, Kiwi Strawberry, Cherry, Cake, Citrus, Grape, Red Berry and Coconut.  More flavors will be added in the future.  The brand is supported at retail by case cards, large displays, channel cards and recipe booklets.

About Imported EPIC Vodka
EPIC Vodka is imported and bottled by the Sazerac Company. Sazerac is one of New Orleans' oldest family owned, privately held companies and has operations in New Orleans, Louisiana; Frankfort, Bardstown, Louisville and Owensboro, Kentucky; Fredericksburg, Virginia; Carson, California; Baltimore, Maryland; and Montreal Canada. For more information on EPIC Vodka, please visit www.epicvodka.com, or join in the conversation on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/EpicVodka and https://twitter.com/epicvodka. For more information on Sazerac, please visit www.sazerac.com.

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