Shake Things Up: 5 Cocktails for Valentine’s Day
As Valentine’s (or galentine’s!) Day approaches, many of us are choosing a cosy night in over the cost of an overpriced meal out. So why not add a little pizazz to the evening with an indulgent cocktail or two? Here are five of Belle’s favourite Valentine’s Day cocktails that are easy-to-make and guaranteed to impress any guest.
Wild Passion Valentine’s Cocktail
Ingredients (serves 1):
- 50ml Cotswolds Distillery Gin No.1
- 25ml fresh lemon juice
- 25ml passionfruit syrup
- 15ml egg white or aquafaba
Method: Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker without ice and dry shake to emulsify. Add ice and shake again until well chilled. Strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with an orange peel or edible flower.
Ingredients (serves 1):
- 25ml Renais Gin
- 25ml white vermouth
- 25ml Aperol
- 2 strawberries
- 1 large orange peel
Method: Place strawberries in a mixing glass and gently muddle. Add remaining ingredients with ice and stir until chilled. Strain over fresh ice into a rocks glass. Garnish with half a strawberry and an orange peel.
Bare Bottom Batanga
Ingredients (serves 1):
- 45ml Pantalones Organic Blanco Tequila
- 15ml fresh lime juice
- 2 tsp Luxardo maraschino cherry syrup
- 120ml Coca-Cola
- Salt (for rim)
Method: Wet the rim of a highball glass with lime juice and dip into salt. Fill the glass with ice, then add cherry syrup, lime juice and tequila. Add a small pinch of salt and top with Coca-Cola. Stir gently. Garnish with two cherries
Amarena Valentine’s Cocktail
Ingredients (serves 1):
- 45ml Dutch Barn Black Cherry Vodka
- 25ml Ellers Farm Espresso Liqueur
- 2 dashes chocolate bitters
Method: Combine all ingredients (except garnish) in a mixing jug with ice and stir until chilled. Strain over ice into a rocks glass. Garnish: Maraschino cherry.
