Belvedere Pink Grapefruit By Belvedere Vodka

Summer is quickly approaching. Just in time, Belvedere Vodka is launching a new flavor within its popular line of macerated, premium vodkas: Belvedere Pink Grapefruit.

Belvedere Pink Grapefruit is Belvedere Vodka's latest innovation and the most naturally expressive, authentic, fresh grapefruit essence available in the flavored super premium vodka category.

Belvedere Vodka was first introduced to North America back in 1996. The company was the first to create a new standard for excellence in the crowded vodka category. As a market leader, Belvedere Vodka is credited with creating the luxury vodka segment.

Discriminating vodka enthusiasts truly appreciate know the distinctive character and uncompromising integrity of Belvedere Vodka.

As the most versatile Maceration flavor to date, Belvedere Pink Grapefruit is distilled from whole pink grapefruits (another first for Belvedere Vodka) and carefully combined with Spanish spring lemons and fresh ginger.

You won't find any artificial additives in Belvedere Pink Grapefruit. The drink is best served either chilled or combined with complementary mixers. It also pairs perfectly with Mediterranean as well as Pan-Asian cuisines - the perfect summertime food.

Belvedere Pink Grapefruit is 40 percent alcohol by volume (ABV).

The tasting notes for Belvedere Pink Grapefruit include:

o Nose: A rush of bright and refreshing sweet citrus lift, with notes of ripe grapefruit flesh, spicy ginger, and a hint of vanilla.

o Palate: Soft, sweet and rich with a velvety texture and vivid pink grapefruit tartness tempered by hints of warming ginger and lemon peel. Medium-bodied with a good balance of acidity and spice.

o Finish: Sustained notes of fresh citrus with a persistent sweet spice and warmth; soft cream and vanilla back palate.

Belvedere Pink Grapefruit will be available in top restaurants, bars and wine and spirits stores starting in May.

Take a look below for several fresh new Belvedere Pink Grapefruit cocktail recipes that were created by Claire Smith - Belvedere Vodka's Head of Spirit Creation and Mixology.

Belvedere Pink Sour
- 1.5 oz Belvedere Pink Grapefruit
- oz lemon juice
- oz simple syrup
- Dash egg white
- Dry shake, add ice and re-shake.
- Pour over cubed ice into a rocks glass and garnish with a lemon or pink grapefruit wheel

Belvedere Pink Yuzu Sour
1.5 oz Belvedere Pink Grapefruit
- lemon juice
- 1/3 oz Yuzu juice
- honey
- Dash egg white
- Mix Belvedere Pink Grapefruit and honey until the honey is dissolved.
- Add rest of ingredients and dry shake.
- Add ice and re-shake.
- Strain into a couple glass and drop a little Peychaud bitters onto the foam top.