Belvedere’s new Bloody Mary Vodka

Belvedere Vodka premiered the latest addition to its popular line of macerations – Bloody Mary Vodka, in Chicago recently. Held at Mercat a la Planxa in the Blackstone hotel, the private brunch was hosted by Bon Appetit Magazine and Belvedere spokesperson Chelsea Handler. Amongst the turnout were famous faces such as celebrity chef duo Yvonne and Bill Kim from Urban Belly. Created as a tribute to brunch, the Bloody Mary Vodka is the brainchild of Claire Smith, Belvedere’s Master mixologist and Head Spirit Creator. The clear liquid is made with 100% natural and additive-free ingredients (tomatoes, black pepper, bell and chili peppers, lemon, horseradish and vinegar) to ensure maximum flavor. As the first vodka made specifically to a drink, Belvedere’s Bloody Mary marks a step forward for the brand’s maceration process. Previous macerations have focused primarily on citrus fruits. Simply add tomato juice and a squeeze of lemon and your Bloody Mary is good to go. Available in 750 ml bottles, the drink will retail for $29.99 at all fine wine and spirits retailers nationwide.

Try out some of our favorite recipes:

Belvedere Bloody Mary Cocktails -Created and Prepared by Claire Smith, Head of Spirit Creation & Mixology

Belvedere Bloody Mary (PERFECT SERVE)

60ml Belvedere BM
60ml tomato juice
Dash lemon juice
(optional Tabasco to taste)
Combine ingredients in a highball glass over cubed ice.
Garnish with a lemon wedge and/or celery stick

Belvedere Very Mary

2oz Belvedere Bloody Mary
1 oz Tomato Juice
1/6 oz Merlot
Dash Worcestershire Sauce
Dash Tabasco
dash simple syrup
Salt

Belvedere ‘Light” Bloody Mary

30ml Belvedere BM
30ml tomato juice
30ml soda water
Dash lemon juice
(optional Tabasco to taste)
Combine ingredients in a highball glass over cubed ice.
Garnish with a lemon wedge and/or celery stick

Belvedere Bloody Mary Martini

60ml Belvedere Bloody Mary
6 cherry tomatoes
Dash lemon juice
(optional Tabasco to taste)
Muddle tomatoes with lemon juice. Add Belvedere BM and shake with cubed ice. Double strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.

Bloody Mary Thyme

50ml Belvedere Bloody Mary
40ml Tomato juice
20ml Fresh lemon juice
10ml Honey syrup (2 parts honey to 1 part boiling water)
1 small pinch Fresh thyme leaves
Garnish with a thyme sprig. Shake and strain into a martini glass.
Taste: Fresh thyme and sweet spice lead the tomato into a finish of honey and citrus.

Belvedere Bloody Mary Paprika

40ml Belvedere Bloody Mary
80ml Pineapple juice
20ml Fresh lime juice
10ml Sugar syrup
2 dash Orange bitters
1/8 barspoon Smoked paprika (hot)
Shake and strain into a rocks glass filled with cubed ice. Garnish with a pineapple chunk.
Taste: Green chillies, peppercorn and paprika bound together with the richness of pineapple.

Belvedere Bloody Mary Vitamin

50ml Belvedere Bloody Mary
80ml Carrot juice
60ml Beetroot juice
60ml Orange juice
5ml lime juice
2 dash celery biters
Garnish with a celery stick
Shake and strain into a highball glass filled with cubed ice.
Taste: Light, almost refreshing spice comes first leading onto refreshing, uplifting carrot juice with hints of earth beet then finishing with a slight salty celery finish.

Belvedere Pineapple Mary

1.5oz Belvedere BM
3oz Fresh Pineapple juice
0.75oz Fresh Lime juice
2 bar spoon Simple syrup
2 dashes Orange bitters
1/8 bar spoon Smoked paprika (hot)
Shake and strain all ingredients into a rocks glass filled with cubed ice.
Garnish with a pineapple chunk

Belvedere Summer Mary

10 oz Belvedere BM
15 oz Orange juice
6 oz Red Pepper juice
3 oz Tomato Juice
Pour all ingredients into a glass jug and top with cubed ice. Stir and garnish with an orange slice and basil leaf garnish

Inspired Bloody Mary & Soda

1.5 oz Belvedere Bloody Mary
Top soda water
Rim glass with fresh cracked black pepper and garnish with a lemon wheel
Build in glass

Belvedere Bloody Bellini

1/2oz Belvedere BM
1/4oz Creme de Peche
1/2oz Lemon Juice
Dash Simple
Top with champagne