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Valentine's Day 2011

Here is our yearly collection of co*cktails, punches and other drinks to help you celebrate that special day, Valentine's. Enjoy!

Valentini
  • 2 parts ABSOLUT Vodka
  • 1 part Hiram Walker Pomegranate Schnapps
  • 1 part Hiram Walker Amaretto
  • 1/4 part Lime Juice

Shake and strain into a martini glass, garnish with a lime wedge.

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Strawberry Kir
  • 1 part Hiram Walker Creme de Strawberry
  • 4 parts chilled champagne

Serve in a champagne flute, garnish with a fresh strawberry.

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Raspberry Pom
  • 1 part Hiram Walker Pomegranate Schnapps
  • 1 1/2 parts premium tequila
  • 4 fresh raspberries
  • 2 lime wedges

Muddle 3 red raspberries and 2 limes wedges in a splash of cranberry juice. Add ice, then Pomegranate Schnapps and tequila. Serve in an Old Fashioned glass. Garnish with a raspberry and mint sprig.

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Cinnful Valentine
  • 1 part Hiram Walker Original Cinn
  • 1 part Cranberry Juice
  • 2 parts Ginger Ale

Build in a Collins glass over ice.

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Black Angel
  • 1 1/2 parts Hiram Walker Blackberry Brandy
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • Splash of Club Soda

Pour the blackberry brandy and lime juice into an ice-filled rocks glass. Top with a splash of club soda and garnish with a limed wedge.

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Pomegranate Royal
  • 1 1/2 oz. Ciroc Vodka
  • 2 oz. Stirrings Pomegranate co*cktail Mixer
  • 1 oz. fresh lime juice
  • Splash(es) champagne

Shake ingredients with ice and strain into a pre-chilled martini glass. Top with champagne. Garnish with orchid or other exotic flower.

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Cranberry Margarita
  • 2 1/2 oz. Stirrings Margarita co*cktail Mixer
  • 1/2 oz. Stirrings Cosmopolitan co*cktail Mixer
  • 1 1/2 oz. Don Julio Blanco Tequila
  • 1 cup ice

In a co*cktail shaker, combine Margarita Mixer, Cosmopolitan Mixer, and Don Julio Blanco with plenty of ice. Pour into a rimmed glass garnished with a lime twist. Cover and shake vigorously.

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Simple Bloody Mary
  • 5 oz. Stirrings Bloody Mary co*cktail Mixer
  • 1.5 oz. Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka
  • 1 piece(s) celery
  • 1 lime wedge
  • 1 cup(s) ice

Pour ingredients in a tall glass with plenty of ice. Stir to combine ingredients. Garnish with celery stick and squeeze of lime.

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Fountain of Youth
  • 2 oz. Stirrings Pomegranate co*cktail Mixer
  • 1 oz. Ciroc Vodka
  • 1 splash dry sparkling wine
  • 3 blueberries

In a co*cktail shaker combine Stirrings Pomegranate Mixer and Ciroc Vodka with plenty of ice. Cover and shake vigorously. Strain into a martini glass. Top with sparkling wine (optional). Garnish with fresh blueberries.

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Raspberry Cosmo
  • 1 1/2 oz. Stirrings Cosmopolitan co*cktail Mixer
  • 1 1/2 oz. Smirnoff Raspberry Flavored Vodka
  • 3 raspberries
  • lemon twist

In a co*cktail shaker combine Stirrings Cosmopolitan Mixer, Smirnoff Raspberry Flavored Vodka and raspberries (or 1/2 tsp. raspberry jam) with plenty of ice. Cover and shake vigorously. Strain into a martini glass. Garnish with lemon twist.

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Dirty Mary
  • 4 oz. Stirrings Bloody Mary co*cktail Mixer
  • 1.5 oz. Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka
  • 1 tablespoon(s) Stirrings Dirty Martini
  • 1 cup ice

In a co*cktail shaker, combine Stirrings Bloody Mary Mixer, Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka, Stirrings Dirty Martini, and plenty of ice. Shake, strain, and pour into a co*cktail glass.

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Love In The FIG City
(by Tomas Delos Reyes of the Standard Hotel, NYC)
  • 2 oz. Partida Reposado Tequila
  • 1/2 oz. Fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 oz. Ginger Liqueur
  • 1/2 oz. Cinnamon syrup
  • 3/4 oz. Fig puree or half a fresh fig
  • Mionetto Brut Prosecco

Muddle, shake and fine strain over ice into a rocks glass. Top with Mionetto Brut Prosecco and garnish with a fresh fig wheel.

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Look Better Naked Margarita
(by Adam Seger of Nacional 27, Chicago)
  • 1 1/2 oz. Partida Reposado Tequila
  • 1/2 oz. Samazon Pure Organic Acai
  • 3/4 oz. Partida Organic Agave Nectar
  • 1/2 oz. Organic egg white
  • 1 Lime, fresh squeezed
  • Sprig rosemary
  • Organic salt for rimming
  • Fresh, cracked organic green peppercorns for rimming

Rim a 10 ounce co*cktail glass with equal parts organic salt and fresh cracked organic green peppercorns. Remove rosemary leaves from the woody stem and muddle in a 16 ounce pint glass until aromatic.

Add the liquid ingredients and transfer to a co*cktail shaker. Shake vigorously until the shaker is frosted. Strain into the chilled, rimmed glass. Float a 1" rosemary sprig on top.

