Valentine’s Day, whether you consider it a joy or a cursed day, is just around the corner. Christmas decor has come down and been quickly replaced by frilly red and white, over-stuffed plushy animals and rows upon rows of sugary sweets and heartfelt cards.
Sappy cards, blooming flowers and fancy chocolate desserts are a few nice ways to celebrate this lovely day, but that’s not always a home run for everyone. For those of you looking to skip dessert and just get down to business; a decadent, well crafted cocktail just might hit the spot. A Chocolate Raspberry Truffle martini is a great way to go. This creamy treat is just as satisfying as a piece of cake, but without all the crumbs.
Chocolate Raspberry Truffle Martini
1 ½ oz Stolichnaya Chocolate Raspberry Vodka
½ oz Kahlua
¼ oz Chambord Liqueur
Splash cream
Chocolate syrup (for garnish)
Drizzle chocolate syrup around the inside of your martini glass.
Combine all the ingredients in a shaker filled with ice. Shake well to combine and chill down. Strain into prepared martini glass.
I myself love a nice glass of champagne (or anything sparkling for that matter) and think that a champagne cocktail is a great way to start out the evening or to celebrate. For Valentine’s Day you or your loved one might like to try out a Champagne Sweetheart. The perfect marriage of strawberry and sparkling wine join together for a great little sipper.
Champagne Sweetheart
¼ oz Strawberry Puree
⅛ oz St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur
4oz sparkling wine
Fresh strawberry (for garnish)
Combine the strawberry puree and St. Germain in a shaker with a little ice and shake just to chill and mix together. Strain into a champagne flute and top with your sparkling wine. Garnish the rim with a fresh strawberry.
