Belvedere Recipe

Chill glass

Place a coupe or martini glass in the freezer for a few minutes or fill it with ice water to chill while you prepare the cocktail.

Combine spirits

Add Belvedere vodka and dry vermouth to a mixing glass or cocktail shaker filled with the ice cubes.

Optional bitters

If using, add 1 dash of orange bitters to the mixing glass to add aromatic lift and complexity.

Stir

Stir the mixture for 20–30 seconds (about 20–30 full strokes) with a bar spoon until well chilled and slightly diluted. Stirring instead of shaking keeps the drink clear and silky.

Prepare glass

If you used ice water to chill the glass, discard the ice water and quickly dry the glass.

Strain & garnish

Using a julep or Hawthorne strainer, strain the cocktail into the chilled glass. Express a lemon twist over the surface by pinching it skin-side down to release oils, then rub the rim of the glass with the twist and drop it into the drink as garnish.