This afternoon I was lucky enough to attend the launch of Belvedere's newest vodka -- their bloody mary blend. We got to try a variation on a bloody mary, a red pesto bloody mary drink, a twist on a martini, the blended vodka straight or with the option of three different juices -- a beet, apple, celery juice, a carrot chili pepper juice, and a fennel celery juice, each delish in their own right. To accompany all of these different beverages we had the option of ordering lemon ricotta pancakes, a burger or smoked salmon with poached eggs. What a treat this was for me an avid bloody mary lover! I always think a person's preferred brunch cocktail tells you a lot about their personality. Why I'm not sure...but just take a second to think, do you prefer a bloody mary, a mimosa, a screwdriver, a bellini or something else? Or do you simply not like to drink with brunch?
This was a pretty fantastic bloody mary vodka -- infused with tomato, celery, chili, black pepper, horseradish, and lemon. It took all of those fabulous elements of a bloody mary and put them in to tango with the vodka. It sure did do the best vodka brunch drink justice, if you ask me.
I got to thinking about what sort of cheese would be perfect with a classic bloody mary, how about some Pepato? It is an Italian semi firm sheep's milk cheese that is infused with black peppercorns -- creamy yet spicy and piquant, the perfect balance of subtle yet forceful flavors. The black peppercorns in the cheese will bring out the striking peppery-ness of the bloody mary while the milky creaminess of the cheese will cut the thickness of the tomato juice. A perfect mixture of boldness with smoothness. So the next time you decide to mix yourself up a Belvedere Bloody Mary at home for you and friends, go out and grab some Pepato to go with, I guarantee you will delight in the flavor combination.
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