Cupid-Approved Sips for Valentine's Day
Valentine’s Day has to be one of my favorite holidays of all time, solely for how bright and colorful it always is. Growing up, I actually used to have Valentine’s Day parties every year - I became known for it! I’ve always had a soft spot for the day of love, and now in my adult years I can take it up a notch and celebrate even more with festive Valentine’s Day cocktails!
Whether you’re in the mood for something pink, something bubbly, something potent or even chocolatey, here are a few recipes I am loving this year that are so delicious, even Cupid would approve.
Mumm Napa Raspberry Rosé Fizz
4 parts Mumm Napa Brut Rosé
2 parts Lime juice or Limeade
1 part Gin or Vodka
Fresh Raspberries
Method:
Muddle ~12 raspberries in cocktail shaker. Add gin/vodka, lime juice and ice, shake
until mixed. add large ice cube to a rocks glass and strain mixture over top. Add Mumm Napa Brut Rosé; stir gently to mix. Skewer three raspberries on toothpick and lay across side of
the glass for a beautiful garnish.
OM ESPRESSO MARTINI
By Claire Mallett, OMbassador, Organic Mixology
1 ½ oz Mulholland Vodka
1 oz Mr Black Coffee Liqueur
1 oz Organic Mixology Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Liqueur
Garnish, Dirty Sue Whiskey Cherry
Method:
Pour all the ingredients into a shaker with ice,
Shake and pour into a cocktail glass or coup
Garnish with Dirty Sue Whiskey Cherry
Hey, Honey
2 fl oz Four Roses Small Batch
1 ½ fl oz Honey Simple Syrup
½ fl oz Lemon Juice
5 drops Angostura Bitters
Method:
Mix all ingredients. Serve and enjoy.
Mumm Napa Grapefruit Spritz
3 parts Mumm Napa Cuvée M
1 part elderflower liqueur
1 small grapefruit
Fresh mint
Dash of soda water
Garnish with grapefruit slice and florals etc
Method:
Add ½ of cup-up grapefruit and mint to a cocktail shaker. Muddle. Add elderflower liqueur, splash of soda water and ice. Shake. Strain mixture into glass. Add Mumm Napa Cuvée M. Garnish with grapefruit slice and florals.