What can be more romantic than mixing your partner a sophisticated cocktail on Valentine’s Day? Create the perfect atmosphere for an unforgettable evening and include a romantic violet-colored drink made with Empress 1908 Gin.
Empress Gin is made by Victoria Distillers and inspired by the legendary Fairmont Empress Hotel in Victoria, British Columbia. It includes a signature blend of black tea and butterfly pea blossom, an exotic, natural herb that adds a delicate aroma for an intimate dinner at home (or a cozy cocktail night with your friends).
These cocktail recipe suggestions promise to send an arrow right through your partner’s heart this Valentine’s Day.
THEODORA
- 2 oz Empress 1908 Gin
- 3⁄4 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
- 3⁄4 oz Lavender Honey Syrup
- ¼ oz Rose Water
- Lavender Spri
Rinse a chilled coupe glass with rose water. Shake the gin, lemon and syrup on ice, and strain into the coupe. Garnish with a sprig of lavender or edible flower.
EMPRESS & TONIC
- 2 oz Empress 1908 Gin
- 3 oz Premium Tonic Water
- 1 Grapefruit Slide
Build on ice in a rocks glass. Garnish with a grapefruit slice.
LA VIE EN ROSE
- 1.5 oz Empress 1908 Gin
- 3-4 Cardamom Pods
- 1 tbsp Rose Water
- 2 tbsp Simple Syrup
- Juice of Half of a Lemon
- Sparkling Water
Coat the glass rim with lemon juice, and dip in cardamom sugar. Add crushed cardamom pods and Empress 1908 Gin. Let sit for 5-10 min to let the flavors infuse. Add rose water, simply syrup, and lemon juice, and mix. Add ice, and top off with sparkling water. Garnish with dried rose petals.
MINT TO BE
- 1.5 oz Empress 1908 Gin
- 1 oz White Cranberry Juice
- ¼ oz Elderflower Liqueur
- ¼ oz Lemon Juice
- Soda Water (To Top)
- Mint Leaves
Shake all ingredients but soda water on ice, including mint. Strain into a chilled glass. Top with soda and garnish with mint leaves.
SPARKLING CHERRY
- 1 ½ oz Empress 1908 Gin
- ½ oz Cherry Juice
- 2 Drops Rose Bitters or Rose Water
- 5 oz Rosé Sparkling Wine
- Cherry Candy Hearts
Place cherry candy hearts on a plate lined with parchment paper and set in the freezer for 4 hours or until frozen. Then, place the frozen cherry hearts into a serving glass acting as ice cubes to chill the drink. Add the Cherry juice, Rose Bitters, and gin into a glass, mixing to combine. Pour over the chilled candy hearts, then top with rosé sparkling wine before serving.
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