Valentine's Day Cocktails

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Raspberry Truffle

Photo Courtesy of: © Blue Ice Vodka

Love flavors: coffee, raspberry, cream
An elegant, indulgent vodka cocktail with Chambord and Kahlua topped with whipped cream.

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Red Lotus

Photo Courtesy of: Lichido Liqueur

Love flavors: lychee, cranberry
A lovely, blushing cocktail of Lichido liqueur, vodka and cranberry juice.

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Red Snapper

Love flavors: anise, vanilla, pomegranate, cream
Galliano contributes a herbal anise and vanilla against a pink background of sweet rum, grenadine and cream.

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Rosy Rum Cosmo

Love flavors: cranberry, mint
Replace the vodka in a Cosmpolitan with rum and add a fresh mint leaf.

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Saint Valentine

Photo Courtesy: © Fonseca

Love flavors: wine (blackcurrant and cherry notes)
A delightful, aptly named cocktail by David Wondrich. This one combines rum, ruby port, orange, and lime for a spectacular sipper.

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Strawberry Flapper

Love flavors: blackcurrant, strawberry, Champagne
A sweet blend of creme de cassis and fresh strawberries topped with Champagne.

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Strawberry Kiss

Love flavors: strawberry, chocolate
A sweet and creamy, pink cocktail made of light rum, Tequila Rose strawberry cream and chocolate liqueurs, and half and half served in a cocktail glass.

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Sweet Dreams

Photo Courtesy: © Patron Spirits

Love flavors: chocolate, caramel
Here is an after dinner drink without all of the heaviness that is so common. It uses a coffee and chocolate liqueur with vodka and caramel syrup.

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