Whether you are looking to host a Valentine’s Day-themed cocktail party with your closest friends or treat your special someone to an extraordinary evening, these unique cocktails are a perfect way to toast to friendship or love this holiday.
Cheers!
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Rose Rosa Rosé
This cocktail is as pretty to look at as it is savory to sip. The fruit-forward Chandon Rosé is complemented by the complexity of Cocchi Rosa, creating an unusual cocktail sure to delight.
2 oz Cocchi Rosa
3 dashes strawberry bitters
4 oz Chandon Rosé
1 (2-inch) sprig Rosemary
Fill a glass half full with ice. Add the Cocchi Rosa and bitters. Stir. Add the Rosé. Roll the rosemary between your palms to release the oils and add to the glass.
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Cranberry Punch
Tart and snappy, this punch will be the sassy star of the party. Topped with cranberries, this cocktail is dramatic-looking and delicious-tasting!
12-oz package fresh cranberries
6 oz Lime Simple Syrup (1 cup water, 1 cup granulated sugar, zest and juice of 2 limes)
1/2 cup unsweetened cranberry juice
1/2 teaspoon Orange Blossom Water
750 ml bottle of Chandon Rosé
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Freeze the cranberries. Make the simple syrup: combine all ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and let sit 30 minutes. Strain the syrup into a clean container and refrigerate. Discard the lime zest.
Combine the simple syrup, cranberry juice, and Orange Blossom Water in a pitcher, dispenser or punch bowl. Add the Chandon Rosé and the frozen cranberries. Serve.
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