Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and what better way to show your love than making your special someone a cocktail mixed from the heart. We usually have ways to stay festive by celebrating a night on the town with wonderful libations, but a date night on the sofa can be just as fun. And we have you covered with a few simple recipes.
This Valentine’s Day we want you to show off your bar tending skills by shaking or stirring up some fabulous drinks.
The Nue Cosmo
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz Ketel One Vodka (or dealers choice)
- .5 oz Sakura Cherry Blossom Vermouth
- .5 oz Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur
- .5 oz Lime Juice
- .25 oz Simple Syrup
Directions:
Combine ingredients in a shaker over ice and strain into a chilled coupe glass. Then garnish with a mini white rose and serve.
The Kinky Coupe
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz Ketel One Vodka (or your choice)
- .5 oz Ancho Reyes
- .5 oz Piquillo Pepper Syrup
- .75 oz Lemon
Directions:
Put all ingredients in a shaker over ice, strain into a chilled glass and garnish with lemon peel.
If a night on the sofa isn’t your vibe, we have a few suggestions for that version of Valentine’s Day, too.
We all know New Orleans is one of the most romantic cities in the world, so if you’re taking a romantic stroll through town, consider stopping at a longstanding pub or bar to quench your thirst. A few of our picks: the French 75 Bar, The Bombay Club, Bar Tonique, or Erin Rose. As we know, there are many more to consider, so make it fun.
If you find a romantic place to enjoy classic or stumble on some awesome progressive cocktails, let us know so we can share it with cocktail lovers everywhere. We love you all.
