Valentine’s Day is Sunday! Last week, we wrote about
different events going on in the San Fernando Valley and restaurants
participating in the holiday by listing their Valentine’s Day specials! This
week, we wanted to feature some Valentine’s Day cocktails and recipes for your
Galentines or friends!
- The
Creamy Chocolate Raspberry cocktail tastes like it sounds—but add a red sugar
rim to make it festive! Plus, who doesn’t love chocolate on Valentine’s Day?!
Recipe: 1 1/2 ounces vanilla
vodka, 1 ounce Godiva chocolate liqueur, 1 ounce Chambord, and 1 ounce half-n-half. Fill a cocktail
shaker halfway with ice. Pour in all ingredients, and shake until
chilled. Rim a martini glass with pink sugar (you
can make your own pink sugar by mixing sugar with a couple drops of red food
coloring). Strain the mixture into the glass, and serve.
- The Scarlett O’Hara cocktail. The name alone reminds us of
romance, or at least it should. If you haven’t seen Gone With the Wind, watch
it this Valentine’s Day and drink this beautifully festive drink. Recipe: 2 ounces Southern Comfort, a dash of lime juice, 6 ounces
cranberry juice, and a garnish with a lime wedge. Pour the Southern
Comfort, lime juice and cranberry juice into a shaker with ice, and shake well.
Strain into a sour or Collins glass.
- Romance is a candytini with Kahlua, Bailey’s, Crème de Cacao,
and cream. Garnish it with shaved chocolate and pay attention to your
presentation! Recipe here: 3/4 ounce Tia Maria, 3/4
ounce Carolan’s Irish cream, 3/4 ounce dark creme de cacao, and 1 ounce heavy
cream. Shake
the ingredients with ice and strain them into a martini glass. No garnish is
required, but it looks great with speared cherries, and for Valentine’s Day,
you might want to serve it with some chocolate covered cherries or truffles.
- Feel the love with this
heart-filled cake roll. Every slice gives you a beautiful pink heart, matched
with smaller chocolate hearts on the exterior! Recipe here: http://cleobuttera.com/cakes/love-is-all-around-cake-roll/
- YUM! Check out the recipe to these Valentine’s Day Donuts! Who
doesn’t love donuts?! Plus, these ones are festive, delicious, and so pretty! http://thefirstyearblog.com/valentines-day-donuts/
- If you want a not so classic, classic chocolate cake, check
out this recipe! The frosting is a marshmallow cream and bittersweet chocolate.http://www.countryliving.com/food-drinks/recipes/a2682/deep-dark-chocolate-cake-desserts/
Remember, Valentine’s Day is just about love! If you want to
show some love to your furry little friend, here’s a recipe for a dog cake! http://keepingmycents.blogspot.com/2013/03/dog-birthday.html
If Valentine’s Day isn’t your thing, invite over a friend
and make the day about catching up and eating good food. Watch a movie or
pamper yourself.
Be sure to check out last week’s post if you need help with
picking a restaurant!
Enjoy this day! It’s a day about love.
