We were recently invited to a cocktail masterclass hosted by Belvedere Vodka alongwith their Global Brand Ambassador and bartender Allison Dedianko at Wink, Taj Vivanta.
The masterclass was a great experience where Allison alongwith the inhouse bartender at Wink taught us how to make 6 exotic cocktails, inspired by Indian ingredients. After the interactive session, participants were allowed to step into the bar and prepare their favourite cocktail out of the six concoctions. Our favourite was the Saffron and Cinnamon Daisy and we prepared the same!
Shaking up a cocktail alongwith Richa of Knead With Love.
Here are the recipes of the cocktails:
Pineapple and Cardamom Martini
50ml Belvedere Vodka
20ml Pineapple Juice
10ml Cardamom Infused Simple Syrup
2 Cardamom pods
2 Chunks of Fresh Pineapple
Muddle cardamom with simple syrup and fresh pineapple. Add rest of ingredients and shake with cubed ice. Fine strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with pineapple leaf.
Saffron and Cinnamon Daisy
50ml Belvedere Vodka
25ml Saffron and Cinnamon Syrup
25ml Lemon Juice
Dash Premium Triple Sec
Dash Egg White
Dry shake all ingredients to emulsify the egg white and create a foam. Add ice and shake until very cold. Fine strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a pinch of cinnamon.
Clove Sour
50ml Belvedere Vodka
25ml Clove Infused Simple Syrup
25ml Fresh Lemon Juice
2 Dashes Bitters
Shake with ice and strain over fresh ice into a rocks glass. Garnish with a slice of lemon.
The Zephyr (Global Signature)
45ml Belvedere Vodka
25ml Pink Grapefruit Juice
15ml Orgeat (Almond Syrup)
15ml Fresh Lemon Juice
Top with Tonic Water
Shake first four ingredients with ice and fine strain into a highball glass over fresh ice. Top with Tonic Water and garnish with a wedge of pink grapefruit.
Lemongrass Silver Fizz
50ml Belvedere Vodka
10ml Fresh Lemon Juice
10ml Simple Syrup
2 Inch slice of Lemongrass
15ml Egg White
Topped with Cream Soda
In a cocktail shaker muddle lemongrass. Add BV, lemon, egg white and sugar. Dry shake then shake with ice and fine strain into champagne flute. Top with cream soda.
Belvedere Vodka Tasting Notes
Nose: Faint hint of vanilla along with gentle characteristics of soft cream
Palate: Full and round with medium body and a naturally smooth, rich and velvety
Texture. Some light vanilla notes swaying between sweet and savoury, with a hint of white pepper and spice
Finish: Good length with notes of almond, clotted cream and some faint Brazil nut characteristics
Venue: Wink, Vivanta by Taj
Cuffe Parade
Follow: Allison at @belvedere_ali
Richa at @kneadwithlove
Mumbai Candid at @ChandniT and @MumbaiCandid
