Say it with a drink: 3 spirits you could gift your Valentine this year!
There is always love in the air during this month! Valentine is just around the corner and you might have already started looking for the best presents to woo your boo. We have some good suggestions on how you can lift their spirits.
Here are 3 spirits you can gift your valentine and also a fun cocktail recipe with that spirit that you can make for a great evening
Baileys
One of the most delicious spirits has to be Baileys Irish Cream liqueur. It is known for its unique blend between whisky, cream and chocolate. It naturally is rich when it comes to the looks and exquisite when it comes to its taste. If your partner is a chocolate lover, this is the perfect drink to tell them ‘I love you’ without actually saying it.
Here’s a delicious cocktail you can make with Baileys -
Baileys Orange Bliss
What you need:
Baileys® Coffee Irish Cream Liqueur - 50ml
Orange Liqueur - 25ml
Orange Slice - 1 twist
Ice
Equipment:
Martini glass
Chopping Board
Knife
Peg measure
Tumbler
Stirrer
How you make it:
1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes
2. Using a peg measure, measure 50ml Baileys Original Irish Cream and 25ml Orange Liqueur into the shaker
3. Shake the mixture vigorously until the surface of the cocktail shaker feels chilled
4. Using a cocktail strainer, strain into a martini glass filled with ice cubes
5. With a sharp knife and cutting board, cut a slice of orange, twist and place on top of the drink to garnish.
Tanqueray No.10
If your partner is a gin lover, we have got just the right recommendation for you. Distilled 4 times and ensured that it passes the standards of one of the best gin. It is known for its smooth mouthfeel and versatility when it comes to how it goes with different mixers and ingredients.
Here is a fun cocktail you can make with Tanqueray No.10 -
Perfect Vesper Martini
What you need:
Tanqueray® London Dry Gin - 35ml
Smirnoff No. 21® Vodka - 10ml.
Dry Vermouth - 10ml
Lemon
Ice
Equipment:
Martini glass
Knife
Peg measure
Cocktail Shaker
Strainer
How you make it:
1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes
2. Using a peg measure, measure 35ml Tanqueray London Dry Gin, 10ml Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka and 10ml dry vermouth into the shaker
3. Shake the mixture vigorously until the surface of the cocktail shaker feels chilled
4. Use a cocktail strainer to strain the mixture into a martini glass
5. With a sharp knife and chopping board, cut a strip of peel from the lemon and twist over the rim of the glass to garnish
J&B Rare Blended Scotch Whisky
Being one of the world’s best selling blended scotch whiskeys, this might just be exactly what makes your partner happy on the special day. Since it is light coloured and light bodied, it is ideal for mixing and is fun to experiment with respect to cocktails
J&B Orange
Here is a cocktail you can make with J&B -
What you need:
J&B Rare® Blended Scotch Whisky - 50ml
Orange
Orange Juice - 125ml
Ice
Equipment:
Tall glass
Peg measure
Knife
Chopping Board
How you make it:
1. Fill a tall glass with ice cubes.
2. Using a peg measure, measure 50ml J&B Rare Blended Scotch Whisky and 125ml orange juice into the glass
3. With a chopping board and sharp knife, cut a slice of orange and place on top of the drink to garnish.
