Delicious Valentine’s Day Cocktails

For the ladies who like their drinks as strong as their men.

-Faye Brennan

You’re allowed to be a little bit naughty on Valentine’s Day — in more ways than one. If you’ve been sticking to your diet goals, we don’t see the harm in cheating a little bit with a delicious cocktail. After all, Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate everything you love, and that includes toasting your sweetheart (or your single girl friends) with a yummy drink in hand. Mmmm, love tastes good!

The Exclusiv Valentine

(Recipe trademarked by Daniel Seelbinder)

1 1/2 oz Exclusiv Vodka
1/2 oz raspberry liquor
1/2 oz simple syrup
5 rose petals
champagne

In a collins glass, muddle rose petals and simple syrup add ice. Pour vodka and raspberry liquor then fill with champagne. Ooolala!

Russian Aphrodite

1 ounce Russian Standard Vodka
½ ounce Acacia Honey
4 ounces chilled Cremant d’ Alsace
dash of Reagan’s Orange bitters
1 Orange twist, for garnish

Pour honey and vodka into a mixing glass and stir until honey has dissolved. Then pour into a champagne flute and top off with Prossecco. Finish with a dash of orange bitters and garnish with an orange twist.

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Eternal Bliss

1 oz Flor de Caña 7 Year Rum
2 oz White Cranberry Juice
½ the juice of a fresh lemon

Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice and pour into a highball glass and garnish with raspberries.