Raspberry and Chocolate Valentine Cocktail

Raspberries are combined with chocolate liqueur, half and half, and vodka for a beautiful, romantic Valentine's cocktail.

Course Vodka

Cuisine American

Keyword chocolate, liqueur, raspberry, valentines day

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Total Time 15

Servings Cocktails

Calories 392kcal

Author Creative Culinary

Ingredients

For the Syrup

12 oz raspberries, fresh or frozen thaw if using frozen
¼ cup sugar
2 Tbsp Raspberry Liqueur

For the Cocktail

3 oz half and half
2 oz vodka
2 oz raspberry syrup
1 oz white chocolate liqueur

For the Garnish

Cake Decorating Sugars in a variety of colors

Instructions

To Make the Raspberry Syrup

Combine the fresh or frozen raspberries with the sugar in a medium saucepan. Simmer until the the berries break down and the sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat; strain, and refrigerate until cool.
Add the Raspberry Liqueur and stir to combine.

To Make the Cocktail

Chill the glasses in the freezer for at least 5 minutes.
Rub the edge of the glass with white chocolate liqueur. Dip into either pink, red, or white crystals or a combination of all three.
Combine the half and half, white chocolate liqueur, vodka, and raspberry syrup in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake until ice cold. Pour into chilled glasses and serve.

Notes

I've made this with both White Chocolate and regular Chocolate Liqueur; both are great.

You will have extra Raspberry Syrup; great on biscuits, waffle or pancakes, and ice cream.

Pro Tip: When I'm shopping for ingredients like the liqueurs mentioned in this recipe; I often buy the smaller size bottles. Not airplane size; a bit larger than that. At my favorite liquor store they are all in their own section so ask customer service if they carry them. There is no need to have a large bottle of a specialty liqueur unless you know you will use it again and again.

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