Belvedere Vodka launches a cocktail menu

Food pairing with cocktails is becoming increasingly common. No wonder, either; cocktails are perfect for playing with flavours. By mixing different drinks, but also by adding fresh herbs and bitters, for example, you can create a drink that pairs perfectly with your dish. And good news: throughout the entire month of August, chef Schilo van Coevorden is serving a Belvedere Vodka cocktail menu at the Conservatorium hotel in Amsterdam.

What to expect

A feast filled with Belvedere cocktails and incredible Polish dishes. And the latter is no coincidence, because Belvedere is just as Polish as pierogi, you know, the irresistible version of the dumpling. The word ‘vodka’ first appeared in Polish documents as early as 1405, and it was the Poles who first produced this water of life. In Belvedere’s case, it is made with Polska rye (vodka can also be made with other ingredients, such as potato or corn) and pure water from its own spring, without any added fragrances, colourings, flavourings or sugar. And the rule of thumb for wine and food pairing applies here too: what grows together goes together.

Warm rye waffle

Vodkas made from rye naturally often have a slightly sweet, full flavour with hints of nuts and rye bread. The first dish is an ode to Belvedere’s heritage: a warm rye waffle with trout roe, caviar and sour cream. Accompanying it is ‘The Pomme Highball’, a summery cocktail with fresh citrus and apple that goes down like lemonade.

Rhubarb Sour

The second dish is fantastic too: hay-roasted turbot with a rhubarb sauce and raw fennel salad. The dish’s rhubarb sauce provides a link to the cocktail served alongside it: the Rhubarb Sour. Smooth as a velvet glove, fresh as a (rye) field full of freshly flapping laundry.

Pierogi with Martini

But there’s more, because Polish cuisine is rich and varied, and the combinations with cocktails are endless. From – there it is again – Polish pierogi with a Polish Martini to a dessert with an espresso kick. Are you starting to feel hungry? Then reserve a table for this unique August menu at the Brasserie at the Conservatorium hotel.

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