It’s not all boring finance around here! Enjoy a festive drink idea in honor of St. Valentine.
Cocktail – Love Potion Martini
Ingredients:
2 oz vodka
1 oz raspberry liqueur
½ oz fresh lemon juice
½ oz simple syrup (adjust to taste)
Garnish suggestions: Fresh raspberries and lemon twist
Extra fancy: Rim your glass with sugar
Directions: Pour all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into your fancy glass.
Mocktail – Berry Bliss
Ingredients:
½ cup mixed berries (straw-, blue-, rasp- berries)
1 tablespoon honey or agave syrup
½ oz fresh lemon juice
½ oz ginger syrup (optional, for a hint of spice)
1 cup sparkling water
Garnish: Mint leaves and extra berries
Extra fancy: Freeze some berries into ice cubes. If you can find heart-shaped ice molds, even better.
Directions: Wash and chop the berries as needed, reserving a few for garnish. Muddle the berries with the honey/agave syrup. Add lime juice and ginger syrup. Give ingredients a good shake or stir. Pour the berry mixture into glasses with ice. Top with sparkling water.
Whether you use Valentine’s Day to celebrate a romantic partner, a best friend group, or just all of the people you love in your life, cheers to a much needed mid-February pick-me-up.
