Over the past few days, I’ve been thinking (out loud mostly)
that I’d like to shake things up with a sexy cocktail this weekend, being
Valentine’s and all. Little did I know that the
resort’s mixologist was within
earshot of my rambling, and suggested a drink I had never heard of before –
Cupid’s Arrow. He insisted that it was delicious, so of course I had to
try it out for myself before making one this weekend.
Well, he was right. This drink is nothing short of
amazing, bursting with berry goodness and a refreshing undercurrent of
citrus. Even better, this cocktail is super easy to make.
Cupid’s Arrow
INGREDIENTS
2 oz vodka
½ a freshly squeezed lemon
¾ oz cranberry juice
Ice (for shaker)
Twisted orange rind for garnish
INSTRUCTIONS
Roll Your Lemon. Rolling the lemon before
cutting and squeezing will help burst open some of the individual segments
inside the lemon, making it a lot easier to juice. This is a really cool
and useful technique that I didn’t know about before.
Shake – Shake – Shake. Shake the vodka, lemon,
and cranberry juice in a shaker with ice.
Strain. Strain into a chilled Martini glass.
Make it Fancy. Garnish your finished cocktail
with twisted orange rind.
Have Another. Treat yourself and your special
someone to a few of these delicious cocktails. After all, it is
Valentine’s Day.
Labels: Cocktail Recipes, couples, Love, Relationships, Romantic Getaways, Set, Valentine's Day
