Remember the movie “Love Potion #9” with Sandra Bullock and Tate Donovan? I love that movie and still cheer on for the couple, even though I’ve watched it like a million times. Who would think that a simple love potion would have the guys see you in a completely different light and fall in love with you. Pretty much any girls dream, right? Now I know that there may not be any actual love potions, but I’ve got a few love potion mixed drinks that won’t look weird or taste unpleasantly like in the movie. Although these cocktails may not get someone to fall in love with you (maybe it will), you’ll still have fun trying them out. Also, if you are not one for mixed drinks, there is love potion just for you.
VALENTINE CHOCOLATES
Ingredients
1 shot Vodka
1 shot Dark Creme de Cacao
1 shot of Cherry Juice (from Maraschino Cherry jar works well)
1 splash of Cream (or milk)
1 splash of Soda Water (or Sprite)
Directions
Fill strainer with ice. Pour ingredients in strainer. Shake and strain into a martini glass.
Love Potion #9
Ingredients
1 oz strawberry, vanilla or clear vodka
1/2 oz white crème de cacao
1/2 cup fresh or frozen strawberries
scoop of vanilla ice cream
1/2 cup ice
Strawberry for garnish
Directions
- Pour the ingredients into a blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Pour into a chilled margarita glass.
- Garnish with a strawberry.
If the mix is too thick, add berries or milk; too thin, add ice or ice cream.
Aphrodisiac Martini
Ingredients
2 ounces premium vodka
1 ounce espresso
1 ounce chocolate-flavored liqueur
1 ounce coffee liqueur
chocolate syrup
Directions
- Place a martini glass in the freezer for at least 1 hour.
- In shaker mix together vodka, espresso, chocolate liqueur and coffee liqueue until foamy.
- Swirl some chocolate syrup into the well-chilled martini glass (syrup will freeze on contact) Strain drink into glass.
Latin Love
Ingredients
3 oz. Cream of Coconut
1 banana
6 oz. of pineapple juice
3 oz. raspberry syrup
3 oz. grenadine
1 cup crushed ice
flaked coconut for garnish
Directions
Blend on high until smooth then serve in two glasses with flaked coconut as garnish.
Which one of these are you dying to try out?
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