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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VALENTINE’S DAY: Love Potion No. 299 Cocktail

It’s been a long time since The Clovers bought a bottle of Love Potion No. 9 to solve their romantic problems. If you listen to the ingredients in the 1959 song by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, you’ll far prefer this 2011 recipe for Love Potion No. 299. (Also check out the 1963 cover by…
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VALENTINE’S DAY: Strawberry Heart Garnish For Drinks

Garnish with a strawberry heart. Photo courtesy Peligroso Tequila. Cut a strawberry in half or in slices, and you get heart shapes. Heart shapes make great garnishes for Valentine’s Day. Whether you’re serving cocktails, mocktails, sparkling or plain water, a strawberry heart garnish spreads the love. Peligroso Tequila wants to spread the love with a…
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