So we all know what men want for Valentine's Day:
Pink bubbly drinks! That's what you were thinking right? Not: to be completely left alone and not have to live up to the hype of a holiday perpetuated by over-excited women? I shall be going with answer A on this one.
In case you're looking for a last minute girl's night drink {or couple's, if your man will drink pink}, give this one a shot. It uses the lovely blood orange {which is not only in season, but on sale a lot of places!} and agave syrup! And of course lime. Because I'm pretty sure I don't make drinks without lime. There are two versions, as well: the non-alcoholic, bubbly kind and the grown-up version. Take your pic, they're both fabulous.
And happy Valentine's day! I'm very much looking forward to a night in with my Valentine {and some crazy good take out Thai food}.
Sparkling Blood Orange Drink
Makes one drink, but is easily multiplied
Juice of two blood oranges, about 1/4 cup/ 2 oz
1/8 cup/ 2 tablespoons/ 1 oz lime juice
3 tablespoons/ 1.5 oz agave nectar
1 cup sparkling water
Mix together the juices and agave and stir until the agave is completely combined with the juices. Then pour the sparkling water into a glass and the juices into the water. Voila!
Blood Orange Cocktail
Makes one drink
2 oz blood orange juice
1 oz lime juice
1.5 oz agave nectar (or more depending on your sweet tooth)
1 oz triple sec
1.5 oz vodka
Sparkling water, optional
Pour the blood orange juice, lime juice, agave, triple sec, and vodka into a cocktail shaker with ice and shake about 30 seconds. Then pour into a glass over ice. Add sparkling water for some fizz, if you like!
Here's hoping your Valentine's is pink and bubbly!