With the opening of the highly anticipated movie, 50 Shades of Grey, tomorrow and Valentine’s Day on Saturday, some of us may need a few cocktails to survive these next two days! Just kidding. Below are a few cocktails inspired by the movie, ones to serve to yourself, you girlfriends, or significant other on Valentine’s Day. If you make one of these cocktails this weekend, let me know by tagging @newsforchews on instagram, posting on NewsforChews‘ facebook wall, or email me at newsforchews@gmail.com!
The Bare Silk Knot (photo courtesy Bare Organic Mixers)
About Bare Organic Mixers:
Natalie Susi’s created Bare Mixers in her very own San Diego kitchen and decided to make it into a business by navigating the bottling, manufacturing and distribution of a cocktail mixer on her own. Bare Mixers are a natural, low-calorie cocktail mixer used for margaritas, martinis, and so much more made with only the simplest and freshest ingredients including 100% real fruit juices, purified water, and organic agave syrup. Bare Mixers are free of artificial flavors, high fructose corn syrup, and empty calories. They taste great with just about any liquor or by itself over some ice and are only 17 calories per ounce and 51 per serving, making Bare Mixers a much healthier option.
The Jeju Tango (photo courtesy Jeju 16 Water)
About Jeju 16 Water:
From across the globe comes a water unique to its origin. The volcanic island of JeJu, where 16 Water was born, is a world of its own tucked away off the coast of South Korea. JeJu has its own ecosystem, culture, climate and of course, water supply. Only through this perfect set of circumstances and 2 million years of volcanic activity did such a place come to be. The result is an island paradise capable of supplying the purest expression of what makes life possible on earth: water. But, 16 is more than just water, 16 is a gift from a time long before us. What starts as rainwater is naturally purified through 16 layers of volcanic bedrock, creating a ready to drink water that is cleansed through a natural process untouched by human hands.
The Red Room Drink (photo courtesy Nuvino)
About Nuvino:
Nuvino is a single-serve, premium wine in a pouch designed to meet a growing consumer interest in international varietals available in smart, convenient packaging. Nuvino comes in four distinct wines such as Chardonnay, Malbec, Red Blend, and Sauvignon Blanc and they’re as agile, adventurous, and as adaptable as you are. In fact, not only can Nuvino go wherever your curious heart will take you, it will make new environments even more memorable as you savor both the journey and the destination. PreservPak is the technology that enables our wine to handle any adventure you throw at it by locking in and preserving all of our four distinct wines for up to 18 months while imparting no flavor profile of its own.
Viva La Grey (photo courtesy Viva Diva Wines)
About Viva Diva Wines:
Viva Diva Wines is under ownership of celebrity actress/singer Christina Milian, Mother Carmen Milian and Publicist Robyn Santiago. Viva Diva Wines are a high quality assortment of Moscato wines, Pinot Grigio, Prosecco and Sweet Red Wine. Viva Moscato and Viva Diva Wines have been gaining incredibly positive feedback as they become more popular throughout the US via national distribution.
LaCroix My Cerise Amour (photo courtesy LaCroix)
LaCroix My Cerise Amour (my love cherry):
1 part cherry vodka
2 parts LaCroix Cúrate Cerise Limón
splash of cranberry juice
Mix in glass with ice
Garnish with lime wedge and top with a cherry
Blushing Maria (photo courtesy Casa Noble)
Blushing Maria:
2 oz. Casa Noble Crystal
1 oz. Pomegranate juice 1 oz.
Pink grapefruit juice
1/4 oz. Agave Nectar
Combine the tequila, juices and agave nectar in a shaker tin with ice and shake until chilled
Strain- serve in Champagne flute, top with rose sparking wine
The El Beso de Luz Margarita (photo courtesy Casa Noble)
The El Beso de Luz Margarita (the kiss of light):
2 oz Casa Noble Crystal
½ oz Licor 43
1 oz Lime juice
Squeeze an orange wedge over the cocktail and drop it into the glass
Clover Club (photo courtesy Bluecoat Gin)
Clover Club:
1.5 oz. Bluecoat American Dry Gin
.5 oz. simple syrup .75 oz. freshly-squeezed lemon juice
.5 oz. grenadine
1 egg white
Combine the ingredients in a shaker filled with ice
You’ll need to shake this very vigorously to emulsify the egg
Strain into a cocktail glass
French American (photo courtesy Bluecoat Gin)
French American:
1 oz Bluecoat Gin
½ oz lemon juice
½ oz lavender simple syrup
Stir over ice and transfer to a champagne flute
Top with brut champagne or dry sparkling wine
The Crystal Cosmo (photo courtesy Crystal Head Vodka)
The Crystal Cosmo:
1 1⁄2 oz. Crystal Head Vodka
3⁄4 oz. cranberry juice
1⁄2 oz. premium orange liqueur
1⁄2 oz. freshly squeezed lime juice
Lemon peel
Add Crystal Head, cranberry juice, orange liqueur and lime juice in a cocktail shaker filled halfway with ice
Shake vigorously then strain into a chilled martini glass
Garnish with a lemon peel
And even though this isn’t a drink, it has vodka in it, so it’s being included in today’s Thirsty Thursday post! 🙂
Vodka Infused Truffles (photo courtesy Tito’s Handmade Vodka)
The limited edition Delysia Chocolatier Tito’s Handmade Vodka infused chocolate truffles will be available for a limited time (just in-time for V-day!) at TitosVodka.com for $27.00. The 9-piece truffle box includes the following flavors: Bloody Mary, Texas Sipper truffle (dark chocolate, elderflower and a twist of grapefruit) and the Red Punch (pomegranate, orange zest and strawberry).
The truffles are available through the Tito’s Handmade Vodka “Meet the Maker” program, a concept designed to support talented artisans from across the country and their craft start-up companies. Every three months, Tito’s Handmade Vodka will profile a new artisan on the Tito’s Handmade Vodka website and will highlight their exclusive Tito’s inspired handmade products. The featured Tito’s custom collaboration will then be available for purchase exclusively during that three-month time period. And the very first artisan to be profiled is Nicole Patel, founder of Delysia Chocolatier!
About Tito’s Handmade Vodka:
Tito’s Handmade Vodka is and always has been 100% American-made and produced in Austin, Texas. It is the state’s first and oldest legal distillery, and is one of the fastest-growing micro distilleries in the country. The slow, six-times distilled vodka is made from 100% corn so is naturally gluten-free, has been called one of the smoothest vodkas on the market by the country’s top bartenders, and was awarded a score of 95 by Wine Enthusiast.
About Delysia Chocolatier:
Delysia Chocolatier is an award-winning artisan chocolate company based in Austin, Texas. Named as one of the Top Ten Best Chocolatiers and Confectioners in America by the International Chocolate Salon, Delysia Chocolatier uses only fine quality chocolate from sustainable sources to create its distinctly unique, handcrafted chocolate experiences.
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