Blake Lively is bringing the Gossip Girl nostalgia back in a big way! To celebrate the launch of two new flavors from her canned cocktail brand Betty Booze, Lively reunited with Zuzanna Szadkowski, who played Dorota in the hit CW series.
The two actresses have teamed up for an ad campaign that features a fun and cheeky reunion, packed with Gossip Girl references that fans are loving.
A Nostalgic Gossip Girl Reunion
On Monday, June 30, Lively, 37, shared a new ad for her Betty Booze Vodka Iced Teas featuring Szadkowski, 46. The video brings back memories of their Gossip Girl days, where Lively starred as Serena Van Der Woodsen, the glamorous Upper East Side student whose social life was broadcast to the world by the mysterious Gossip Girl.
Szadkowski played Dorota, the loyal maid and confidante to Blair Waldorf, played by Leighton Meester.
The ad begins with a sneaky Gossip Girl-like onlooker snapping a photo of Lively, setting the tone for the playful and nostalgic interaction that follows. Lively and Szadkowski sit on a park bench, removing their sunglasses as they begin to chat—just like old times.
Lively jokes that Szadkowski “sounds different,” referencing Dorota’s famous Polish accent, to which Szadkowski responds with a quick “Oh, allergies.”
Spilling the Tea in More Ways Than One
The duo then starts sharing some actual “tea”—a fun nod to their Gossip Girl roles—and Szadkowski reveals the new Betty Booze Vodka Iced Tea in two new flavors: Meyer Lemonade and Passion Fruit. “Balanced, crisp, nothing artificial,” Szadkowski describes the drink before pouring it into a teacup, prompting Lively to joke, “Which is hard to find around these parts.”
Their playful banter continues with Lively teasing Szadkowski as she bids her goodbye. Szadkowski slips back into her iconic Polish accent as Dorota, saying, “Oh Miss Betty, you’re gonna get us in trouble.” The video ends with Lively telling her, “Go. Sip, girl.”
Lively shared the video on social media, writing, “Go. Sip, girl,” and introducing the new Betty Booze Vodka Iced Teas with the tagline, “Because good tea is worth sharing.”
Betty Booze Vodka Iced Teas
This campaign is part of Lively’s growing beverage brand Betty Booze, which she launched in 2023 with a line of canned tequila and bourbon cocktails. The new Vodka Iced Teas come in Passion Fruit and Meyer Lemonade flavors, designed to bring a refreshing and flavorful twist to summer drinks.
In a statement to PEOPLE, Lively shared, “I come from a Southern family, so iced tea, especially in the summertime, is a staple. Sweet tea, passionfruit tea, tea with fresh lemonade… it all feels like relaxation and peaceful times.” Her passion for iced tea shines through in these new creations.
Reunions and More
This Betty Booze ad isn’t the first time Gossip Girl stars have reunited. Back in 2022, Szadkowski reunited with her on-screen husband Aaron Schwartz, along with their co-stars Chace Crawford (Nate Archibald), Jessica Szohr (Vanessa Abrams), and Ed Westwick (Chuck Bass), sharing a reunion selfie on Instagram with the caption, “Briefly #reunited 💕.”
Lively, on the other hand, initially launched her brand Betty Buzz in 2021 with sparkling mixers, and later expanded it into the Betty Booze line of canned cocktails in 2023.
