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Chicago's Hometown Spirits Company Toasts Rio De Janeiro for Winning the 2016 Olympic Bid

Mon. October 05, 2009; Posted: 02:00 PM
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DEERFIELD, Ill., Oct 05, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- FO | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- While the Windy City must concede to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Chicago-based Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc. [Fortune Brands, Inc. (NYSE:FO)] toasts Rio de Janeiro's win of the bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. In true Olympic spirit, Beam Global, the maker of Jim Beam(R), the world's number one-selling Bourbon, created themed cocktails to enjoy from Chicago to Rio and throughout the world.

The First Gold With today's announcement, Brazil is at the top of the winner's podium. Here is a drink to celebrate the "first" gold of the 2016 Summer Olympics.

1 part Sauza(R) Tequila Gold 1/2 part DeKuyper(R) Triple Sec 1 part lime juice

Shake all ingredients with ice. Pour into salt-rimmed margarita glass. Garnish with a lime.

Five Ring-Tini Created by Chicago bartender Adam Geenen, Salud Tequila Lounge, try this martini to get you into the Olympic "Spirit"

2 parts Hornitos(TM) Reposado Tequila 1 part DeKuyper(R) Pomegranate Liqueur 1 part fresh squeezed lime juice 1 part simple syrup

Combine ingredients into a cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously for 5 seconds. Strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a lime wheel.

Cruzan Caipirinha The Caipirinha is Brazil's national cocktail, made with cachaca. Beam Global created a unique rum-version of this celebrated drink.

1 part Cruzan(R) Aged Light Rum 3 dashes of sugar 4 limes

Muddle the sugar and lime wedges in a rocks glass. Fill the glass with ice cubes. Pour Cruzan Rum into the glass. Stir well and garnish with a sugar cane.

Bourbon 2020 A four year-old Bourbon for the next four years. Chicago in 2020?

2 parts Jim Beam(R) Bourbon 1 part lemon juice Splash of lemon-lime soda Dash of granulated sugar 1 lemon slice 1 cherry Sweet & sour mix

Mix Bourbon with lemon juice, sugar and ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake well and strain into a whiskey sour glass. Garnish the glass with a lemon slide and a cherry or combine bourbon with a favorite sweet & sour mix.

The Magnificent Mile Martini They don't know what they're missing here.

1 part EFFEN(R) Vodka 1 part Champagne 1 part pineapple juice

Mix ingredients and serve in a martini glass.

The Long Flight Enjoy the trip to Rio, athletes. We'll be cheering you on from the Windy City!

1 part Basil Hayden's(R) Bourbon Fill remainder of the glass with Champagne

Garnish with an Orange Twist or Cherry.

"We salute our hometown Chicago for their great effort today and congratulate Rio De Janeiro on their win," said Bill Newlands, president Beam Global Spirits & Wine U.S. "Jim Beam is an all-American Bourbon, Chicago's an all-American city, and the 2016 Olympics are sure to have a strong American presence -- no matter where they're held."

About Beam Global Spirits & Wine:

Inspiring conversations around the world, Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc. is building brands people want to talk about. Consumers from all corners of the globe call for our brands, including Jim Beam(R) Bourbon, Sauza(R) Tequila, Canadian Club(R) Whisky, Courvoisier(R) Cognac, Maker's Mark(R) Bourbon, Laphroaig(R) Scotch Whisky, Cruzan(R) Rum, EFFEN(R) Vodka, Larios(R) Gin, Whisky DYC(R), Teacher's(R) Scotch Whisky, DeKuyper(R) Cordials and Liqueurs and Knob Creek(R) Bourbon. Beam Global Spirits & Wine is part of Fortune Brands, Inc. (NYSE:FO), a leading consumer brands company recently named one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune magazine. For more information on Beam Global Spirits & Wine, its brands, and its commitment to social responsibility, visit www.beamglobal.com and www.drinksmart.com.

(C) 2009 Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc., Deerfield, IL

drink smart(R)

SOURCE: Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc.

Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc. 
Dan Cohen, 847-948-8888 
dan.cohen@beamglobal.com 
or 
Qorvis Communications 
Nicole Chardavoyne, 202-683-3102 
nchardavoyne@qorvis.com
For full details on Fortune Brands Inc (FO) click here. Fortune Brands Inc (FO) has Short Term PowerRatings of 6. Details on Fortune Brands Inc (FO) Short Term PowerRatings is available at This Link.

    


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