Belvedere Recipe

Cocktail

1. 1

   Chill stemmed glass

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

2. 2

   Measure and combine

   Add 2 oz Belvedere vodka, 0.5 oz dry vermouth, 2 dashes orange bitters and 0.25 tsp simple syrup (if using) into a mixing glass or cocktail shaker.

3. 3

   Add ice and stir

   Fill the mixing glass with ice (about 1 cup). Stir gently with a bar spoon for 20–30 seconds until well chilled and slightly diluted — the exterior of the glass should be cold and the liquid should be clear and cold to the touch.

4. 4

   Prepare the glass

   Discard ice water from the chilled serving glass or remove it from the freezer.

5. 5

   Strain and garnish

   Double-strain the cocktail into the chilled coupe or martini glass. Express the lemon twist over the drink by holding it over the glass and giving it a quick pinch to release oils, then rub the rim with the twist and drop it in as garnish.

6. 6

   Serve

   Serve immediately while cold. Optional: offer the recipe without simple syrup for a drier profile.