Kissable Martini
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- 3/4 oz. Smirnoff Orange Vodka
- 3/4 oz. white creme de cacao
- 1.5 oz. milk
Combine all ingredients into a shaker with ice, and shake to combine. Strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange zest and chocolate shavings.
The Kiss
- 3/4 oz. chocolate-cherry liqueur
- 3/4 oz. heavy cream
- 1 1/2 oz. vodka
Mix all ingredients with ice in a shaker or blender. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass, and garnish with a fresh strawberry.
Blushing Lady
- 1 oz. pomegranate liqueur
- 2 oz. vodka
- 1 oz. pink grapefruit juice
Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice, and shake to combine. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass rimmed with coarse sugar.
Between the Sheets
- 1 oz. brandy
- 1 oz. orange liqueur
- 1 oz. light rum
- dash of fresh lemon juice
Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass, and garnish with a lemon twist.
Pink Passion Martini
- 1 oz. light rum
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- 3 oz. pink lemonade
- 1/4 oz. rose nectar
- champagne
Mix all ingredients except champagne in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to combine, and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Serve garnished with rose petals.
Flirtini
- 2 pieces fresh pineapple
- 1/2 oz. orange liqueur
- 1/2 oz. vodka
- 1 oz. pineapple juice
- 3 oz. champagne
Muddle the pineapple pieces and orange liqueur in the bottom of a mixing glass. Add the vodka and pineapple juice, and stire well. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and top off with champagne. Serve garnished with a maraschino cherry.
Strawberry Kiss
To the purist, this cocktail bears no resemblance to a true martini, but it's sweet and light, perfect for a Valentine's Day flirtation.
- 1 oz. Tequila Rose
- 1/2 oz. light rum
- 1 oz. chocolate liqueur
- 1 oz. half and half
Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice and shake well. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Serve garnished with a fresh strawberry.
Sloetini
What better liqueur for a Valentine pink cocktail than the classic sloe gin? The use of equal parts dry and sweet vermouth make this a "perfect" drink.
- 1 oz. sloe gin
- 1/2 oz. dry vermouth
- 1/2 oz. sweet vermouth
Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake well. Strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon twist, if desired.
Chocolate Martini
What would Valentine's Day be without a little chocolate?
- 2 oz. vodka
- 1/2 oz. chocolate liqueur
- 1/2 oz. white creme de cacao
- chocolate syrup
Drizzle chocolate syrup in a chilled cocktail glass and set aside. Combine vodka, chocolate liqueur and white creme de cacao in a shaker with ice, and shake well. Strain into the prepared cocktail glass. Add chocolate shavings to the top for an additional garnish.
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