Belvedere Vodka sponsored Celebrity Fight Night XIX on March 25, 2013. The event brought Belvedere Vodka and boxer Muhammad Ali together with other celebrity guests for this black tie event. Grammy Award winning country star Reba McEntire hosted the evening for the eighth year in a row.
Billy Ray Cyrus and Jennifer Lopez perform for guests at Muhammad Ali’s Celebrity Fight Night XIX
The event began with a silent auction and a dinner complimented by Belvedere signature cocktails. Dinner was followed by a live auction, raising money for various charities including the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center at Barrow Neurological Institute.
Reba McEntire with Billy Ray Cyrus and Jennifer Lopez
In addition to the dinner and cocktails guests also enjoyed live performances by Jennifer Lopez, Andrea Bocelli, Steve Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers, Billy Crystal and Billy Ray Cyrus. For the 14th year in a row David Foster who is a 16 time Grammy Award winning songwriter and producer, served as Musical Director for the event.
Billy Crystal and Steve Martin
Jennifer Lopez, Steve Martin and Dennis Washington were all honored with the 2013 Muhammad Ali Celebrity Fight Night Awards presented by Muhammad Ali himself.
Muhammad Ali presents Jennifer Lopez with
Celebrity guests included Muhammad Ali, Reba McEntire, Jennifer Lopez, Andrea Bocelli, Steve Martin, Billy Crystal, Billy Ray Cyrus, Casper Smart, David Foster, Dennis Washington, Yank Barry, Keith Harkin, James Dean Hicks, Evander Holyfield, Mannie Jackson, Michael Johns, Lennox Lewis, Mario Lopez, Nick Lowery, Harvey Mckay, Joe Manganiello, Miguel Montero, Sam Moore, Frankie Muniz, Lute Olson, Chris Rich, Ralph Sampson, Kevin Sorbo, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa and Verne Troyer.
Andrea Bocelli and Jennifer Lopez duet at Muhammad Ali’s Celebrity Fight Night XIX
Belvedere Vodka created their signature Crimson Crush Cocktail for celebrities and VIPs to enjoy throughout the night. The Crimson Crush Cocktail can be made using:
1.5 ounces of Belvedere Pure Vodka
A dash of St. Germain- Elderflower Liqueur
3 Chunks of Pink Grapefruit: 3/4 ounces of Pink Grapefruit can be substituted, using fruit as garnish.
Pomegranate Seeds
Mix seeds and grapefruit with elderflower liqueur. Add crushed ice and stir. Add more crushed ice and garnish with a pink grapefruit wedge.
Steve Martin with his band The Steep Canyon Rangers
More on Belvedere Vodka:
Belvedere is the world’s first super premium vodka. The vodka is made with exquisite techniques and diluted with water from Belvederes own artisan wells. The company has received multiple awards for its impeccable taste and luxury vodka. The company has also created multiple flavors that are great for a variety of delicious cocktails. For more information or to see a complete lists of cocktail recipes please visit www.belvederevodka.com.
