Model provides a real tonic at vodka brand's big film happy hour

Film buffs and vodka lovers, mostly vodka cocktail lovers, were treated to an extra happy hour on Friday night at the Grey Goose's Lovers of Film Series kick-off event.

To plug its luxury vodka, the long-time sponsor of various international film festivals booked model Amanda Strang (below) and film critic Kei To for a private screening with VIPs of the seductive musical film Burlesque at the Broadway Palace IFC cinema and a pre-screening cocktail in the nearby G Bar.

The unlikely model and academic combination were in fact both pretty relevant to the event.

Strang, who is opening her own patisserie in May, handpicked candy-coloured macaroons for the event to pair with Grey Goose's specially-designed apple martini, a sweet, fruity cocktail garnished with cinnamon and sugar.

The more movie-related Kei To, wore a geeky Mickey Mouse pullover, gave an introduction to the film before the screening and moderated a sharing session afterwards.

Happy hour is likely to continue as guests went home with bottles of complimentary Grey Goose vodka and a Burlesque sound track CD to groove to.