So many holiday cocktails are made with bourbon, brandy, or dark rum, and that’s all well and good. Sometimes, however, it’s nice to spice things up a bit with vodka, and these delightful holiday cocktail recipes from Belvedere do just that. Cheers and enjoy!
ALL THAT GLITTERS
1.5 oz Belvedere Wild Berry
0.75 oz lemon juice
1 oz simply syrup
1.5 oz sparkling wine
Directions: Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a starfruit slice.
BELVEDERE UNFILTERED APPLE RYE COLLINS
1.5 oz Belvedere Pure or Unfiltered
0.5 oz dark rum
0.75 oz lemon juice
0.75 oz simple syrup
1.5 oz unfiltered (cloudy) apple cider
Directions: Combine all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake moderately. Strain into an iced Collins glass and garnish with red apple slices.
Holiday Rye Martini
2.5 oz Belvedere Pure
.5 oz Dry Vermouth
1 Star Anise
1 Cinnamon Stick
1 Clove
Directions: Combine Belvedere, vermouth and spices in mixing glass with ice. Stir for 25 seconds and strain in to a chilled glass. Garnish with the same spices that were stirred and twist with an orange peel and discard.