Chocolate is a traditional Valentine’s Day gift. And while there isn’t really such a thing as bad chocolate, Valentine’s Day is an occasion to show you put more thought into your gift than running to Target and grabbing the last sampler box! This year make the one you love a mouth-watering cocktail to share. Enjoy, and Happy Valentines Day!

Chocolate Soufle-tini

1 ½ parts Vodka
1 ½ parts Chocolate Liqueur
Splash of Frangelico (hazelnut Liquor)

Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a cocktail glass
Garnish with a powdered chocolate rim (optional).

The big game is coming up and as always, that entails a great day of football, food and fun. Oh yeah, and that means cocktails as well. I know, we’re all a little disappointed the Viking’s didn’t make it, however, I say,  pick a team and party! Either way, it is a great excuse to have a few cocktails, and pig out on some awesome finger foods! I hope no one is offended, but, I am cheering for the Colts, only because the Saint’s are the ones who killed our dreams!! So, Go Colts!!!

A Colt One

A Colt One

1 1/2 parts Malibu Rum
3/4 part Malibu Pineapple Rum
3/4 part blue curacao
1 3/4 parts pineapple juice

Mix contents in a shaker and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a pineapple wedge.

Cocktail courtesy of drinkoftheweek.com

If you are a chocolate milk lover like I am, then you will absolutely love this drink! It has a great flavor of chocolate milk, so be careful, it may sneak up on you!! Enjoy!!

Chocolate Milk Martini

1 1/2 oz. Vodka
1 1/2 oz. Chocolate Milk (I made mine using half & half and chocolate syrup)
Dash Orange Bitters

In a mixing glass prepare you chocolate milk by adding the half & half and chocolate syrup. Next add your ice and a dash of bitters. Give the whole thing a stir. Next add in the vodka. Grab the metal part of your Boston shaker and secure it on the mixing glass. Shake well to get a nice froth and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Garnish with what else? A chocolate olive! Mmmmm…

With the NFL and College football back in full swing, here is a great simple recipe to enjoy while watching the big game! Enjoy! 

2-Point Play

1 part DeKuyper Pucker Sour Apple Schnapps
1 part ABSOLUT vodka

Pour ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with an apple wedge.

For all of you who love pineapple and live for a refreshing cocktail after a hard days work… This is perfect! Enjoy!!

Pineapple Martini

2 oz Vodka
1/4 cup crushed pineapple with juice
1/4 oz simple syrup

In a cocktail shaker with ice, combine the vodka, pineapple and simple syrup. Shake hard and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a slice of pineapple if you have it.

Once again, our friends over at DrinkofTheWeek.com present us with a delicious drink recipe. From DrinkoftheWeek.com:

Our freinds at p.i.n.k. Vodka are ready for St. Patrick’s Day and created this new cocktail for this years celebration. Vodka laced with guarana and caffine mixed with irish cream and crème de menthe all served up in a chocolate laced martini glass. Green chocolaty goodness.

p.i.n.k. Leprechaun Martini

2 oz p.i.n.k. vodka
1½ oz Irish cream
¾ oz green crème de menthe
Chocolate syrup

Swirl chocolate syrup inside a well-chilled martini glass.
Combine ingredients over chipped ice and shake well.
Strain into glass.

photo & recipe courtesy DrinkoftheWeek.com & p.i.n.k. spirits

Share this potent cocktail and after only one, you will surely be “in the mood.” Careful, now!

The Valen-tini

• 3 oz. Tequila Rose
• 1 oz. Vodka, vanilla

Mixing Instructions

Shake ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Strain into martini glass. Garnish with strawberry if desired.

There’s nothing complicated about creating this festive cocktail; it only contains three ingredients. This holiday martini shines purely on its presentations:  a little candy cane to hang on the edge of your glass.

Christmas Martini

3 oz gin
1/2 oz dry vermouth
1 tsp peppermint schnapps

Pour the gin, dry vermouth and peppermint schnapps into a cocktail shaker half-filled with cracked ice. Shake well, and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a candy cane, and serve.

With all the great music that’s playing around the Range, why not celebrate the great tunes with a special martini? From DrinkOfTheWeek.com, this cocktail has a “New Orleans” theme and is dedicated to the Jazz, Soul and Blues that originated here. Jazz Greats–like Louis Armstrong, influenced music across America and this musical spirit continues to thrive today. So,  here’s a toast to music–all of it! Enjoy a Jazz Martini!

Jazz Martini

Ingredients

3 ounces Absolut Citron Vodka
Lemon Coated Glass
Lemon Twist Jazz Straight Up - Pour the chilled Vodka into a chilled martini glass coated in Lemon and serve with a twist of lemon.

Directions

Jazz On the Rocks - pour the chilled Vodka into a rocks glass coated in Lemon filled with ice and serve with a twist of lemon.

To coat the martini glass or rocks glass with Lemon, squeeze fresh lemon into the glass, swirl the Lemon around the glass until coated (to your liking) and pour out any remaining Lemon.