February 14, 2012
Luscious and Romantic Valentine's Day Cocktails
Robert Doyle READ TIME: 2 MIN.
Looking for a luscious elixir for your special Valentine?
EFFEN Black Cherry makes a fabulous gift, offering a romantic twist on classic cocktails with its all natural flavor of black cherries accentuated with notes of vanilla. It's excellent served simply over ice - or in the cocktails listed below.
EFFEN� Vodka Spicy Romance
1 1/2 parts EFFEN� Black Cherry Vodka
3/4 parts DeKuyper O3 Orange Liqueur
3/4 parts Fresh Pomegranate juice
1/2 parts Lime juice
1/2 parts Simple Syrup
Dash of Angostura Bitters or Fee Brothers Whiskey Bitters
Method: Shake all with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. For a little more romance, add a splash of Champagne. Garnish with a thin sliced lime wheel floating on top.
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EFFEN� Vodka First Glance
1 1/2 parts EFFEN� Vodka
3/4 parts Aperol
3/4 parts Grapefruit juice
1/2 parts Fresh Pomegranate juice
1/2 parts Lemon juice
1/2 parts Simple Syrup
2 parts Prosecco
Method: Shake all except Prosecco with ice and strain into a wine glass filled ice cubes and Prosecco. Garnish with a lemon twist or lemon wheel.
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Long-term New Yorkers, Mark and Robert have also lived in San Francisco, Boston, Provincetown, D.C., Miami Beach and the south of France. The recipient of fellowships at MacDowell, Yaddo, and Blue Mountain Center, Mark is a PhD in American history and literature, as well as the author of the novels Wolfchild and My Hawaiian Penthouse. Robert is the producer of the documentary We Are All Children of God. Their work has appeared in numerous publications, as well as at : www.mrny.com.
