Valentine’s Day Cocktails

With Valentine’s Day approaching, we reached out to our friends at Bevy Co. (Southbury, CT) to see if they wanted to collaborate on some festive cocktails for the occasion. As usual, Stevie Sacco and Sara Scholl did not disappoint. Check out these four enticing cocktails, which range from easy to moderate difficulty to build.

Burning Love:

This cocktail features Litchfield Distillery Gin and a beautiful red hue, punctuated by a flaming rose garnish!

Ingredients: 2 oz. LD Gin, .50 oz. Pomegranate Juice, .25 oz. Beet Juice, .25 Lemon/Lime Juice, .75 oz. Cinnamon Syrup, Egg White, Garnish with White Rose.

Method: Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake until chilled. Strain into rocks glass. Garnish with White Rose. To take the garnish to the next level, place rose in glass, add a few drops of grain alcohol, and light.

Affogato:

Affogato is an Italian dessert or beverage comprising a scoop of gelato or ice cream, topped with espresso. In this cocktail recipe, Bevy Co. incorporates our LD Espresso Martini Cocktail to make it super easy to enjoy this delicious treat.

Ingredients: LD Espresso Martini, Chocolate Sauce, and Rasberry Gelatto. You can substitute Vanilla or Coffee Ice Cream for the gelatto. Fresh Blackberry for garnish.

Method: Spread chocolate sauce on the inside of the glass. Add a scoop of gelato or ice cream. Top with LD Espresso Martini. Garnish with a blackberry.

Devil’s Margarita:

This recipe is a simple way to put a festive spin on a classic margarita. The red wine float not only adds to the visual appeal of the drink, but invites a nice layer of complexity.

Ingredients: 2 oz. LD Agave Spirits, 1 oz. Agave Syrup, 1 oz. Fresh Lime Juice. Red Wine for Float. Garnish with Fresh Strawberries.

Method: Add Agave Spirits, Syrup and Lime Juice to mixing glass with ice and stir until blended. Strain into glass with ice. Slowly float red wine on top. Slice strawberry in half and place on opposite sides of glass.

Coconuts About You

This cocktail features our Vanilla Bourbon and a touch of coconut cream to create a luxuriously smooth cocktail. The Bevy Co. team made ice cubes out of blackberry puree and coconut cream to add a perfect touch of color and flavor.

Ingredients: 2 oz. LD Vanilla Bourbon,  .50 oz. Coconut Cream, 1 oz. Rosemary Syrup, .25 oz. Cognac, .25 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice. Garnish with sprig of rosemary

Method: Add ingredients to shaker with ice and shake until chilled. Strain into serving glass with large ice cube. Garnish with fresh sprig of rosemary (flaming optional).

For more cocktail inspiration from the team at Bevy Co., check out the following content from our Mixology Spirit series:

Mixology Spirit: Stevie Sacco & Mallory Monagan

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