Global Brands is embracing the burlesque appeal of circus freak shows as part of a £1m investment to reinvigorate its vodka ­liqueur brand Corky's.

Billed by Global as the biggest investment in Corky's seven-year history, The Curious World of Corky's campaign will seek to re-engage with the brand's 18 to 24-year-old target audience through ­social media and decorative PoS kits that encourage consumers to use the ­tipple in cocktails, as an ­after-dinner drink and even as an ingredient for a ­dessert.

Global said it was also urging retailers to position Corky's among mixer drinks instead of spirits to boost its appeal as a cocktail ingredient.

"There are a million and one ways for retailers to create an experience that is something out of the ordinary it's all about creativity and experimentation," said a spokeswoman.

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