Valentine’s Day Cocktails

Check out these amazing cocktail features in bars across the US for Valentine’s Day!

Mystique Rouge

Feature cocktail at Smith & Mills in NYC

1.5 oz Lalo Blanco Tequila

.5 oz Dolin Blanc Vermouth

.5 oz Lychee Green Tea Cordial

.25 oz Hibiscus Cordial

.75 oz Lemon Juice

Rim a large rocks glass with the Cabernet Salt. Combine all in a shaker with ice and shake well. Add cube ice to the glass and strain. Garnish with a sprig of opal basil.

“PRETTY IN PINK”

Created by Inga

Featured at OLEA in Newport Beach, CA

1.5 oz Papa’s Pilar Blonde Rum

.75 oz Frais De Bois (Strawberry Liqueur)

.25 oz Grenadine

1.5 oz Coconut Water

Garnish: Whipped cream & Rose Petal

Glassware: Vintage Coupe

Inga’s Story & Inspiration:
This month’s cocktail feature is a cult classic in the Rom-Com genre. Showcasing Papa’s Pilar blonde rum, “Pretty in Pink”, is inspired by the 1986 American teen romantic comedy-drama film about love and social cliques in American high schools in the 1980s. Papa’s Pilar blonde has delicate notes of vanilla like Andie Walsh’s character in the movie. Like creating her iconic pink prom dress, this cocktail adds layers of femininity with Frais De Bois, coconut water and grenadine, while whipped cream adds a silky texture like the foundation of her dress. And finally, a rose petal to add the final touches like a corsage.

Ms. Cherry Baudelaire:

Featured at The Fancy at Hotel Lucine

Hotel Lucine is in Galveston, Texas

2 oz Roku Gin

1 oz Lime

0.75 oz Buttered Cherry Syrup

0.50 oz Maraschino

Top w/ Topo

Garnish with a picked cherry

Shaken | Up | Served in a chilled coupe

French 75 with a pink twist 

Featured at Tillie’s at Camp Lucy

Texas Hill Country in Dripping Springs

1.5 oz. Empress 1908 Gin

1/2 oz lemon juice

2 dashes simple syrup

2 oz Champagne of choice

Combine gun, lemon juice and simple syrup into a shaker and shake with ice. Strain into a flute glass and top with 2 oz champagne of choice. Garnish with a lemon twist.

Cupid’s Arrow

Featured At Karma Asian Fusion, Burlington

Mezcal Joven Tequila
Agave
Passion fruit
Raspberry
Lime
Bergamot
Topped with a zesty yuzu foam

Whatever and whoever you are celebrating Valentine’s with this year, please do so responsibly and if you are out… #TipYourBartenders