Even if you’re not a whiz in the kitchen, you can still surprise your main squeeze with a special drink this Valentine’s Day. Here are a few creative recipes for fancy beverages to set the mood. (One involves a chocolate garnish, which is always a win in our book.)
Grand Cerise Surprise
Created by Jonathan Pogash, The Cocktail Guru
1 1/2 oz Grand Marnier Cherry
3/4 oz dark aged rum
1 oz milk
1/4 oz simple syrup
Pour Grand Marnier Cherry, dark aged rum, milk and simple syrup into a shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain into an ice-filled rocks glass. Garnish with dark chocolate shavings.
KAPPA Kiss
2 oz KAPPA Pisco
1 oz lemon juice
1 oz simple syrup
1 egg white
10 blueberries
In a shaker, muddle blueberries with simple syrup. Fill the shaker with ice, add KAPPA Pisco and remaining ingredients. Shake vigorously and strain into a small champagne or martini glass.
Love Me Cherry
2 oz Three Olives Cherry Vodka
1 oz orange liqueur
Splash of grenadine
Splash of cranberry juice
Maraschino cherry for garnish
Combine all ingredients in a shaker and shake vigorously. Pour over ice into a cocktail glass and garnish with a maraschino cherry.
Berry Sweetheart
2 oz Three Olives Berry Vodka
½ oz strawberry liqueur
Splash of cranberry juice
Splash of champagne
Strawberry for garnish
Place a fresh strawberry at the bottom of a champagne glass. Combine vodka, strawberry liqueur, and cranberry juice in a shaker filled with ice & shake vigorously. Pour into the champagne glass and top off with a splash of champagne.
Enjoy!
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