NIGHTLIFE
Originally published on Thursday, 07 May 2009
UJ Competition: Smirnoff Moscow Mule
Win Your Own Personal Mixologist For A Night Courtesy of The Smirnoff Co.®

To celebrate the Moscow Mule, a classic cocktail made with extraordinarily pure Smirnoff vodka, ginger ale and a wedge of fresh lime, The Smirnoff Co. is offering one lucky reader a bespoke cocktail session with a personal mixologist in their own home. You and your closest friend will be transformed from cocktail amateurs to mixology aficionados. (Entrants must be 18 and over, terms and conditions apply).
For your chance to learn how to shake it and stir it like a pro or just let the professional make the drinks, simply answer this question:
Which of the following would you need to make a Moscow Mule?
a) Apple Juice b) Ginger Ale c) Banana
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Look out for Smirnoff Moscow Mule promotions in pubs and bars across the UK.
For online version: To learn how to make some extraordinary twists on the classic Moscow Mule, watch the video:
Terms & Conditions
Open to all Great Britain residents, (excluding Scotland) aged 18 or over excluding the promoter’s employees, their families, their agencies and anyone professionally connected with the promotion.
There is one prize available for one winner and one house guest, both aged 18 or over.
Competition open from Thursday 7th May to Wednesday 13th May. Winner will have exclusive use of a trained bar tender for an evening (hours to be determined by promoter). Mixologist will provide pre-determined amount of drinks (amount to be determined by promoter prior to the event and will not exceed the daily alcohol consumption). Mixologist will be there to make drinks only.
Winner and their guest will be able to make their own cocktails with direction from the mixologist (number of drinks to be consumed will not exceed daily alcohol consumption).
Winners must give at least two months notice to promoter prior to date of proposed party. The Promoter will reasonably endeavour to accommodate the winner’s request. However dates for the event are subject to the promoter, venue and winner (and guest) availability. The prize must be taken by 31st December 2009.
Drinks consumption will not exceed recommended daily alcohol allowance.
Drinks provided will be Smirnoff Moscow Mules only and any other variations to this will be at the discretion of the promoter.
All entries must be received by 3pm, Wednesday 13th May. Only one entry per person will be accepted.
No purchase necessary.
This prize is non-transferable and there is no cash alternative.
The winner will be selected at random and notified by phone. The winner must confirm whether he or she wishes to claim the prize within one week of receiving notification. If the winner fails to do so, the winner shall forfeit their prize and the Promoter may offer the prize to another entrant.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Promoter shall not be liable for any loss and/or personal injury suffered by the winner or any individual chosen to participate with the winner in the prize as a result of their participation in the Win a Mixolgist competition. For details of winners please email
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. No other correspondence will be entered into concerning the result and the promoter’s decision is final.
The promoter reserves the right to withdraw or amend the details of this prize draw in the event of any unforeseen circumstances beyond their reasonable control.
The promoter reserves the right to terminate or temporarily suspend this promotion in the event of technical or other difficulties that might compromise its integrity.
The Promoter and their agents accept no responsibility for difficulties experienced in submitting an entry to this promotion.
This promotion and these terms are governed by English law and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts.
The promoter does not accept responsibility for entries lost, delayed, damaged, incomplete or illegible.
A participants personal data will only be held for the purpose of this promotion and shall not be used for any other purpose whatsoever without their prior consent.
By entering this draw the participants are deemed to have accepted these terms and conditions.
Promoter: Diageo Great Britain Limited, Lakeside Drive, Park Royal, London, NW10 7HQ.
The Smirnoff word and associated logos are trade marks. 
