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To celebrate his part-ownership of the vodka brand, 50 Cent is currently touring the country successfully promoting the bottle. Today, on Friday, January 22, 50 Cent will appear in the Glass City to promote Effen vodka, of which he has partial ownership.
Earlier this week, we are invited our readers to welcome 50 with a cocktail contest.
Curious about our entries?
Despite a few with poor humor, and straight-up disgusting ideas (and hey, this is coming from a booze enthusiast), we have narrowed down the best of best.
Check out the recipes and tell us your favorite!
For those without oz amounts included, we suggest just closing your eyes and pouring for a while.
Unflavored Effen:
Candy Shop
1 oz. EFFEN Vodka
1/2 oz. Southern Comfort
1/2 oz. Midori
1 oz. Pineapple juice
1 oz. Sweet & Sour Mix
Splash Grenadine
Shake over ice. Serve in sugar rimmed glass.
– Melissa Raymer, via facebook
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Massacre (Ghetto Kool Aid)
EFFEN vodka
Blue pucker
Pineapple juice
Grenadine
Sprite
– Derick Wiggins, via email
Massacre was named after 50's second studio album. Wiggins developed this drink while working as a promoter and as security for local clubs. He would ask the bartenders to make it and it became popular. He says the drink was most popular between 2013 to 2015 at The Classic Lounge, owned by Leon Watson. Watson now owns Club Evolution, where Wiggins worked as security and promoted and 50 will appear at tonight.
Cucumber Effen:
Twisted or Twisted Martini
2oz Effen Cucumber
2oz Ginger Beer
2oz Lemonade
Lemon & Basil garnish
– Tamara Simpson, AKA CocosButter on twitter
Rowdy Rowdy
1oz Effen Cucumber Vodka
2oz Midori liqueur
Fresh squeezed orange juice to top off
2 Frozen melon balls
Mint to garnish
– Derek Copson, via Facebook
Salted Caramel Effen:
Da Shit
1 part Effen salted caramel vodka
1 part dark butterscotch schnapps
1 part A&W root beer
Serve over ice with a dollop of whip cream
– Crystal Slover, via facebook
Black Cherry Effen
Candy Shop
Effen Black Cherry Vodka
Coca Cola
– Cindy Hollopete, via facebook
Disco Inferno
2 Ounces Effen Black Cherry Vodka
1/2 Ounce Dekuyper Hot Damn Cinnamon Schnapps Liqueur
1 Teaspoon Rose's Grenadine
1.5 Ounces 7up Lemon Lime Soda
Cherry and Lemon garnish
– Logan Collins, via facebook
Candy Shop
EFFEN Black Cherry Vodka
Sprite
Splash of grenadine
– Mary Rocker, via email
Where else is 50?
Buy bottles with 50 from 6-8pm
Joseph’s Beverage Center, 4129 Talmade Rd.
419-472-1421 | josephsbeveragecenter.com
Sometime between 9pm-2am at the following locations:
$25. Bar 145, 5305 Monroe St. 419-593-0073. bar145toledo.com
$25/early, $30/at door. Club EVO of Toledo, 519 N. Reynolds Rd. 419-725-6277
$25/VIP booth. Platinum Showgirls Toledo, 5801 Telegraph Rd. 419-476-4700 | platinumshowgirls.com
