March 24, 2012
"Give a Damn Martini" Promotes LGBT Equality
Mark Thompson READ TIME: 1 MIN.
NEW YORK, NY - The new Give a Damn Martini from Van Gogh Vodka, created by Jonathan Pogash, The Cocktail Guru, was created in honor of Van Gogh Vodka's partnership with the Give A Damn Campaign, a project of Cyndi Lauper's True Colors Fund.
The Give a Damn Campaign launched in 2010 to inspire straight people to "give a damn" about LGBT equality and made an immediate impact with their powerful celebrity public service announcements.
The Give a Damn Campaign, a project of Cyndi Lauper's True Colors Fund
Inspired by the Give a Damn Campaign, the martini is the perfect cocktail to toast with, as it celebrates love and acceptance for all.
On March 28th, more than sixty bars and restaurants around the country will be serving the Give a Damn Martini and for each martini sold, a donation will be made to the Give a Damn Campaign.
To see a full list of participating locations, please visit Van Gogh Vodka's blog at http://vangoghvodka.com/blog/
To learn more about The Give a Damn Campaign, please visit: www.wegiveadamn.org
?Give a Damn Martini
(Created By The Cocktail Guru, Jonathan Pogash)
1 1/2 oz. Van Gogh BLUE Triple Wheat Vodka
3/4 oz. POM pomegranate juice
3/4 oz. Monin cinnamon syrup
Top off with 1 1/2 oz sparkling wine
Directions:
Shake first three ingredients very well with ice and strain into a martini glass. Top off with chilled sparkling wine.
Garnish: half orange wheel
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A long-term New Yorker and a member of New York Travel Writers Association, Mark Thompson has also lived in San Francisco, Boston, Provincetown, D.C., Miami Beach and the south of France. The author of the novels WOLFCHILD and MY HAWAIIAN PENTHOUSE, he has a PhD in American Studies and is the recipient of fellowships at MacDowell, Yaddo, and Blue Mountain Center. His work has appeared in numerous publications.
