ORLANDO, Fla. – (May 11, 2007) – This Memorial Day pirate fans will be celebrating the release of the new Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End. Pirate enthusiasts planning to mark the occasion will find Van Gogh® Vodka has the map to a treasure chest of cocktails that would appeal to the fiercest of buccaneers.

Swashbucklers will find something to cheer with the different options that Van Gogh’s 19 flavored vodkas offer. They can cool off and kick-back with the “Caribbean Iced Tea,” a combination of Van Gogh’s 80-proof traditional Vodka, coconut rum, ice tea and lemon juice or man-up and “Swab the Decks” while sipping on Van Gogh Raspberry Vodka, coconut rum, cranberry juice, pineapple juice and a splash of Sprite.

Caribbean Iced Tea: 1 oz. Van Gogh Vodka, 2 oz. coconut rum, 2 oz. Iced Tea, ½ oz. Lemon Juice, Slice of lemon

Bloody Hell: 2 oz. Van Gogh Vodka, 3 oz. V-8 juice, 3 dashes hot sauce (the hotter the better), 4-6 dashes Worcestershire sauce, 2-3 pinches salt, 2-3 pinches pepper, shake well and serve in a highball glass over ice.

Swab the Decks: 1 oz.Van Gogh Raspberry Vodka, 1 oz. coconut rum, Slash cranberry juice, Splash pineapple juice, 1 oz. Sprite

Captains Punch:1 oz. Van Gogh Pineapple Vodka, 1 oz. coconut rum, ½ oz. Midori, 1 ½ oz. pineapple juice, Splash cream

Now Salty Dogs anywhere can mix up their favorite grog by following Van Gogh’s map to the treasure chest of buried recipes.

With the largest line of flavored vodkas on the market, Van Gogh Vodka is perfect for pirate parties and summer kick-off bashes. The imported flavors include the new trendsetting Espresso, Double Espresso™, Acai-Blueberry and Banana, complemented by the well-known Dutch Chocolate, Pineapple, Pomegranate and Appel Vodkas. For more information and 2,000 complimentary martini recipes, visit the Web site www.VanGoghVodka.com.