February 13, 2012
Funny Valentine Cocktails
Robert Doyle READ TIME: 2 MIN.
Whether you're celebrating with your sweetie or looking to knock back a few cocktails with your posse, you're sure to enjoy these Valentine's Day concoctions.
St. Valentine's Cocktail:
Made with organic spirits and fresh strawberries, this cocktail is the perfect mix sweet and strong for a hotel bar night cap.
2 1/2 Parts Kanon Organic Vodka
3 Strawberries (cored)
1 Celery Leaf (size of a thumb)
Splash Lime Juice
Muddle, strain, serve up in a martini glass. Garnish with rose petals.
Created by Paul Johnson at the Pierre Hotel in NYC
Funny Valentine:
Avoid a February 15th hangover with new hangover prevention drink, Mercy.
1 1/2 oz Bourbon
2 oz of sweetened chamomile tea
4 fresh raspberries
1/4 oz fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 oz Mercy
Combine all ingredients, except Mercy, in a shaker with ice, shake, strain into a cognac snifter or lowball glass, float with Mercy and garnish with a rose petal.
(If you're celebrating anti-Valentine's Day, double the bourbon and substitute the raspberries for blueberries.)
Created by mixologist Alex Ott in NYC
Long-term New Yorkers, Mark and Robert have also lived in San Francisco, Boston, Provincetown, D.C., Miami Beach and the south of France. The recipient of fellowships at MacDowell, Yaddo, and Blue Mountain Center, Mark is a PhD in American history and literature, as well as the author of the novels Wolfchild and My Hawaiian Penthouse. Robert is the producer of the documentary We Are All Children of God. Their work has appeared in numerous publications, as well as at : www.mrny.com.
