Sensual Cocktails

This time of year, whether it is for Valentine’s Day or just a cozy snuggle session in front of a warm fire with your honey, a good seductive cocktail can really set the mood. It’s difficult to choose what a “sexy” cocktail would be since we all have an affection for different flavors. So, I am choosing a few of my favs that I feel fit well into the sensual niche.

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Bitter Crush

Ingredients

Crushed Ice
2 ounces (1/4 cup) Aperol
1 1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) white rum
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
2 dashes orange bitters
1/2 to 1 teaspoon sugar
Garnish: 1 (1 1/2 inch long) lemon twist

Fill an 8 to 10 ounce highball glass with crushed ice. Stir together Aperol, rum, lemon juice and bitters in a small glass measuring cup. Add sugar to taste, stirring until sugar is dissolved then pour over ice.

This next one is Cherub’s Cup ~ It is gorgeous and both sweet and dry.

1 part St. Germain elderflower liqueur
2 parts vodka, citrus vodka or Hendricks Gin
3/4 part fresh lemon juice
1/4 shot simple syrup
1 part muddled strawberry
top with Brut Rose’ Sparkling Wine
strawberry for garnish

Shake and strain over fresh rocks in a collins glass
Top with Brut rose or Brut Champagne
Garnish with a strawberry

What drew me in to this cocktail at first light was the color. A gorgeous cocktail, easy and sensual.

Emeril Lagasse Kir Royale

12 ounces Champagne
2 splashes creme de cassis

Divide the Champagne evenly between 2 flutes. Slowly add the creme de cassis so that it settles at the bottom of each glass and serve immediately.

I have a fondness for whiskey and cherries so why not mix the two ~ my fav here on the list The Tennessee Cherry Cocktail

6 fresh or frozen dark sweet cherries, pitted, halved
1 1/2 cups cherry infused whiskey or whiskey
1 teaspoon cocoa or chocolate coffee syrup
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

In a 10-12 ounce old fashioned glass, muddle cherries, whiskey, syrup and vanilla with a fork. Add ice.

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