Valentine’s Day is upon us and we could always use a great excuse for sultry cocktails (right?!). We’ve found the perfect cool cocktails to get you in the mood for romance like the Edinburgh Rose, a decadent mix of champagne, Hendrick’s Gin and love-ly juices. The guys will love this next one, though—Blood and Sanguinello, that mixes Glenfiddich 12 Year, Solerno, Lillet Rouge to craft the perfect cocktail for him.veroxybd.com

Edinburgh Rose

1 oz (25ml) Hendrick’s Gin (Note: Hendrick’s is infused with rose petals, adding another rose-centric layer to this one!)

4-6 fresh raspberries

1 oz (25ml) lychee juice

½ oz (15ml) organic raspberry

And rose cordial

Champagne

Shake it all with LOVE and double strain into a flute. Top up with champagne. Garnish with a raspberry.

Blood and Sanguinello

3 parts Glenfiddich 12 Year

3 parts Solerno

3 parts Lillet Rouge

2 parts fresh pink grapefruit juice

1 part fresh lemon juice

4 Luxardo Maresca cherries

1/2 egg white

2 dashes Regan’s orange bitters

Muddle cherries in the bottom of a mixing glass. Dry shake all ingredients in a cocktail shaker, then add ice and shake well again.  Fine strain into a chilled coupe glass and garnish with a spiral of orange zest.