Simple Syrup Recipe, For Plain & Infused Simple Syrups
Three easy ways to make simple syrup.
Category: Cocktails & Spirits
VALENTINE’S DAY: Chocolate Martini
A Truffletini with a chocolate syrup garnish. Photo courtesy Godiva. What better excuse for a Chocolate Martini than Valentine’s Day? We’re particularly fond of the Godiva Truffletini—so chocolaty that you can have it for dessert. It combines both the original chocolate and white chocolate Godiva liqueurs. But if you only want to buy one…
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Frozen Strawberry Margarita Recipe & Strawberry Vodka Shooters
Margaritas are America’s favorite cocktail. Tailor them for Valentine’s Day with a homemade Frozen Strawberry Margarita. > The history of strawberries. > February 27th is National Strawberry Day. > February 22nd is National Margarita Day. RECIPE #1: FROZEN STRAWBERRY MARGARITA Ingredients For 4 Drinks 6 ounces tequila 2 ounces triple sec 8 ounces…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Rose Cocktails For Your Valentine
Toast your Valentine with a rose cocktail. If you can’t find organic rose petals for garnish, any edible flowers will do. Photo courtesy Chandon. In the Middle East, rose is a more popular flavor than chocolate. It’s used in beverages, candies, cookies and other baked goods, ice cream, jam and sorbet. The flower petals…
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PRODUCT: Pineapple Coconut Smirnoff Vodka For A Low-Cal Piña Colada
[1] Great flavor with fewer calories: Pineapple Coconut vodka from Smirnoff Sorbet Light (photos © Smirnoff). [2] The “Blank Slate”: a low calorie riff on the Piña Colada. The Smirnoff Sorbet Light vodka line is targeted to women who enjoy a regular cocktail, and would like to shave a few calories from each drink.…
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