Diageo Valetine’s Day Cocktails
Diageo, known for celebrating life, every day, everywhere, is adding to that mantra this Valentine’s Day by mixing in a little bit of love. The world’s leading supplier of premium adult beverages has tasked its mixology experts to develop some tantalisingly tasty concoctions to commemorate this most amorous of occasions.
With exquisite combinations of extraordinary liquids from the Diageo portfolio, these three romantically seductive drinks are intended to impress the special someone in your life, no Cupid’s arrow necessary.
“Sharing a carefully crafted cocktail with a loved one is always a cause for celebration,” said Chris Copeland, senior vice-president of Marketing and Innovation, Diageo Latin America & the Caribbean. “This Valentine’s Day, whether you’re out at your favourite bar or mixing drinks at home, please remember that romance is best savoured responsibly.”
Baileys Chocolatini
Nothing is more ubiquitous on Valentine’s Day than a box of chocolates, so Baileys playfully put a spin on that tradition with the ‘Baileys Chocolatini,’ also featuring Cîroc vodka.
Ingredients
2 oz Baileys Original Irish Cream
.25 oz Cîroc vodka
.25 oz chocolate liqueur
Method
1 Add Baileys Original Irish Cream, Cîroc vodka and chocolate liqueur to cocktail shaker.
2 Shake with ice and strain into martini glass.
3 Garnish with fresh raspberries.
SUNDANCE
Setting the right mood is important on a date. The ‘Sundance,’ featuring Johnnie Walker Blue Label, blended Scotch Whisky, will do just that and paint a romantic portrait of a sunset on your palate.
Ingredients
1 oz Johnnie Walker Blue Label
.50 oz dry vermouth
.50 oz cherry brandy
.50 oz orange juice
Method
Add all ingredients to a mixing glass.
Add ice and shake until chilled.
Strain and pour into a chilled glass.
Garnish with a single, fresh cherry.
CITRUS CRUSH
Tickle your love’s taste buds with the ‘Citrus Crush’. Combining the sweetness of pineapple and orange with the citrus notes of Zacapa 23 rum, this invigorating cocktail provides pleasure to all your senses.
Ingredients
1.25 oz Zacapa 23 rum
.50 oz orange juice
.50 oz pineapple juice
.25 oz orange liqueur
Method
1 Add all ingredients to a mixing glass.
2 Add ice and shake until chilled.
3 Pour into a rocks glass with fresh ice.
4 Garnish with an orange wedge.