Valentine’s Day is on a Wednesday this year but whether you choose to celebrate at home on the day of, or snag a reservation the weekend before, there are many ways to celebrate your love for each other. This month, we’ll take a look at the most romantic drinks for Valentine’s Day or your next date night.
Chocolate Martini
Nothing says romance than the luscious flavor of chocolate. Couple it with some vodka, and you’ve got yourself a winner!
You will need:
- 2 oz Irish cream
- 1 oz chocolate liqueur
- 1 oz vodka
Directions:
Your chocolate martini is all about presentation, so here’s how to decorate the glass.
- Drizzle chocolate syrup inside the martini glass in a swirl pattern.
- Wet the rim, then dip it in cocoa powder and brown sugar, alternating the rotation for a beautiful result.
- Top the martini with grated chocolate
Valentine’s Day Mimosas
You just need a few ingredients for this simple fun drink: one bottle of Champagne, chilled grenadine, and strawberries cut into heart shapes.
Directions:
Use a paring knife to cut strawberries into heart shapes, then pierce two to three of them onto skewers.
- Fill each champagne flute two-thirds full of champagne.
- Pour in a tablespoon of grenadine.
- Garnish with strawberry skewers.
For a non-alcoholic version, use Champorange, which blends Bahia Orange and Sicilian Lemon. This non-alcoholic and non-carbonated drink has a distinctive sweetness of orange offset with a tart note of lemon.
Love Potion
This mocktail is the perfect way to celebrate the most romantic day of the year. With its
bubbly raspberry flavor and cute pink appearance, you will feel quite fancy sipping this beverage.
You will need:
- Raspberries
- Sugar and lemon juice
- Raspberry sherbet
- Sparkling pink lemonade
Directions:
- Mash fresh raspberries in a bowl with some lemon juice and sugar, using a fork.
- Fill the bottom of the glasses with a spoonful of fresh raspberry puree.
- Add a scoop of raspberry sherbet.
- Top off the glasses with sparkling pink lemonade.
- Sprinkle edible gold hearts on top (optional)
- Garnish with fresh raspberries.
Valentine’s Mocktail Ingredients
This is perfect for kids and adults alike to enjoy, as it’s non-alcoholic, festive and tasty.
You will need:
- Fruit punch
- Sprite
- 1/4 cup grenadine
- Large pitcher
- Ice
- Simple syrup
- Sprinkles
- Straws
Directions:
- Combine the fruit punch and Sprite together in a large pitcher
- Add 1/4 cup of grenadine, then mix
- Pour some simple syrup on a small plate
- Add sprinkles or sanding sugar to another small plate
- Dip the glass in the syrup, then dip in the sprinkles
- Shake off the excess
- Add straws and enjoy!
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