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Most romantic drinks for Valentine’s Day

Hannah Cohen/Collegian

♥ The Daily Collegian’s Guide to Valentine’s Day 2011 ♥

Planning on staying in on the Day of Love? Try mixing your own holiday drinks that will give you and your loved one a flirty kick.

Chocolate Martini

This recipe features chocolate flavors that could do the trick. Mix two ounces of unflavored vodka with one and a half ounces of white crème de cacao. Line the glass with powdered cocoa and make sure to garnish with a kiss; literally and figuratively!

Flirtini

A great drink for the single girl, the Flirtini mixes a lot of fruity flavors. Mix a half ounce of Cointreau, a half ounce of vodka, one ounce of pineapple juice, and three ounces of Champagne. Garnish with pineapple pieces and a cherry, and enjoy this bubbly concoction.

Rosy Rum Cosmo

Put an even warmer spin on a drink that is sure to make you feel all fuzzy inside. Instead of vodka, use one and a half ounces of Bacardi Limon. Mix with a half ounce of triple sec, a bit of cranberry juice and a bit of lime juice. Garnish with mint leaves to give the drink an extra, unexpected kick.

G’Spot Cocktail

A drink sure to hit you in all the right places on this romantic day, this drink is both sour and sweet. To make the drink, one will need to invest in G’Vine Gin, a French gin that mixes botanical flavors, such as grape leaves, licorice, lime, nutmeg and juniper. Mix one and a half ounces of G’Vine Floraison Gin, a half ounce of Chambord, a little bit of simple syrup, some lime juice and some lemon juice. Serve to your sweetie in chilled cocktail glass.

Love Potion #9

A frozen drink, it combines fruity juiciness with a kick of vodka. Blend one ounce strawberry vodka, a half ounce of white crème de cacao, a half cup of strawberries, a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and ice to create this chilling, yet tempting concoction.

Remember Last Summer

If your Valentine’s Day would have been more magical in the summer because of the heat and the companionship, try this drink out. Mix one and a half ounces of Absolut Vanilla, one and a half ounces of strawberry liqueur, one ounce of pineapple juice, and a half ounce of coconut cream. Garnish with shredded coconut and sip slowly to reminisce.

Love Triangle

If you’re finding yourself in a particularly sticky situation this February, try out this drink to sooth you dilemma. Mix two ounces of Averna, one ounce of white rum, one ounce of pomegranate juice, orange juice, and lemon juice. To make enough for all parties involved, triple the ingredients and serve!

American Sweetheart

Looking to drink a lot of hard alcohol this Valentine’s Day? Try this mixed drink. Mix one ounce of Bourbon, one ounce of Southern Comfort, Vermouth, and sour mix for a drink that will really make you pucker up!

Cupid’s Concoction

Want to show your sweetheart Cupid really hit you with the love arrow? Mix one and a half ounce of Scotch, an ounce of grand Marnier, lemon juice and grenadine to give the drink a nice red color. Serve this sweet drink garnished with cherries.

French Kiss

Probably one of most annoying forms of PDA also comes in drink form. Mix three quarters of an ounce of peach schnapps, three quarters of an ounce of Chambord, and three quarters of an ounce of vodka with orange juice, pineapple juice and cranberry juice for a fruity red concoction that may lead to actual French kisses.

Ashley Berger can be reached at [email protected].

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