Valentine’s Day Cocktails To Try

Growing up, my mom always made Valentine’s Day so special. We would go shopping and pick out cards and treats for school. She would let me pick out a cute outfit and decorate my hair with red and pink ribbons. I always like to keep the tradition going by celebrating Valentine’s Day and making it special for my loved ones and enjoying their company. Here few valentine’s day cocktail recipes to enjoy with family, gal pals, and significant others for this fun and festive day of love.
CHEERS!

Smokin Smooch

• In a shaker muddle 7-8 Strawberries
• Add ½ oz of lemon juice
• Add 1 oz simple syrup
• Add ½ oz of Tripel Sec
• Add 1 ½ oz Mezcal
• A dash of Angostura bitters
• Shake then strain out all the liquid
• Clean shaker then put the strained liquid back in
• Add egg white from 1 egg and DRY shake*
• Carefully add ice and shake vigorously
• Pour over ice in a cocktail glass with a sugared rim
• Garnish with strawberry
• CHEERS!

*Dry shake means shake it with no ice. Hold the top tight!

The Crimson Clover

• In a shaker, muddle 7-8 raspberries
• Add ½ oz of lemon juice
• Add 2 oz of Gin (I used Bombay)
• Add 1 oz of simple syrup (If you like it sweeter, add ½ oz more)
• Dry shake
• Carefully remove top and scoop out most of the seeds
• Add ice
• Shake, shake, shake
• Pour into a coupe glass and garnish with raspberries
• CHEERS!
  

The Bourbon Sweetheart

• In a shaker, muddle 4-5 strawberries
• Add juice of 1 lime
• Add 1 tablespoon of honey
• Add 2 oz of bourbon (I used Bulleit)
• Stir till honey dissolves
• Add ice
• Shake, shake, shake
• Pour in rocks glass over ice
• Float of ginger beer
• Garnish with Strawberry and mint leaves
• CHEERS!