Kahlua® Spreads The Spirit of the Holidays Through Pinterest Sweepstakes, Giving One Fan The Ultimate Party This Holiday Season

NEW YORK, Nov. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- This week, Kahlua^® in partnership with allrecipes.com, launches the Kahlua  "Taste the Spirit of the Holidays" Holiday Entertaining Sweepstakes, where one lucky fan will have the opportunity to be the ultimate hostess through winning $5,000 to plan their own incredible holiday party.

Fans can enter the sweepstakes by visiting www.KahluaHoliday.com, where they'll be asked to pin a Kahlua-inspired image to a Pinterest* board that represents their idea of the ultimate holiday party. Fans have the option to either create a new board or pin their image to one that already exists.  The official entry form can then be completed, and the entrants will be encouraged to follow Kahlua on Pinterest for more cocktails, recipes, and entertaining ideas. Any fans in need of more "pinspiration" can visit allrecipes.com for festive Kahlua holiday cocktail and food recipes, as well as engaging videos on how to incorporate these recipes into holiday entertaining all season long.  For official rules of the Pinterest contest, fans can head to www.KahluaHoliday.com.**

In addition to classic Kahlua, fans can also experiment with recipes and entertaining ideas using the brand's limited-edition, seasonal flavors - Kahlua Pumpkin Spice and Kahlua Peppermint Mocha. A perfect addition to winter cocktails and holiday treats, the luxurious blend of 100% Arabica coffee beans and sugarcane spirit make any Kahlua flavor an essential for holiday entertaining. Available at major retail locations, Kahlua is 20% Alc./Vol. (40 proof) and retails for a suggested price of $16.99 per 750 ml bottle. 

For more information about the Kahlua Holiday Entertaining Sweepstakes and to review the official rules and regulations, please visit www.KahluaHoliday.com.  For more information about Kahlua flavors, cocktails and recipes visit www.kahlua.com/us, and keep up with Kahlua on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Kahlua. 

* This Sweepstakes is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Pinterest®.
** No Purchase Necessary. Sweepstakes ends 12/10/13.  To enter and for official rules, visit www.KahluaHoliday.com. Drinking responsibly is muy delicioso.

About Pernod Ricard USA®
Pernod Ricard USA is the premium spirits and wine company in the U.S., and the largest subsidiary of Paris, France-based Pernod Ricard SA, which employs more than 18,000 people worldwide and is listed on the NYSE Euronext exchange (Ticker: RI).

The company's leading spirits and wines include such prestigious brands as Absolut® Vodka, Chivas Regal® Scotch Whisky, The Glenlivet® Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Jameson® Irish Whiskey, Malibu®, Kahlua® Liqueur, Beefeater® Gin, Plymouth™ Gin, Seagram's Extra Dry Gin®, Martell® Cognac, Hiram Walker® Liqueurs, Pernod®, Ricard® and Avion™ Tequila (through a joint venture with Tequila Avion); such superior wines as Jacob's Creek® and Brancott Estate®; and such exquisite champagnes and sparkling wines as Perrier-Jouet® Champagne, G.H. Mumm™ Champagne and Mumm Napa® sparkling wines.

Pernod Ricard USA is based in New York, New York, and has roughly 850 employees across the country. Pernod Ricard USA urges all adults to consume its products responsibly and has an active campaign to promote responsible drinking. For more information on this, please visit: www.acceptresponsibility.org. 

About Allrecipes
Allrecipes, the world's largest digital food brand, receives more than 1 billion annual visits from family-focused women who connect and inspire one another through photos, reviews, videos and blog posts. Since its launch in 1997, the Seattle-based social site has served as a dynamic, indispensable resource for cooks of all skill levels seeking trusted recipes, entertaining ideas, everyday and holiday meal solutions and practical cooking tips. Allrecipes is a global, multi platform brand providing insights into the lives of women everywhere based on activity from 18 websites, 18 mobile sites, 11 mobile apps, and 14 eBooks serving 23 countries in 12 languages. Allrecipes is part of Meredith Corporation (NYSE: MDP), the leading media and marketing company serving American women. For additional information regarding Meredith (NYSE: MDP), please visit www.meredith.com. For additional information regarding Allrecipes, please visit http://press.allrecipes.com.

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