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Blue Essence
(by Brett Feore of Apiary, NYC)
  • 2 oz. Blueberry/Jalapeno infused Partida Blanco Tequila
  • 3/4 oz. Creme de Mure
  • 1 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
  • 1/2 oz. Tequila Partida 100% Organic Agave Nectar

Muddle mint and blueberries. Combine remaining ingredients. Garnish with mint and three berries and sea salt rim.

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X-Rated Fusion X-Boyfriend
  • 1 part X-Rated Fusion Liqueur
  • 1 part vanilla vodka

Shake with ice and strain into a shot glass.

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X-Rated Fusion French Kiss
  • 1 1/2 oz. X-Rated Fusion Liqueur
  • 1 1/2 oz. SKYY Vodka
  • Splash of cranberry juice
  • Squeeze of fresh lime wedge

Shake over ice and serve in amartini glass. Drizzle black raspberryliqueur down sides of glass.

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SKYY Amore-tini
  • 2 oz. SKYY Vodka
  • 1/2 oz. Passion Fruit Liqueur
  • 1/2 oz. Campari
  • Dash Fresh Lemon Juice

Mix all ingredients in a shaker filledwith ice. Shake and serve in aco*cktail glass.

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The SKYY Violet
  • 1 1/2 oz. SKYY Vodka
  • 3/4 oz. Creme de Violette
  • 3 oz. Dry Sparkling Wine (such asTwo Oceans)
  • 3 dashes Fee Brothers or Angostura
  • Orange Bitters

Stir SKYY Vodka, Orange Bitters andCreme de Violette with ice. Straininto Champagne coup or flute andtop with Prosecco. Top with zest ofan orange and garnish with orangetwist.

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The Spritz
  • 1 1/2 oz. Aperol
  • 2 oz. Prosecco or other drysparkling wine
  • Ice cubes
  • Slice of orange
  • Splash of soda

Pour over ice and serve in a wineglass.

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SKYY Love Potion #9
  • 1 1/2 oz. SKYY Vodka
  • 1 1/2 oz. sweet and sour mix
  • 1 1/2 oz. cherry liqueur

Shake well with cracked ice. Straininto chilled co*cktail glass. Garnishwith a maraschino cherry.

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Cupid's Kiss
  • 2 oz. SKYY Vodka
  • 1 oz. Triple Sec
  • 1 oz. Lillet Blanc
  • 1 oz. freshly squeezed Lemon Juice
  • 1 oz. Simple Syrup
  • 1 dash Rose Water

Shake with ice and strain intochilled a martini glass. Garnish withan edible orchid.

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U'Luvka Vodka has a Valentine's day co*cktail. It is the U'Luv Me, which a delicious mix of strawberry, U'Luvka and St. Germain (if you cannot find it in your country, an elderflower cordial is a close substitute). The recipe is for two Martinis, it is Valentine's!
U'LUV ME
  • 2 oz. Uluvka
  • 3/4 oz. St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur
  • 1/4 oz. Simple Syrup (1:1)
  • 3/4 oz. Lemon Juice
  • 1 muddled strawberry
  • Brut Champagne
  • Pernod Absinthe

In a co*cktail shaker, muddle the strawberry, after adding the lemon juice, simple syrup, St. Germain, and U'luvka Vodka. Rinse a chilled Martini glass with Pernod Absinthe. Add fresh ice into the mixing glass and shake it with lots of TLC. Strain the co*cktail into the Martini glass. Top with Champagne. Garnish it with a strawberry.

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Godiva Sealed With a Kiss
By Elayne Duke, New York City
  • 1 oz. Godiva Chocolate Raspberry Infused Vodka
  • 1/2 oz. Creme de Cassis
  • Champagne

Combine Godiva Chocolate Raspberry Infused Vodka and Creme de Cassis into a co*cktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain into a champagne flute. Top off with chilled champagne.

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Kissed by an Angel
  • 2 oz. Vermeer Dutch Chocolate Cream
  • 1 oz. Blue Angel Vodka
  • 1 Splash Half and Half

Combine ingredients with ice and shake well. Strain into a martini glass rimmed with shaved or powdered chocolate. Garnish with a strawberry, cherry or a raspbery.

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Herradura Ultimate Beso
Photo by Paola Garcia
co*cktail created by Mark Drew, master mixologist and brand ambassador for Tequila Herradura.
  • 2 oz. Herradura Silver Tequila
  • 1/2 oz. Lemon juice
  • 1/2 oz. Simple Syrup
  • 3/4 oz. Pineapple Juice
  • 1 1/4 oz. Raspberry tea (chilled)
  • 1 Rose petal (for garnish)

Prepare the raspberry tea with boiling water then leave to cool. Once cool, place in fridge until chilled. Add all liquid ingredients to a boston shaker and fill with ice. Shake until cold and the pineapple juice has created foam. Strain into a chilled coupe/martini glass. Garnish with a rose petal.

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Sandeman Ruby Sparkler
  • 1 part Founders Reserve Porto
  • 3 parts Sparkling wine

Serve in a champagne flute.

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Chasing Tail
for those of you out there who don't have a date tonight and don't have a problem with that!
  • 2 parts Wild Turkey Bourbon
  • 1 part Dr. Pepper
  • 1/2 part amaretto

Combine ingredients in a rocks glass over ice and stir gently.

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Love is... Margarita
  • 3 parts chocolate milk (store bought or homemade)
  • 1 part Sauza Silver Tequila
  • 1 part strawberry puree or daiquiri mix
  • Chocolate covered strawberry

Combine chilled chocolate milk, Sauza and strawberry puree in a tall glass. Stir vigorously to combine. Pour into a glass and garnish with a chocolate covered strawberry.

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