One name, so many recipes! Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and a romantic cocktail is just what we need to get the loving feelings flowing. I found recipes that ranged from a simple half ‘n half of sweet vermouth and dry vermouth chilled and shaken to creamy dessert like drinks or bubbly cosmos to ones that were just plain boring. And boring is not what we want for Valentine’s Day! These two versions felt special yet different from each other. Take your pick or try both but don’t forget, this time it’s OK to French Kiss and tell me which cocktail put you in the mood.
French Kiss #1
Take turns sipping and sharing little kisses.
Ingredients:
1/2 oz. Cointreau
2 oz. Raspberry Absolut Vodka
2 oz. Raspberry Absolut Vodka
1/2 Lime, juice
Equal parts Pineapple & Cranberry Juice, to taste
1/2 oz. Sparkling Wine
Equal parts Pineapple & Cranberry Juice, to taste
1/2 oz. Sparkling Wine
Pour ingredients into a shaker can filled with ice (except for the sparkling wine, it will explode) Shake to chill. Pour sparkling wine into chilled martini glass or champagne flute and top with shaker can mixture.
French Kiss #2
Make your last drink of the evening a Lover’s cocktail nightcap.
Ingredients:
1 oz. Chambord
1 oz. vodka
1 oz. dark crème de cacao
1.5 oz. half and half
1 oz. vodka
1 oz. dark crème de cacao
1.5 oz. half and half
Pour ingredients into a shaker can filled with ice and strain into a chilled martini glass. Float a Hershey’s Kiss or better yet thread 3 kisses on a martini stick.
Sparkling French Kiss
2014-04-28 17:41:02
Serves 1
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
1024g
Servings
1
Amount Per Serving
Calories 649
Calories from Fat 10
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1g
2%
Saturated Fat 0g
1%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 12mg
1%
Total Carbohydrates 127g
42%
Dietary Fiber 14g
54%
Sugars 94g
Protein 5g
Vitamin A
11%
Vitamin C
737%
Calcium
13%
Iron
16%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
- 1/2 oz. Cointreau
- 2 oz. Raspberry Absolut Vodka
- 1/2 Lime, juice
- Equal parts Pineapple & Cranberry Juice, to taste
- 1/2 oz. Sparkling Wine
Instructions
- Pour ingredients into a shaker can filled with ice (except for the sparkling wine, it will explode) Shake to chill. Pour sparkling wine into chilled martini glass or champagne flute and top with shaker can mixture.
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Creamy French Kiss
2014-04-28 17:43:43
Serves 1
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
99g
Servings
1
Amount Per Serving
Calories 208
Calories from Fat 44
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g
8%
Saturated Fat 3g
15%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 16mg
5%
Sodium 20mg
1%
Total Carbohydrates 11g
4%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Sugars 9g
Protein 1g
Vitamin A
3%
Vitamin C
1%
Calcium
4%
Iron
0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
- 1 oz. Chambord
- 1 oz. vodka
- 1 oz. dark crème de cacao
- 1.5 oz. half and half
Instructions
- Pour ingredients into a shaker can filled with ice and strain into a chilled martini glass. Float a Hershey’s Kiss or better yet thread 3 kisses on a martini stick.
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