Happy Valentine's Day 2010
Time to snuggle up to that someone special and enjoy a romantic day of fun. Here are some great recipes to help you make a very special drink for your Valentine.
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Cherub's CupIngredients
2 part(s) Hendrick's Gin - (more) InstructionsMuddle the strawberry in a shaker. Add the Gin, Lemon Juice and Simple Syrup. Shake and strain over fresh rocks in a collins glass. Top with Brut Rose or Brut Champagne. Garnish with a strawberry. |
Frisky WhiskyIngredients
2 dash(es) Angostura Bitters - (more) InstructionsMix in a cocktail glass over ice. |
Tommy's Valen-TiniIngredients
2 1/2 part(s) Tommy Bahama White Sand Rum - (more) InstructionsMix the rum, orange liqueur and sour mix. Shake 20 times. Pour into a sugar in the raw rimmed martini glass. Slowly pour in raspberry liqueur so that it sinks to the bottom of the glass. Garnish with a lime twist. |
Between the Sheets #3Ingredients
2 part(s) Jacques Cardin VSOP Jasmin Cognac - (more) InstructionsGarnish with an orange twist in a chilled martini glass. |
L'Amour en RoseIngredients
2 part(s) SENCE Traditional Rose Nectar - (more) InstructionsShake all with ice and strain in a martini glass. |
Burning LoveIngredients
2 oz. Mekhong Thai Spirit - (more) InstructionsCombine all ingredients in a tall mixing tin, including the bitters, excluding the Drambuie, shake vigorously and set aside. Pour 1/2 oz Drambuie in a doubled mini tin and ignite with a match or lighter. (A match is preferable to avoid gas expose. A doubled mini tin is important to protect the hands against heat.) Pour ignited Drambuie directly from the mini tins into a coup or cocktail glass. The spirit should remain aflame inside the glass. Briefly re-shake and Hawthorn strain cold mixture on top of flaming Drambuie, dousing the flames. Garnish with a saddled red tulip bulb or lime slice. |
Red Light DistrictIngredients
1 1/2 oz. Mekhong Thai Spirit - (more) InstructionsMuddle fresh strawberry and red chili pepper. Combine in shaker with Mekhong, strawberry liquor, lemon juice and simple syrup and shake vigorously. Pour over large ice cubes in teacup or short glass. Option to garnish with a fresh strawberry. |
Fruitie Tootie Kiss a CutieIngredients
3 oz. Honest Tea's Honest Ade Superfruit Punch - (more) InstructionsMix in a champagne flute and garnish with a strawberry. |
Honest Kiss-tiniIngredients
3 oz. Honest Tea's Honest Ade Cranberry Lemonade - (more) InstructionsShake with ice and strain into a martini glass. |
La RosetteIngredients
1/2 oz. St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur - (more) InstructionsPour ingredients into a chilled fluted glass and stir lightly. Float half a strawberry, a few raspberries or garnish with a lemon twist. Drink a toast to the elegance of simplicity and the divinity of fraises fraiches. |
Bois de RoseIngredients
1 part(s) Gin - (more) InstructionsShake first four ingredients with ice and strain into a Champagne flute. Top with Brut Rose Sparking Wine, and garnish with an orange peel or twist. |
Dia Del AmorIngredients
2 dash(es) Hot Sauce - (more) InstructionsShake and strain into chili salt rimmed rocks glass. Garnish with a lime wheel. |
Chocolate Covered CherryIngredients
1 Cherry (Chocolate Covered) - (more) InstructionsSwirl chocolate sauce around the inside of a martini glass and set aside. Pour Pinky, maraschino liqueur and creme de cacao into a cocktail shaker. Add ice, shake well and strain into chocolate swirled glass. Add a chocolate covered cherry, on a cocktail pick, for garnish. Recipe created by Natalie Bovis-Nelsen, aka The Liquid Muse |
Valentine VixenIngredients
1 oz. Ketel One Citroen - (more) InstructionsIn an ice filled cocktail shaker combine all ingredients except the prosecco and shake vigorously. Pour contents of the shaker into the flute first and top with prosecco.
