Happy Valentine's Day 2012

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.

Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake in Mint Condition

Ingredients

2 oz. Baileys Mint Chocolate Cream Liqueur
2 tsp. Cheesecake Pudding Mix
1 Cherry (Black)
1/2 oz. Smirnoff Black Cherry Vodka

Instructions

Shake together Baileys with a hint of Mint Chocolate, vodka and pudding mix in a cocktail shaker with ice. Strain into a martini glass. Garnish with black cherry, whipped cream, dark chocolate shavings and mint sprig.

Some go with chocolates others with flowers, but the one thing you can never go wrong with is a cocktail. This Valentine's Day, Ketel One Vodka and Baileys Original Irish Cream are honoring the day of romance by encouraging couples to sip on delectable aphrodisiac cocktails.

This recipe uses Chocolate and Black Cherry as aphrodisiac ingredients.

Bitter Sweet

Ingredients

1 oz. Ketel One Citroen
1 dash(es) Orange Bitters
1/2 oz. Lemon Juice
1/4 oz. Campari
1/4 oz. Grand Marnier
1/4 oz. Honey Syrup

Instructions

Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously, and then strain into a martini glass. Top with orange zest.

Some go with chocolates others with flowers, but the one thing you can never go wrong with is a cocktail. This Valentine's Day, Ketel One Vodka and Baileys Original Irish Cream are honoring the day of romance by encouraging couples to sip on delectable aphrodisiac cocktails.

This recipe uses honey as an aphrodisiac ingredient.

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Cupid's Kiss

Ingredients

1 1/4 oz. Carolans Irish Cream Liqueur
1 1/4 oz. Frangelico
3/4 oz. Cherry Brandy

Instructions

Instead of eating your dessert, try drinking this tempting libation to celebrate the day.

Shake it up with ice and strain into a chilled Martini glass. Garnish with an edible flower.

Raspberry - Marmalade Sour photo

Raspberry - Marmalade Sour

Ingredients

4 Raspberries
2 oz. Russian Standard Vodka
1 tsp. Orange Marmalade
3/4 oz. Simple Syrup
1/2 oz. Lemon Juice

Instructions

Love left a sour taste in your mouth for the holiday? Try this martini out for a truly tart taste.

Shake well and strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with an orange peel.

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You're a Peach

Ingredients

4 oz. Ginger Ale
1 oz. Lucid Absinthe Superieure
1/2 oz. Peach Schnapps

Instructions

Because you finally realize that you only need yourself to be happy...treat yourself to You're a Peach, because you are one.

In a cocktail shaker, add ice Lucid Absinthe, peach schnapps and ginger ale. Shake and pour into a rocks glass. Garnish with a peach wedge.

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Rose Kiss

Ingredients

3 splash(es) Peychaud Bitters
2 part(s) Courvoisier Rose
1/2 part(s) Dry Vermouth (French)
1/2 part(s) Lime Juice
1/4 part(s) Simple Syrup
Mint
Pineapple

Instructions

Start by muddling pineapple & mint in a cocktail shaker. Add the remaining ingredients, shake well and pour into a rocks glass. Garnish with a fresh pineapple chunk.
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C2 (Cupid's Cocktail)

Ingredients

1 1/2 part(s) Courvoisier Cognac VSOP
1 splash(es) Bitters
1 part(s) Courvoisier Rose
1/2 part(s) Lime Juice
1/4 part(s) Agave Nectar

Instructions

Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a coup glass. Garnish with a flamed orange peel.
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Love Potion No. 9

Ingredients

4 part(s) Ice Cream (Chocolate)
3 part(s) Sauza Silver Tequila
1 part(s) Dekuyper Razzmatazz

Instructions

In a blender, combine tequila, raspberry liqueur and chocolate ice cream. Pour into glasses and garnish with raspberries.
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Party of One

Ingredients

2 part(s) Lime Juice
1 1/2 part(s) Hornitos Plata Tequila
1 part(s) Simple Syrup
1 part(s) Vanilla Liqueur
1/2 part(s) Raspberry Cordial

Instructions

Shake and dump ingredients into a cocktail glass half rimmed with a thick layer of black lava salt. Dress with 2-3 chocolate/salt covered raspberries.