Before you know it, the warm weather will be here. If you are looking for a refreshing cocktail for your spring parties and backyard barbecues, check out this recipe for the In-the-Black Berry Mojito from The Kitchens of The Food Channel.
A wonderfully light, slightly tart, and refreshing rum drink flavored with mint, lime juice, and fresh blackberries. The birthplace of the mojito is Cuba, so it makes perfect sense that the cocktail is prized around the world for its ability to tame tropical days and nights.
Foodie Byte: Frozen blackberries may be substituted for the muddled berries, but not for the …read more

Are you looking for some last minute cocktail recipes for your Super Bowl party? Check out these drink recipes from Grey Goose using their L’Orange flavored vodka. There is one recipe for each team, plus a neutrally named drink that everyone will enjoy!
Grey Goose L’Orange Big Easy
Ingredients:

1 ½ parts Grey Goose L’Orange Flavored Vodka
1 ½ parts pink grapefruit juice
¾ parts fresh lime juice
½ part passion syrup
Dash Peychaud’s Bitters

Method:
In a cocktail shaker, combine all ingredients and fill with cubed ice. Shake hard until shaker is beaded with sweat. Double strain into chilled martini glass.
Grey Goose L’Orange Colts Cooler
Ingredients:

1 part Grey Goose …read more

Give her a sweet kiss this Valentine’s Day with the Agave Kiss. This creamy drink recipe uses Tequila Herradura Silver and cream for a delectable after dinner cocktail.
Ingredients

2 oz. Tequila Herradura Silver
1 oz. white crème de cacao
1 oz. double cream
1/2 oz. Chambord
white chocolate flakes for rim
fresh raspberries for garnish

Method
In a shaker with ice, add Herradura tequila, white crème de cacao, double cream and Chambord. Shake for 15 seconds. Pour into a chilled cocktail glass, rimmed with white chocolate, add a spear of fresh raspberries, and serve.
Image and recipe courtesy of Herradura.

Yazi Ginger Vodka is one of only a few ginger-flavored vodkas in the world and it’s perfectly suited to pair with Valentine’s trademark candy –chocolate. Julian Rose, a chocolate expert and master chocolatier for Moonstruck Chocolate, suggests pairing Yazi ginger vodka with dark chocolate and truffles.
“Yazi is exceptional with Moonstruck’s 68 percent dark chocolate and brings out the deep roasted cocoa notes as well as complements the bitterness of the chocolate,” said Rose. “The ginger flavor is complementary, yet doesn’t overpower the chocolate. I would also pair Yazi Ginger Vodka with Moonstruck’s milk chocolate orange caramel, our Grenada Truffle or …read more

Get her in the mood for romance. This Valentine’s Day turn up the heat by concocting unique aphrodisiac cocktails. Using sensual ingredients like fresh basil, ginger and of course chocolate, these cocktails, created by Brian Van Flandern, Tequila Don Julio Global Brand Ambassador, will increase one’s desire and set passions aflame.
The Casanova
Ingredients:

1 1/2 ounces Ketel One vodka
2 ounces fresh tomato water (not juice)
1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
1/2 ounce cane sugar simple syrup
Muddled fresh basil leaves
Balsamic vinegar reduction

Preparation:

Combine Ketel One vodka, fresh tomato water, fresh lemon juice, cane sugar simple syrup, and muddled basil into a cocktail shaker with …read more

Tequila is great for shots and margaritas, but it’s also terrific for other cocktail recipes too. In this Valentine’s Day drink, Dos Lunas tequila and chilled champagne are a perfect match.
Makes 2 Cocktails
Ingredients

2 ounces Dos Lunas Silver Tequila
2 ounces Orange Flavored Liqueur
2 ounces Pomegranate Juice
Chilled Champagne

Method
Place Dos Lunas Silver Tequila, orange flavored liqueur and pomegranate juice into a large cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain evenly between two champagne flutes. Top with chilled champagne. Stir gently.

Are you looking for something a little bit different to serve on Valentine’s Day? Check out these delicious cocktails created with Amarula Cream.  Amarula Cream is a delectable cream liqueur made from the marula berry that comes with rich African legends. Called many things, the Zulu people refer to the tree as the “Marriage Tree,” because it is a symbol of fertility and is used in a cleansing ritual before marriage. The Marula tree has separate male and female trees, and appropriately so, the marula female tree is one of the most prolific fruit producing-trees in Africa.
Amarula & …read more

Are you planning a romantic Valentine’s Day at home this year? Impress your sweetheart with this recipe from Pinky Vodka. Created by Natalie Bovis-Nelsen, aka The Liquid Muse, this cocktail is perfect for Valentine’s Day or anytime you are in the mood for something delectable and sweet.
Pinky Chocolate Covered Cherry
Ingredients:

1 part Pinky Vodka
1/2 part maraschino liqueur
3/4 ounce creme de cacao
1 tablespoon chocolate sauce
1 chocolate covered cherry

Method:
Swirl chocolate sauce around the inside of a martini glass and set aside. Pour Pinky, maraschino liqueur, creme de cacao into a cocktail shaker. Add ice, shake well and strain into chocolate swirled glass. Add …read more

This year’s Super Bowl isn’t just about the teams on the field. In a way, it’s a battle of the reality stars too. While Kim Kardashian cheers on her man (running back Reggie Bush) and the New Orleans Saints, everyone’s favorite girl-next-door Kendra Wilkinson-Baskett is hoping that it’s her man (Indianapolis Colts rarely-used receiver Hank Baskett) ends up with a ring on his finger this year.
In honor of Kendra vs Kim, Three-O Vodka has put together some special cocktails for the game.
Team Kendra
Ingredients:

3 oz. Three-O Citrus Vodka
1⁄2 oz. Blue Curacao
1 oz. lemonade

Method:

Shake with ice and strain into a chilled …read more

If you are a looking for a simple drink to mix up at your next get-together, try the Naughty Dog from Bulldog Gin.
Ingredients:

2 oz Bulldog Gin
1/2 oz Campari
3/4 oz Sweet Vermouth
3/4 oz orange juice

Mixing Instructions:

Shake ingredients and strain into a martini glass.
Garnish with an orange slice.

Another drink that the ladies really love is the Downward Dog.
Ingredients:

2 oz Bulldog Gin
1/4 oz maraschine liqueuer
juice of 1 lemon
3-5 pinches of sugar

Mixing Instructions:

Combina all ingredients over ice in a shaker.
Shake and strain into a martini glass.
Garnish with a thin apple slice.

Recipes and image courtesy of Bulldog Gin.