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SPEED TASTING REPORT Beluga Vodka: The Well-Coiffed Quaff Elizabeth Taylor. Rock Hudson. Grace Kelly. Audrey Hepburn: Sometimes, elegance is palpa- ble. With one look at the Beluga bottle, it's easy to see that this is a vodka in a class of its own. Made in a tucked-away corner of Siberian countryside, Beluga Classic is a super-exclusive malt spirit that undergoes a month-long filtration and maturation process (beauty takes time, obviously). Upping the glam factor even more is the Beluga Gold Line, with its handmade bottle, its very own wax-breaking tradition (and tool) and a delicate, elegant profile. The Couture Cocktail: Hepburn in Mexico The Rave Reviews: "Lavender is that perfect bridge between a sweeter cocktail and Mixologist Eric "ET" Tecosky from Jones Hollywood created the couture cocktail for Beluga Vodka. a savory one. It works with berries, citrus, herbs, spices . . . and the quality of Beluga is the perfect canvas to showcase this." —Xania Woodman ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 1½ oz. Beluga Classic Noble Russian Vodka 4 fresh blackberries ½ oz. honeyed lavender 1 oz. fresh sweet & sour Scrappy's Lavender Bitters Vanilla green tea foam, topped with edible silver Serve in a pilsner glass, long and lean like Hepburn. 122 / the tasting panel / october 201 1 Disaronno: Cassanova Quality With its Italian heritage and classically strong, masculine packaging, Disaronno is all romance: Like smoking jackets, ascots and tux tails, this ama- retto is a classic (the recipe dates back to 1600!). Velvety smooth and sweetly-seductive, this liqueur will charm any cocktail with a touch of European sophistication, and we'd venture to guess it's wooed more than a few enthusiastic lovers along the way. The Couture Cocktail: Disco Sour (recipe by John Hogan) The Rave Reviews: "A marzipan-style, Italian biscotti-like twist on the Amaretto Sour. The aromatics are iconic for fall." —Woody Linihan ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 1 oz. Disaronno ½ oz. passion fruit, pineapple and peach purée ½ oz. lime 1 oz. pisco ¾ oz. egg white Dash of Monin Cane Syrup