Joseph Gordon The Phoenix

What a slogan and also a great way to introduce Broken Vodka – a premium New Zealand vodka.

Created in a backyard shed down Wanaka way, Broken Shed has been distilled four times, has no additives, uses Central Otago water and is Kiwi-owned.

Now if that hasn't piqued your interest, then perhaps the smooth flavour and texture will tempt you to try it.

Or perhaps that it's also sugar-free and gluten-free may offer you a new and exciting vodka choice.

The vanilla aroma complements the butterscotch and peppery flavours, so that opens many opportunities to experiment making cocktails for your drinking pleasure.

With passionfruit starting to bud on vines, a shaken combination of 60ml Broken Shed, one tablespoon of fresh passionfruit and 100ml apple juice will prove too easy to drink.

Or something more daring: 60ml Broken Shed, grated fresh ginger and cucumber, slices of dragon fruit and 200ml chilled green tea. Build over ice in a tall glass and stir well. Yummy.

Our resident bartender Paul has created a fantastic martini combining Broken Shed, macadamia liqueur, white chocolate with L&P.

It's amazing – if you pop in and try it, you'll go in the draw to win a bottle of pure Southern Kiwi-ness.

By the time you read this the new drinking rules will be running, so folks let's use them to our advantage.

Get a sober driver or even use Dial-a-Driver. It's all about looking after you – the patron – not about stopping your fun times. Responsible fun times, bring it on.

The Weekend Sun has a $50 The Phoenix voucher to give away to a lucky reader who can tell us what the premium New Zealand vodka used in the cocktails is called.

Enter online at www.sunlive.co.nz under the competitions section.

Entries must be received before Wednesday, December 10.