Valentine’s Day Cocktails by Sobieski Vodka

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and what could be more romantic than Valentine’s Day specialty cocktails for your loved one?…hmmm, NOTHING! Whether you need pre-cocktails before dinner, or some alcohol to wind down the night, look no further than these tasty Valentine’s Day cocktails; ‘Hot Mama,’ ‘Swanky Toast,’ and ‘Don’t Talk…Just Kiss‘ all brought to you by Sobieski Vodka.

Hot Mama

(Created by Tad Carducci) 

2 oz. Sobieski Vodka

3 oz. tomato juice

1/2 oz. fresh lemon juice

4 dime-sized slices of fresh ginger

8-10 fresh cilantro leaves

1/2 oz. soy sauce

Dash of Sriracha sauce (Thai spicy sauce) or your favorite hot sauce

Dash of salt and pepper

Steps:

1. Muddle cilantro and ginger
2. Add remaining ingredients
3. Shake over ice and strain into martini glass rimmed with equal parts coarse salt, black pepper and chili powder

Garnish: Asian pickled cucumber

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Swanky Toast

(Created by Francesco LaFranconi)

1.5 oz Sobieski Polish Vodka

0.5 oz Marie Brizard Crème de Cassis

1 oz Cranberry Juice

Top with Brut-style Champagne (or Extra Dry-style for a sweeter taste)

Method: Pour the vodka, crème de cassis and cranberry juice in a shaker tin with half cup of ice and stir gently and strain into a flute or cocktail-martini glass. Top up with 2-3 of chilled champagne

Garnish: 3 fresh cranberries floating on the drink

Note: For an incredible “luxurious effect” coat the cranberry berries with 23 karat edible gold (source: www.orofino.com). Put some berries in a sandwich bag then add some gold flakes, seal the bag and shake for 4-5 seconds, the berries are now gold-coated.

Don’t Talk… Just Kiss

(Polish : Milcz i całuj)

(Created by Francesco LaFranconi)

1.5 oz Sobieski Polish Vodka

0.5 oz Grand Marnier

1 oz Pomegranate Juice

Top with Brut-style Champagne (or Extra Dry-style for a sweeter taste)

Method: Pour the Sobieski vodka, Grand Marnier and pomegranate juice in a shaker tin with half cup of ice and stir gently and strain into a flute or cocktail-martini glass. Top up with 2-3 of chilled champagne.

Garnish: Powdered sugar and half strawberry on the rim placed horizontal or vertical if flute is used.