Drinking and Graffiti Do Mix

To bring a taste of the late-night party-scene home, Belvedere is releasing their new premium spirit Belvedere IX (pronounced One-X).

Working with French graffiti artist, Andre Saraiva, to create Mr. IX (the personality of the brand), and the edgy bottle design, IX was originally available only in select nightclubs. This spring it will hit retailers nationwide.

A unique, new style of vodka, it has nine ingredients: ginseng, guarana, acai, ginger, sweet almond, jasmine, eucalyptus, three cinnamon, and black cherry – all blended with 100 proof Belvedere vodka to give it a slightly sweet/spicy flavor, with a hint of citrus and menthol.

And as always, I’ve got some great cocktails for you to try this weekend. A couple are remakes of the classics, and a couple (like a deconstructed Mojito poured over cotton candy), are pure nightclub show – you decide what works best for your crowd. For more recipes, and info on when IX will be available in your area, head to www.BelvedereIX.com

IX White Out
2 oz IX
1 oz Monin Lemongrass Syrup
1 oz light coconut milk

Shake with fresh mint and basil

IX Deconstructed Mojito
2 oz IX
1 oz lime juice
2 oz strong brewed mint tea, served cold

Pour over white cotton candy

TonIX
2 oz IX
2 oz white grapefruit juicePremium tonic water

Build in highball glass with cubed ice. Top with tonic water and garnish with a grapefruit wedge.

Belvedere IX Boost
2 oz IX
3 oz Red Bull
Grapefruit Twist

Build in rocks glass with cubed ice. Top with Red Bull, and garnish with a grapefruit twist.

IX Breeze
2 oz IX
2 oz Pomegranate/Pomegranate Juice
3 oz Apple Juice

Shake ingredients with cubed ice. Strain into a highball glass, and garnish with a grapefruit wedge.