Holiday Entertaining with Nadia G and Van Gogh Vodka on Access Hollywood LIVE

Posted on December 20th, 2011 by Jason Kleinberg

Looking for some last minute holiday entertaining recipes and tips? Look no further and check out Nadia G’s recent interview on Access Hollywood LIVE. She offers up some terrific ideas including her signature Pomegrenade Punch (recipe below) featuring Van Gogh Pomegranate Vodka!

Pomagrenade Punch
1 cup Van Gogh Pomegranate Vodka
1 fresh red hot chili, seeded and sliced paper thin
2 large pomegranates, seeded
½ cup pomegranate juice
1 bottle chilled champagne or sparkling wine
4 mandarins, finely sliced
¼ cup maple syrup (optional – depending on desired sweetness)
Ice
In a large bowl combine pomegranate vodka, chili, and pomegranate seeds. Cover and marinate in fridge for 30 minutes. Add the rest of ingredients when ready to serve.

Van Gogh Vodka Shows Its True Colors with the Give a Damn Campaign

Posted on December 14th, 2011 by Jason Kleinberg

New York, NY (December 9, 2011) – The Give a Damn Campaign, a project of the True Colors Fund, is pleased to announce their partnership with Van Gogh Vodka. The innovative vodka brand joins the non-profit organization co-founded by Cyndi Lauper in encouraging everyone, especially straight people, to getinformed and get involved in advancing gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender equality.

From their plethora of vodka flavors allowing for complete cocktail personalization to their award-winning “You, Unbottled” campaign, Van Gogh Vodka has always encouraged consumers to be themselves, which makes this relationship so perfect. “The True Colors Fund’s mission has always been a cause of utmost importance to me personally, every person deserves to be treated equally, with compassion and understanding” said Norman Bonchick, Chairman and CEO of Van Gogh Imports. “I am thrilled to be able to work professionally with such a worthy organization.”

The Give a Damn Campaign launched in 2010 to inspire straight people to “give a damn” about LGBT equality. The campaign’s signature public service announcements have featured many prominent celebrities including Whoopi Goldberg, Elton John and Susan Sarandon.

“I am so appreciative that Van Gogh Vodka has joined with the Give a Damn Campaign in support of our work to inspire everyone to become an advocate for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender equality,” said Cyndi Lauper, co-founder of the True Colors Fund and Give a Damn Campaign. “We both believe strongly in the mission to ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect and I look forward to working with Van Gogh to make that goal a reality.”

Van Gogh has joined forces to spread the word and bring an additional voice to the anthem behind the Give a Damn Campaign. This newly formed partnership is a long-term interest for the brand promising ongoing support and alliance with the LGBT community. Van Gogh will explore ancillary programs to help promote and spread the word for the foundation including Cocktails without Prejudice: a program designed tofeature drink recipes inspired by the True Colors Fund’s Give a Damn Campaign.

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About True Colors Fund’s Give a Damn Campaign

The Give a Damn Campaign, a project of Cyndi Lauper’s True Colors Fund, is a bold, Web-based initiative with the goal of educating and engaging the straight community in the advancement of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender equality. To learn more about The Give a Damn Campaign, please visit: wegiveadamn.org

Van Gogh Vodka Announces Partnership with Celebrity Chef Nadia G

Posted on November 8th, 2011 by Jason Kleinberg

VAN GOGH VODKA ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH CELEBRITY CHEF NADIA G

Star of Bitchin’ Kitchen Named Brand Ambassador

Nadia G and Van Gogh Blue
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New York, NY (November 8, 2011) – Van Gogh Vodka is pleased to announce their partnership with Nadia G , the creator and host of the Cooking Channel’s show Nadia G’s Bitchin’ Kitchen. Young, fierce and fearless, Nadia G’s original approach to cooking has captivated audiences nationwide and inspired modern women coast-to-coast to follow her lead – and her recipes!

A self-taught chef, cookbook author and self-made success story, Nadia G’s mix of sharp wit and culinary chops has taken her from an internet sensation to a popular primetime show star and cookbook author. Nadia has a meal for every occasion in a young woman’s life from the Break-up Dinner to the Makeover Meal and Back-Of-The-Fridge-Bachelorette Fest. Always thinking outside the box, she mirrors Van Gogh Vodka’s tradition of innovation stemming from their trailblazing work with flavors and colors in vodkas. A fresh and irreverent face in the cooking world, Nadia’s approach to entertaining is easy, relaxed, accessible and delicious.

In partnership with Van Gogh, Nadia G will create signature cocktails, make appearances at high profile events and provide her expertise on food, flavors and the world of the young, dynamic women who comprise the brand’s key consumer constituency. “With a Bitchin’ flavor for every occasion, Van Gogh is bringing color and a fresh attitude to the stuffy world of premium vodkas. Together we’re gonna rock your next party with sass and style ” said Nadia G of her new collaboration with Van Gogh Vodka.

From their colorful array of flavored vodkas to naming their premium triple-wheat unflavored vodka BLUE, Van Gogh Vodka is a colorful presence among vodkas – a distinction paralleled by Nadia G ’s incomparably colorful character. Her smarts, culinary skills and her retro style make her the ideal spokesperson for the Van Gogh brand – she could actually have posed for the brand’s iconic posters.

A pioneer in the world of flavored vodkas, Van Gogh Vodka’s innovation extends beyond their products to their bold marketing and advertising, including their award-winning “You, Unbottled” campaign. “Partnering with Nadia G is a no-brainer for Van Gogh,” said Norman Bonchick, Chairman and CEO of Van Gogh Imports. “Her great sense of style, down-to-earth advice on cooking and entertaining, and her ability to have fun with the best of them make her the epitome of what our brand represents.”

Van Gogh Dutch Caramel Vodka featured on Behind the Burner & Today in New York

Posted on November 3rd, 2011 by Jason Kleinberg

Divya Gugnani of Behind the Burner recently visited NBC’s Today in New York to shake up some fall cocktails featuring cider- the perfect taste of autumn! Check out this tasty segment featuring Van Gogh Dutch Caramel Vodka in the delightful Spiced Caramel Apple cocktail created by Kara Newman.

The Spiced Caramel Apple
(Created by Kara Newman, author of Spice & Ice)

• 2oz Domaine de Canton Ginger Liqueur
• 1 oz Van Gogh Dutch Caramel Vodka
• 2 ½ oz Apple Cider
• 1 dash Lemon Juice

Directions: Rim your martini glass with agave syrup and crushed gingersnap cookies. Add liquid ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice and shake well. Strain into martini glass.