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A Special Cocktail for that special someone

 Valentine’s Day Special Cocktails

Some music, some cocktails and an evening indoors

By IANSlife

February 13, 2023 (IANSlifeWith Valentine’s Day coming up and the season of love celebrations around the corner, bring in this joyous season with cocktails sure to raise your spirits. Raise a toast to your partner by elevating your at-home drinking experience this year with some exciting cocktails.

Belvedere Berry Zest I Natural frozen cocktail recipe made from fresh fruit prepared in a blender and served in venue glassware

Natural frozen cocktail recipe made from fresh fruit prepared in a blender and served in venue glassware

 

  • Belvedere Vodka 45ML
  • Fresh Lemon Juice 25ML
  • Honey 10ML
  • Blackberries 4-5
  • I cup of Ice
  • Place all ingredients with ice in a blender and blend well until smooth. Serve into a coupe or rocks glass and garnish with a blackberry.

 

Belvedere Bloody Sour

Belvedere Bloody Sour

 

  • Belvedere Vodka 40 ml
  • Italian Bitter Liqueur 30 ml
  • Fresh Lemon Juice 25 ml
  • Honey Water 20 ml
  • 1 egg white
  • 2 dashes of Angostura Bitters
  • Add all ingredients to a shaker without ice and dry shake to froth egg white. Add ice and shake for a second time. Double strain into a coupe glass and garnish with either blackberries or cherries.

 

GLENMORANGIE GLEAMING RENO

GLENMORANGIE GLEAMING RENO
  •  40 ml – Glenmorangie Lasanta
  • 1/2 a passionfruit
  • 10 ml – Ginger Syrup
  • 15 ml – Pineapple Juice
  • 1 dash Vanilla Bitters
  • 10 ml – Egg White
  • Add the whisky, tropical ginger syrup, pineapple juice, lemon juice and egg white into a cocktail shaker. Then scoop the seeds and flesh from half a passion fruit and add them too. Fill with ice cubes and shake well, then strain into a chilled martini glass. And don’t forget to bring some bling to the glass. We suggest gold leaf and a lemon twist.

 

GLENMORANGIE ORANGE MINGLE

GLENMORANGIE ORANGE MINGLE
  • Glenmorangie Original 45 ml
  • Orange Marmalade 2 ml
  • Aperol 10 ml
  • Lemon Juice 15 ml
  • Orange Juice 10 ml
  • Egg White 25 ml
  • Orange Bitters
  • Garnish with edible flowers
  • Add all ingredients to a shaker and reverse dry shake. Double strain into a nick and nora glass. Garnish with bitters and edible flowers.

 

HENNESSY MATA HARI

HENNESSY MATA HARI
  • Hennessy Very Special 40 ml
  • Ginger & Cinnamon Infused Sweet Vermouth 30 ml
  • Lime Juice 22 ml
  • Simple Syrup 15 ml
  • Pomegranate Juice 22 ml
  • Aromatic Bitters 1 dash
  • Garnish with a dehydrated lime
  • Pour all the ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake will. Double Strain into a coupe glass and garnish edible flowers.

 

HENNESSY MAPLE SPICED OLD FASHIONED

HENNESSY MAPLE SPICED OLD FASHIONED
  • Hennessy Very Special 60 ml
  • Angostura Bitters 4 dashes
  • Home Made Spiced Maple Syrup 7.5 ml
  • Garnish with a slice of ginger and dehydrated lime
  • Add spiced maple syrup, bitters, and Hennessy in a mixing glass full of ice.
  • Stir until well chilled and diluted. Strain into an old-fashioned glass with an ice block.
  • Garnish with a flamed cinnamon stick.

 

ROSÉ IMPÉRIAL IMPÉRIAL 1869

ROSÉ IMPÉRIAL IMPÉRIAL 1869
  • Agave Syrup 5ml
  • Grapefruit Bitters 2 Dashes
  • Orange Flower Water 1 Dash
  • Moët & Chandon Brut Impérial Champagne 100ml
  • Pour all the ingredients into the coupe glass and top with Champagne. Garnish with edible flowers.

 

LA FAVORITE

 LA FAVORITE
  • Benedictine 110ml
  • Lemon Juice 15ml
  • Honey Syrup* 15ml
  • Moët & Chandon Rosé Impérial 75ml
  • Add the first three ingredients into a cocktail shaker. Shake with cubed ice and strain into a champagne flute and top with Champagne.

 

 

 

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