Set the Mood: 5 Sweet Valentine’s Day Cocktails

Whether you’re hosting a quiet dinner for two, or hoping to woo your crush at a group event, the right cocktail can make or break your Valentine’s Day.

Impress your valentine with more than just a bottle of wine — these 5 cocktail recipes were made for flirting!

Berry Bliss

4 oz. Once Upon a Vine™ Chardonnay
10 muddled blueberries
1 oz. maraschino liquor
Half muddled rhubarb stalk
1 oz. lemon juice
Dark berries

Directions: Build in a cocktail shaker.  Strain over ice into a wine glass and garnish.

We suggest serving it in our Eclectic Pressed Glass Goblets.

Parisian Affair

2.5 oz Stellina di Notte® Prosecco
¾  oz. Smirnoff® Raspberry Flavored Vodka
Pomegranate seeds

Directions: Combine in glass.  Top with pomegranates.

We suggest serving it in our Schott Zwiesel Stemware Flutes.

Afternoon Delight

4 oz. Baileys® Vanilla Cinnamon
4 oz. brandy
3 oz. chai tea
Serve with sugar cookies

*recipe yields four drinks

Directions: Combine ingredients in a teapot until warm. Stir into teacups. Serve with sugar cookies on the side.

We suggest serving it in our Great White Teapot and Latte Mugs.

Cinnamon Crush

1 oz. Baileys® Vanilla Cinnamon
½ oz. Goldschlager® Cinnamon Schapps
Edible gold flakes (optional)

Directions: Mix ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice.  Strain into a shot glass.  Sprinkle with gold flakes.

We suggest serving it in our Library Glass Barware Shot Glass.

GODIVA Minty Kiss

1 oz. GODIVA® Dark Chocolate Liqueur
½ oz. Crème de Menthe
½ oz. Bulleit® Bourbon
¼ oz. cream
Fresh mint sprig for garnish

Directions: Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Shake well. Strain contents into a cocktail glass and garnish with fresh mint sprig.

We suggest serving it in our Schott Zwiesel Martini Glass.

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