With Valentine’s Day nearly upon us, it’s time to start thinking about the perfect tipple to mark the occasion. Whether you’re enjoying a quiet night with your loved one or celebrating singledom with a cheeky girl’s night in, thebar.com has a range of perfect recipes to help you enjoy your night in delicious style. Impress your friends or that special someone by showing off your cocktail making skills and discover new favourites.
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Strawberry Daiquiri
Alongside the Cuba Libre and the Mojito, the Daiquiri is one of the three great Cuban cocktails, and by adding strawberries it gains texture and taste.
Ingredients for two:
100ml Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum
100ml strawberry juice
20ml grenadine
2 pieces strawberry
➤ 1.9 units of alcohol per serving
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
Using a jigger, pour 50ml Captain Morgan Original Spiced Gold, 50ml strawberry juice and 10ml grenadine syrup to the shaker.
Shake the mixture vigorously until the surface of the cocktail shaker feels chilled.
Using a cocktail strainer, strain the mixture into a tall glass.
With a sharp knife and a chopping board cut slices of strawberry and place into the drink to garnish your Daiquiri.
Bailey’s Chocolat Luxe
New Baileys Chocolat Luxe captures the rich flavour and velvety texture of delicious dark chocolate in an intense, luxurious drink that delivers your favourite Baileys with truly indulgent appeal.
Ingredients for two:
100ml Baileys Chocolat Luxe
2 pieces raspberry
➤ 1.9 units of alcohol per serving
Place three ice cubes into a wine glass.
Using a jigger, measure 50ml Baileys Chocolat Luxe into the glass.
Carefully pierce a single raspberry with an elegant skewer known as an ‘attelet’, and place across the rim of the glass to garnish.