Meet Allison Dedianko - Belvedere Vodka Global Ambassador

“The key to creating any great cocktail is to always remember to keep it simple. If you are using fresh ingredients and being creative, a good cocktail is not far off,” says Allison Dedianko, Belvedere Vodka's global brand ambassador.

Visiting South Africa for the first time, this month as part of her international Belvedere representative role. Ali will be taking part in creative sessions with top bars and clubs in Johannesburg and Cape Town during her South African visit, to impart some of her cutting edge Belvedere know-how as well as the latest cocktail making techniques from around the globe.

Ali joined Moët Hennessy in January 2011 as Global Brand Ambassador for Belvedere Vodka after beating thousands of contestants in the “Bartender’s Dream Job Search” competition which Belvedere ran on their Facebook page. She was one of 11 finalists who battled it out for the global ambassador title over a 3-day final in New York where she impressed the judges with her innovative mixology skills and vodka knowledge. “It was definitely one of the most challenging, but obviously rewarding experiences of my life,” says Ali.

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Prior to joining Belvedere Vodka, Ali received her Bachelor of Arts in European Studies with a minor in Russian Language from New York University. Having spent many years behind the bar as a bartender in New York City, Ali has worked the bar at Odessa in the East Village, the Back Room in the LES, to Madam Geneva on the Bowery. She started working behind the bar 8 years ago while studying at university, but loved the job so much that she couldn’t tear herself away after graduation.

Ali’s favourite cocktails include an ice cold Belvedere Martini with an orange twist and a Belvedere Orange Piña Colada. She is now responsible for representing Belvedere on an international level, educating bartenders all around the world and promoting the brand’s various products.

A travel enthusiast, Ali has seen much of Europe as well as parts of Asia and the Middle East. Some of her favourite destinations include Greece, with its breath-taking landscapes and history, and India for the cuisine and charm. She is also multi-lingual, speaking Spanish, Italian, and Russian and hopes to learn French soon. When not travelling the world, Ali resides in New York City.

Starting in Joburg on the 24th of October to do creative sessions with top bars and clubs such as HUSH and Latinova. She will then make her way down to Cape Town on the 25th and 26th of October to do a one on one creative cocktail session with barmen from The Orphanage, currently Cape Town’s latest cocktail hot spot.

For more about Belvedere Vodka, visit their website on http://www.belvederevodka.com/

Belvedere Vodka A Pure Original

The must-have vodka for those who like to indulge in the finer things. An edgy luxury Vodka known to associate internationally with top music artists; like holding an exclusive launch event to introduce Lady Gaga's new album at the famous Annabel's in London or sponsoring Usher’s private dinner in South Africa in March 2012. Belvedere also likes to associate with high-end fashion events and cutting edge art.

Meet Allison Dedianko - Belvedere Vodka Global Ambassador

Representing the pinnacle of the Polish vodka-making tradition, Belvedere is distilled exclusively from the finest 100% Dankowskie Gold Rye and quadruple distilled to create the perfect balance of character and purity it is the true expression of luxury vodka. Completely additive-free and diluted with water from Belvedere’s own artesian well, this is a vodka which combines over 600 years of vodka producing expertise with an uncompromising commitment to quality and heritage. Belvedere has one of the best finishes in the vodka market.

Belvedere means "beautiful to see". The beautifully designed bottle showcases the Belvedere Palace, former home to Polish royalty and dignitaries. The magnifying effect of the Palace along with snow trees surrounding it is an iconic masterpiece. The bottling process is a slow one with many quality control checks – the spirit is almost bottled by hand. All strip and hang tags are applied by hand as well as each bottle being individually checked by hand for any imperfections. Eleven people are employed on the bottling line, and the throughput is 8000 bottles per shift which is quite an amazing output.

BELVEDERE VODKA: The World’s First Super Premium Vodka

Meticulously handcrafted in small batches to ensure superior quality, Belvedere vodka must go through more than 30 quality control checks before it can be released. Their strong commitment to quality and heritage was rewarded with eight Vodka Masters prizes in 2009, twice as many as any of the other 120+ vodkas in competition.

Today, Belvedere Vodka offers a luxury experience to a broad international audience of vodka enthusiasts and connoisseurs. Its exquisite taste makes it one of the most widely purchased brands of vodka worldwide. Belvedere believes in creativity, excellence and working with the leaders of contemporary culture. It's our past, present, and future and is reflected in our many inventions and collaborations.

Leaving notes of vanilla and rye on the palate, the finish is crisp and clean with lingering white pepper spice. It has a distinctive, creamy mouth feel. Its aroma is a blend of vanilla, rye and white pepper.

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