This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Cal Poly chapter.
Celebrate this Valentine’s Day or Galentine’s Day with delicious holiday inspired cocktails ranging from decadent chocolate to bright fruity flavors.
1. Godiva’s Valentini
Ingredients
- 1oz Godiva milk chocolate liqueur
- 0.5oz Godiva white chocolate liqueur
- 0.5oz Vodka
Directions
- Add liqueurs, vodka and ice – shake with ice in a cocktail shaker and then pour into chilled glass – enjoy!
- Optional: Garnish with a chocolate-covered strawberry and rim your glass with melted chocolate, then dip into red decorative sugar or red sprinkles.
2. Red Velvet Cocktail
Ingredients:
- 1 cup vanilla ice cream
- 1/4 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons cake-flavored vodka
- 1 red velvet cookie, crumbled
Directions:
- Blend ice cream, milk and vodka until smooth in a blender.
- Pour in chilled glass and top with crumbled cookie – enjoy!
3. Raspberry Mojito
Ingredients:
- 2 oz rum
- 0.5 oz raspberry liqueur
- 6-8 fresh mint leaves
- 2 lime wedges
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- Club soda
Directions:
- Add sugar, mint leaves, lime wedges and a splash of club soda to a tall glass.
- Stir until sugar is dissolved.
- Add ice to glass, then add rum and raspberry liquer.
- Stir to mix and top with a splash of soda – enjoy!
4. Pink Fizz
Ingredients: (makes 1)
- 1 scoop raspberry sorbet
- 1.5 oz of whipped cream vodka
- A few fresh raspberries and lemon slices
- Lemon sparkling water
- 1 cup of ice
Directions:
- Put the scoop of raspberry sorbet in the bottom of your glass.
- Top with the liquor, ice, berries and lemon slices.
- Fill the rest of the glass with sparkling water – enjoy!
5. Chocolate Strawberry Martini
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz strawberry vodka
- 1.5 oz chocolate vodka
- 3 oz strawberry puree
- 1.5 oz half and half or milk
- 1 cup crushed ice
Directions:
- Add vodkas, puree, milk, and ice into cocktail shaker and shake.
- Pour into glass – enjoy!
- Optional: Prepare glass by dripping chocolate and dipping rim in sugar or sprinkles.
Enjoy the holiday and treat yourself to a yummy cocktail!