As often happens in this case, I decided a cocktail would be the way to go. But not just any cocktail, one made with raspberries which, aside from being a beautiful shade of red, are said to be a love-inducing food. This is probably because they are associated with the planet Venus, and in Roman mythology, Venus was the goddess of love, beauty, desire, and fertility (among other things).
So, why not conjure up this simple raspberry-infused cocktail while saying a little love spell this Valentine's Day? If booze isn't our thing, you could leave out the raspberry liqueur, and still have a lightly sweetened raspberry tinged sparkling beverage to enjoy. Surround your glass with rose quartz, or other symbols associated with love and the heart, for super-charged results.
Leslie and I have teamed up to occasionally make a our own versions of the same dish. We want to see how similar (or how different) they turn out. Other times we will pick an ingredient and see what each other make from it. Good food knows no borders and we hope to share the food we love with you.
yield: 1 cocktail
Love Potion cocktail
prep time: 5 MINScook time: total time: 5 mins
Use this cocktail to conjure up love this Valentine's Day.
INGREDIENTS:
- Raspberry Maple Syrup
- 1.5 ounces Chambord (raspberry liqueur)
- Sparkling water
INSTRUCTIONS:
Make heart-shaped ice cubes:
- Fill heart-shaped silicone molds halfway up with raspberry maple syrup, then top off with cold water. Freeze until solid.
Make the cocktail:
- Add 3-5 of the raspberry heart ice cubes to a cocktail glass of your choice.
- Add Chambord, then fill with sparkling water. Stir to combine (the raspberry syrup portion of the ice cubes will melt into the drink).
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