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:
- Muddle cilantro and ginger
- Add remaining ingredients
- 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
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.
