For the class attendees at my February 14th Valentines and Galentines class – your recipes!
Lucky in Love (Bourbon Riff on the French 75 featuring pomegranate juice)
- 1 oz Old Steelhouse bourbon
- 1 oz pomegranate juice
- ¼ oz lemon juice
- ¼ oz simple syrup
- 4 dashes Scrappy’s chocolate bitters
- 2-3 oz prosecco to top
- Garnish: dehydrated lemon
Method: Combine all ingredients except the sparkling wine in a cocktail shaker and fill with ice. Shake for 8 seconds. Strain into a coupe or champagne flute, top with 2-3 oz bubbles and garnish.
Book Boyfriend (Old Fashioned riff with strawberry and chocolate)
- 2 oz Old Steelhouse bourbon
- ½ oz strawberry syrup (test with black pepper and balsamic inclusion)
- 4 dashes chocolate bitters Bittermen’s
- Garnish: chocolate dipped strawberry
Method: Combine ingredients in a mixing glass and fill with ice. Stir for 20 seconds, then strain into a rocks glass with one large piece of ice. Garnish.
Desire’s Heavy Hand (Manhattan riff with vermouth infused with smoked cacao nibs)
- 2 oz Old Steelhouse bourbon
- 1 oz chocolate infused vermouth
- 2 dashes orange bitters
- Garnish: dripped chocolate rim/chocolate truffle
Method: Combine ingredients in a mixing glass and fill with ice. Stir for 20 seconds, then strain into a coupe glass rimmed with melted chocolate. Garnish.
