Kahlúa and Gail Simmons Put a New Twist on The Espresso Martini

The Iconic Coffee Liqueur and Culinary Personality Stir Up At-Home Holiday Entertaining with a Custom Cocktail Kit that Takes the Espresso Martini to a New Level

NEW YORK, Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This holiday season, Kahlúa is teaming up with famed culinary and television personality Gail Simmons to inspire fans to stir up how they enjoy the Espresso Martini by swapping a martini glass for a delicious and edible Stemless Cocoa Cup. The custom recipe, developed by the Emmy Award-winning food expert, calls for ingredients easily found in the everyday kitchen and was thoughtfully crafted to complement the rich and velvety smooth profile of the iconic Kahlúa Espresso Martini.

To make it easy and fun for anyone to put their seasonal spin on the popular cocktail, the world's #1 coffee liqueur is offering the limited-edition Stir It Up with Kahlúa & Gail Simmons: Espresso Martini Kit, which supplies Gail's recipe, festive trimmings and table decor, and the makings for a Kahlúa Espresso Martini. Whether staying in for date night or hosting an intimate dinner party, the Kahlúa kit is an easy way to playfully elevate at-home holiday occasions, and is also the perfect gift for hosts and cocktail connoisseurs alike.

"The Stemless Cocoa Cup was a labor of love, taking inspiration from the rich and smooth taste of my go-to cocktail, the Kahlúa Espresso Martini. It's a new and simple way to enjoy the beloved cocktail, made with ingredients found in most kitchens, while leaving room for people to put their own twist on it with a variety of garnishes," said Simmons. "As someone who spends ample time in the kitchen, I'm always looking for ways to help people stir up everyday classics and I think the chocolate tart recipe will quickly become a go-to for holiday hosts!"

To complement the recipe, the celebrated coffee liqueur is making an evening of entertaining at home all the more merry by supplying Kahlúa Espresso Martini essentials and the seasonal trimmings to match. From candy canes and toasted hazelnuts to turbinado sugar and festive sprinkles, cocktail and baking enthusiasts alike can take advantage of the limited-edition kit to customize the chocolate tart for both the occasion and their palette before pouring in the beloved Kahlúa Espresso Martini. Gail's pro tip: as the seasons change, so can the trimmings and cocktail napkins to match!

"With some of the busiest days of the year ahead of us, taking time for each other and spending a night in to stir up something special with friends and family is exactly what the Stir It Up with Kahlúa & Gail Simmons: Espresso Martini Kit is designed to do," says Rima Sawaya, Brand Director, Kahlúa Coffee Liqueur. "At Kahlúa, we believe in breaking with routine and trying something new, so we thought it was best to start with how we sip the Espresso Martini."

From a cozy date night to an intimate dinner party, the Stir It Up with Kahlúa & Gail Simmons: Espresso Martini Kit is the perfect purchase to make at-home occasions all the more special this holiday season, as well as a thoughtful gift for hosts and cocktail connoisseurs alike. The kit includes the pairing of Kahlúa (750ml) and Absolut (375ml); espresso; seasonal garnishes (candy canes, hazelnuts, turbinado sugar, sprinkles); a muffin tin for baking; and a garnish board and place-card holders to stir up how consumers garnish the sip at home. The kit will be exclusively available on CocktailCourier.com through Dec. 17.

About Kahlúa

Kahlúa, the Mexican coffee liqueur, made with 100% Arabica coffee beans. Our story began in 1936 in Mexico with one big passion – coffee. The unique and intense flavor of our coffee liqueur is rooted in our Mexican heritage and achieved by only using the finest quality coffee beans out there – the Arabica Coffee bean. Grown on a 1.25 – 1.55 miles altitude, the coffee used in the making of Kahlúa is associated with a rich intense flavor and high quality. Since the 80's Kahlúa has been the world's leading coffee liqueur and withholds its position due to its unique, characteristic taste profile in combination with the increased global consumer demand for versatile coffee cocktails. Used in some of our most iconic – and trending cocktails, such as the Espresso Martini (currently the no. 3 most trending cocktail according to Difford's Guide in 2022), Kahlúa is enjoyed by consumers worldwide in a wide range of sweet and refreshing coffee cocktails.

About The Absolut Company

The Absolut Company has the worldwide responsibility for the production, innovation and strategic marketing of Absolut Vodka, Malibu, Kahlúa and Our/Vodka. Absolut Vodka is one of the world's largest spirits brand. Every bottle of Absolut Vodka comes from one source, Åhus in southern Sweden. Malibu is the number one rum-based coconut spirit in the world, sold in more than 150 countries. Kahlúa coffee liqueur is the world leader in its category. The head office is located in Stockholm, Sweden. Chairman and CEO is Stephanie Durroux. The Absolut Company is a part of Pernod Ricard, which holds one of the most prestigious brand portfolios in the sector.

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., the world's second-largest spirits and wine company. Pernod Ricard employs approximately 19,000 people worldwide, is listed on Euronext (Ticker: RI) and is part of the CAC 40 index. The company's leading spirits include such prestigious brands as Absolut ® Vodka, Avión ® Tequila, Chivas Regal ® Scotch Whisky, The Glenlivet ® Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Jameson ® Irish Whiskey, Kahlúa   ® Liqueur, Malibu ®, Martell ® Cognac, Olmeca Altos ® Tequila , Beefeater ® Gin, Del Maguey ® Single Village Mezcal, Monkey 47 ® Gin, Plymouth ® Gin, Seagram's ® Extra Dry Gin, Malfy ® Gin, Hiram Walker ® Liqueurs, Midleton ® Irish Whiskey, Powers ® Irish Whiskey, Redbreast ® Irish Whiskey, Aberlour ® Single Malt Scotch Whisky; Lillet ®; Smithworks ® Vodka, Jefferson's ® Bourbon, Smooth Ambler ® Whiskey, Rabbit Hole ® Whiskey, Pernod ® and Ricard ®; such superior wines as Jacob's Creek ®, Kenwood ® Vineyards, Campo Viejo ® and Brancott Estate ®; and such exquisite champagnes and sparkling wines as Perrier-Jouët ® Champagne, G.H. Mumm™ Champagne and Mumm Napa ® sparkling wines.

Pernod Ricard USA is headquartered in New York, New York, and has more than 700 employees across the country. As "creators of conviviality," we are committed to sustainable and responsible business practices in service of our customers, consumers, employees and the planet. Pernod Ricard USA urges all adults to consume its products responsibly and has an active program to promote responsible drinking. For more information on this, please visit: www.responsibility.org.

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