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Bitter XIngredients
1 1/2 oz. X-Rated Fusion Liqueur - (more) InstructionsPour ingredients into a mixing pint over ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a blood orange slice. |
Burning LoveIngredients
3 oz. TY KU Sake - (more) InstructionsShake with ice and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with cinnamon heart candies. |
Ty Ginger CrushIngredients
4 Ginger Ale - (more) InstructionsStir in a martini glass. Garnish with a heart shaped ginger snap cookie. |
Ty-KissIngredients
1 oz. TY KU Sake - (more) InstructionsShake with ice and strain into a martini glass. |
Single LadiesIngredients
4 oz. Cranberry Juice (White) - (more) InstructionsShake with ice and strain into a martini glass. |
Anejo KissIngredients
1 1/2 oz. Partida Anejo Tequila - (more) InstructionsShake and strain into a martini glass. Andre Cassagne, Ortinaque on the Mile, Miami |
Love EliXirIngredients
1 1/2 oz. Skyy Vodka - (more) InstructionsServe on the rocks and garnish with an orange peel spiral. |
X-Rated PassionIngredients
2 oz. Skyy Infusions Passion Fruit Vodka - (more) InstructionsServe on the rocks and garnish with a lime. |
Hopeless RomantiXIngredients
2 oz. Prosecco - (more) InstructionsMuddle pineapple, orange and lemon. Add prosecco and X-Rated Fusion Liqueur. Strain and serve in a highball glass and garnish with a pineapple slice. |
Tongue TiedIngredients
1 1/2 oz. Skyy Infusions Cherry Vodka - (more) InstructionsShake X-Rated and SKYY Infusions Cherry over ice. Strain into a martini glass. Slowly add a dash of Grenadine so that it sinks to the bottom. Garnish with a cherry with a knotted stem. |
Dolce AmaroIngredients
1 1/2 oz. Averna Bitters - Amaro - (more) InstructionsCombine all ingredients and shake vigorously over ice. Strain and serve in a cocktail glass garnished with a lemon twist. |
Tanqueray RougeIngredients
1 1/4 oz. Tanqueray Gin - (more) InstructionsAdd Tanqueray London Dry, simple syrup, fresh lemon juice, and pomegranate juice. Shake with ice and strain into martini glass. Garnish with lemon peel spiral. |
Gin Strawberry CrushIngredients
1 1/4 oz. Lemon Lime Soda - (more) InstructionsPrepare strawberries in a highball glass. Add crushed ice and Tanqueray London Dry. Top with lemon-lime soda. |
Cupid's KissIngredients
1/2 oz. Chambord Raspberry Liqueur - (more) InstructionsShake with ice and strain into a white chocolate rimmed martini glass. |
Jose's Valentine's KissIngredients
2 oz. Apple Juice - (more) InstructionsFill a glass with ice. Add tequila, cranberry juice, and apple juice. Top off with soda. |
Ciroc TruffletiniIngredients
1 oz. Godiva White Chocolate Liqueur - (more) InstructionsShake and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with Godiva Milk Chocolate Truffle or White Chocolate Shavings. |
Ciroc CarmeltiniIngredients
2 oz. Godiva Caramel Milk Chocolate Liqueur - (more) InstructionsShake and strain into a martini glass. |
901 Bloody RitaIngredients
2 oz. 901 Silver Tequila - (more) InstructionsIn a tall rocks glass, pour all ingredients over ice. Shake. Strain into a martini glass and garnish with a blood orange slice. Courtesy of Alain Allegretti - Allegretti, NYC |
Cherry Vanilla LoveIngredients
3 oz. Vanilla Vodka - (more) InstructionsShake over ice and pour with ice into a martini glass. Garnish with three cherries. |
Mystic ChocolateIngredients
2 dash(es) Butterscotch Schnapps - (more) InstructionsAdd absinthe first into a cordial size glass, then layer remaining ingredients beginning with Irish Cream. |
ChrysanthemumIngredients
5 part(s) Dry Vermouth - (more) InstructionsIn a cocktail shaker, stir together absinthe, Brandy Liqueur and vermouth. Add ice and stir for one minute, then strain into a martini glass. Squeeze an orange peel over the drink, making sure the oils fall into the glass, then drop the peel in and serve. |
Sandeman SparklerIngredients
3 part(s) Champagne - (more) InstructionsPour into a champagne glass. This Valentine's Day, in lieu of a bunch of long stem roses for her, make your date a sexy cocktail to start out the night. Sandeman's Sweetheart Sparkler is an ideal drink of choice. Combining the new trend of port cocktails with the classic tradition of celebratory bubbles, the Sweetheart Sparkler is a sophisticated yet simple drink that is perfect for a fun, sexy celebration. |
Hot Honey CrispIngredients
3 oz. Barenjager Honey Liqueur - (more) InstructionsMix in a Monte Cristo glass. Garnish with a cinnamon stick and whipped cream. Makes 2 servings. |
ZA ZA ZoomIngredients
4 Raspberries - (more) InstructionsMuddle the Chambord and raspberries. Add the Jacques Cardin Cognac and Pineapple juice and shake with ice. Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with fresh raspberries. |
JC Rose NectarIngredients
1 1/2 part(s) Jacques Cardin VSOP Cognac - (more) InstructionsShake Jacques Cardin and SENCE with ice. Strain and serve in a martini glass. Fill with chilled Rose Champagne. |