Planning a romantic dinner this Valentine's Day? Great drinks can compliment your meal and give you a chance to impress with your cocktail skills. Champagne makes an appearance in many of this drinks, as do many of the "love" foods like chocolate and strawberry.
Have fun with the cocktails you create with embellishments that fit the mood. Carve fruit into the heart shapes or garnish with chocolate covered strawberries or heart shaped cinnamon hearts. For dessert, try Forget Me Not Fudge.
Agave Kiss
Photo Courtesy: Herradura Tequila
Love flavors: raspberry, chocolate, cream
A delectable, creamy cocktail comprised of tequila, creme de cacao, Chambord and cream, served up and garnished with a chocolate rim and raspberries.
A delectable, creamy cocktail comprised of tequila, creme de cacao, Chambord and cream, served up and garnished with a chocolate rim and raspberries.
Axis Kiss
Love flavors: almond, blackcurrant, ChampagneLightly flavor Champagne with a dash or two of amaretto and blackcurrant liqueurs.
Bésame (Kiss Me)
Love flavors: raspberry, Damiana herb (Agavero), passion fruitFruity and refreshing, a drink with muddled raspberries and lime topped with passion fruit juice and Agavero and Chambord liqueurs.
Berry Sweetheart
Love flavors: cranberry, honeyNon-alcoholic but full of sweetness, it's a mix of cranberry and apple juices with a little honey for sweetness.
Blushing Geisha
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Love flavors: TY KU, rose, pomegranate
This light cocktail places the aphrodisiac-filled TY KU liqueur with pomegranate juice and rose nectar.
This light cocktail places the aphrodisiac-filled TY KU liqueur with pomegranate juice and rose nectar.
Blushing Lady
Love flavors: pomegranate, pink grapefruitA pink drink in a sugar-rimmed glass made of PAMA liqueur, vodka and pink grapefruit juice.
Brazilian Rose
Love flavors: guavaA cachaça cocktail with guava juice and triple sec that is elegantly garnished with a rose petal.
Champagne Cocktail
Love flavors: brandy, ChampagneA romantic classic, this cocktail combines brandy, bitters and Champagne with a dissolving sugar cube for spectacle.
Chocolate Martini
Love flavors: chocolateA simple version made of vodka and white creme de cacao, served in a cocoa rimmed glass.
Death by Chocolate
Love flavors: chocolate, coffeeA dessert within itself. This one blends chocolate ice cream, syrup and liqueur with vodka and coffee liqueur and tops off with whipped cream and a cherry.
