FEATURE/``Martinis for Two'' Made Easy With New Luxury Packaging from Belvedere and Chopin.Lifestyle Editors & Food/Beverage Writers NOTE TO MEDIA: Photo is available in a Smart News Release(TM) on Business Wire's Home Page at www.businesswire.com and at www.newstream.com MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE FEATURES)--July 30, 2001 It is said that everything is better in pairs, so martini connoisseurs will love to shake up "martinis for two" when Belvedere and Chopin Polish Luxury Vodka are introduced in new 375-ml bottles that make two perfect luxury martinis. The scaled reproductions of the brands' original, cork-finished European glass bottles filled with the world's leading luxury vodkas come with new elegant gift packaging, a fitting touch for a romantic evening for two. The new bottles arrive at retailers and on-premise purveyors of fine spirits nationwide in August. Suggested retail price for the 375-ml bottles will be $17.99 (US). There is no additional charge for the gift packaging. "We discovered significant interest from vodka connoisseurs for a smaller bottle, packaged for special occasions," said Edward J. Phillips, chairman and chief executive officer of Millennium Import Company, Minneapolis, marketers of Belvedere and Chopin. "If you're traveling, going on a picnic, need a hostess gift, or planning the perfect romantic dinner for two, the smooth, luxurious taste of these vodkas, that are crafted from 500-year-old traditions, can become part of a memorable experience." Martinis: Classic and Star-Struck Martinis have been used to toast memorable occasions for centuries. The Chopin Natural Martini is a classic drink made with Chopin, served chilled and neat on the rocks, and garnished with an extra large olive, dramatic lemon or lime twist or marinated pearl onion pearl onion n. A tiny onion with a mild flavor, often pickled and used as a condiment. . An elegant variation includes garnishing the martini with a giant black olive Noun 1. black olive - olives picked ripe and cured in brine then dried or pickled or preserved canned or in oil ripe olive olive - one-seeded fruit of the European olive tree usually pickled and used as a relish stuffed with salmon mousse. If you want to celebrate like the celebrities, the new Belvedere Startini(TM) is a slightly sweet, lightly pink martini Pink Martini is a 14-piece music band from Portland, Oregon. The band was formed by pianist Thomas M. Lauderdale in 1994. They blend such diverse genres of music as Latin, lounge, classical, and jazz. that was introduced at this summer's wedding of former Law & Order actress Angie Harmon Angela Michelle Harmon Sehorn (born August 10, 1972) is an American fashion model and television/film actress. She became a well-known model in the 1990s and developed a career as a television star after roles on Baywatch Nights and Law & Order. and New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Gaints Defensive Back Jason Sehorn Jason Heath Sehorn (born April 15, 1971 in Sacramento, California) is a former professional football player in the National Football League. High School Career He played football for Mt. Shasta High School in Mt. Shasta, California and then Shasta College in Redding, CA. . To make the Startini, combine 1-1/2 ounces of Belvedere Polish Luxury Vodka, 1-1/2 ounces of strained lemonade, 1/4 ounce of Cointreau, 1/8 ounce of Chambord (for color) and ice in a shaker. Shake. Strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a slice of Starfruit Starfruit could refer to:
About Belvedere and Chopin Luxury vodka has become the fastest-growing distilled spirits segment in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . In 2001, Belvedere and Chopin will account for nearly 50 percent of all U.S. luxury vodka sales. In the world of fine spirits and wines, the classic premier brands often come from specific regions that reflect their authenticity and time-honored traditions. The finest malt scotches, for example, hail from the Highlands of Scotland. The Bordeaux region in France is home to several of the world's finest World's Finest may refer to:
v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. Polish vodkas. In the region of Masovia, deep in the heartland of central Poland, Belvedere and Chopin Polish Luxury Vodka are handcrafted hand·craft n. Variant of handicraft. tr.v. hand·craft·ed, hand·craft·ing, hand·crafts To fashion or make by hand. hand·craft following 500-year-old traditions. Each is crafted slowly, in small batches, from a single select ingredient. Belvedere is made from 100 percent Polish rye, giving it a subtle sweetness and soft character that other grain vodkas cannot duplicate. A faint vanilla nose and a slight hint of rye characterize its taste profile. It has a creamy smooth finish. Master distillers can taste each of the 19 different characteristics that compose Belvedere. If a sampling reveals even the slightest imbalance, the batch is destroyed. Its name honors Poland's former presidential palace, the Belvedere House. Contrary to the popular belief that most vodka derives from potatoes, few vodkas are made exclusively from this ingredient. Chopin is in an elite category in that it is crafted solely from organically grown, Polish Strobrawa potatoes that are cultivated and harvested by hand using only natural, environmentally friendly farming practices. This makes Chopin the perfect choice for connoisseurs with gluten intolerance. Chopin's taste profile is characterized by a hint of apple in the nose; a round, full character; and a bold, yet smooth and clean, classic European finish. It is named for Poland's favorite composer, Frederic Chopin. EDITOR NOTE: Digital photographs available; product samples available Note: A Photo is available at URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. : http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/photo.cgi?pw.073001/bb3 |
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