Belvedere Recipe

Cocktail

1. 1

   Chill glass

   Place a rocks glass or coupe in the freezer for 5–10 minutes or fill with ice and water while you prepare the cocktail to chill it.

2. 2

   Combine ingredients

   Add 2 oz vodka, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz elderflower liqueur, 0.25 oz simple syrup, and 2 dashes orange bitters into a cocktail shaker.

3. 3

   Add ice and shake

   Fill the shaker with cubed ice (about 6 pieces). Secure the lid and shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds until the outside of the shaker is frosty and well-chilled.

4. 4

   Prepare serving glass

   If you chilled the glass in the freezer, remove it now. If you used ice and water to chill, dump the water and remaining ice. Add a large clear ice cube or sphere if using.

5. 5

   Strain

   Double-strain the cocktail into the chilled rocks glass over the large ice cube (or serve neat in a coupe) using a Hawthorne and fine-mesh strainer to catch small ice shards and pulp.

6. 6

   Optional sparkle

   If you prefer a spritz, top with 1 oz chilled soda water or Champagne and gently stir once to combine. This turns the drink into a lighter, sparkling version.

7. 7

   Garnish and serve

   Express the oils of a lime twist over the drink or float a lime wheel on top. Serve immediately.