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Get the party started with these Smirnoff recipes

You’ll definitely have the party of the year with the ziyakhipha cocktail and go monate trifle!

Ziyakhipka Cocktail 

Get the party started with these Smirnoff recipes

Prep time: 3 minutes

Serves: 3

Alcohol by volume per serving: 5.6%

  • 4 tots Smirnoff 1818 Pineapple vodka
  • ½ cup pineapple syrup
  • 3 cups ice cubes
  • 4 cups lemonade
  • Handful fresh cherries
  • Handful fresh blueberries
  1. Pour vodka, syrup and ice cubes in a shaker, and mix well. Pour evenly in 3 glasses.
  2. Evenly add lemonade, cherries and berries. Serve immediately.

Go Monate Trifle

Prep time: 15 minutes

Serves: 6

Alcohol by volume per serving: 1.8%

  • 1 packet ginger biscuits, crushed
  • 2 tablespoons (30ml) Smirnoff 1818 Berry vodka
  • 1 cup caramel sauce
  • 2 cups cream cheese
  • 1 cup natural yoghurt
  • 1 X canned condensed milk
  • 2 tablespoons (30ml) lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons ginger in syrup, finely chopped
  • 2 cups ready-made custard
  • Fresh cream, for serving
  1. Arrange biscuits in a dessert bowl. Spoon over caramel sauce.
  2. Mix vodka, cream cheese, yoghurt, condensed milk, lemon juice and ginger in a bowl. Spoon mixture over biscuits, and top with custard.
  3. Refrigerate until set, and serve with cream.

Not For Persons Under The Age of 18.

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