Anejo Kiss: Partida Tequila Cocktail is a post from: Girly Drinks. Check out more ice wine and martini recipes.

Anejo Kiss

• 1 1/2 oz. Partida Anejo Tequila
  

  Anejo Kiss

• 1/2 oz Creme de Cacao (white)
• 1 oz. Amarula Cream

Mix ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake well. Strain into a chilled martini glass.

Looking for a last minute Valentine’s Day Gift?

So many people are becoming more food and wine savvy these days, and one of the best gifts you can give a food-lover is a wonderful bottle of wine. This Valentine’s Day, snuggle up with that special person and enjoy a bottle of Marchesi de Frescobaldi Montesodi Riserva or Mormoreto. Hailing from the Castello di Nipozzano Estate in Tuscany, these deep red wines are the perfect addition to the Valentine’s celebration.

Full-bodied with an array of fruit and herb flavors, Montesodi and Mormoreto pair well with chocolate-dipped fruit, decadent desserts and a variety of other special Valentine’s sweets.

MONTESODI RISERVA 2005

Montesodi Riserva 2004 ($47) offers rich, ripe current and berry flavors with hints of liquorice. Firm tannins carry the fruit through the long finish.

MORMORETO 2006

Mormoreto Riserva 2006 ($55) is an explosion of rich blueberry, raspberries and wild berry jam on the palate, followed by vanilla and cocoa. The rich, silky tannins offer an intense, luscious experience.

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[yellow tail] wine cocktails is a post from: Girly Drinks. Check out more ice wine and martini recipes.

[yellow tail] wines are one of those go-to brands when you’re out and about shopping for wine. The price-point is low – starting at $10.99 for a bottle – which makes it even more irresistable.

For Valentine’s Day, why not try out awine based cocktail? [yellow tail] offers two different options for a winetail base:

• Sparkling White – a delightfully fresh, fruity and soft. Flavors of tropical fruits are perfectly combined with medium sweetness and a delightful crisp finish.
• Sparkling Rose – a delightfully fresh, fruity and soft with delicate aromas of fresh strawberries and spice and lingering flavors of sweet cherries and tropical fruit.

[yellow tail] WINE[TAILS]

Created by award winning Mixologist, Trudy Thomas. All cocktail recipes are wine-based using a varietal of [yellow tail] wine.

VALENTINE’S DAY SPARKLER

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  Yellow Tail Wine Cocktails: Sparkler

  2 oz [yellow tail] Sparkling Rose

• 1/2 oz Elderflower Liqueur
• 1 oz Cranberry Juice
• Orange Bitters
• Sugar Cube

Garnish with a Rock Candy Stir Stick or Strawberry Heart. Soak Sugar Cube in Orange Bitters and place in bottom of flute. Add Elderflower.

A KISS OF HIBISCUS

• 1 1/2 oz [yellow tail] Pinot Grigio
• 1/2 oz Grapefruit Vodka
• Pinch of fresh grated ginger (or 1/4 oz Ginger Syrup)
• 1 /2 oz Hibiscus Simple Syrup
• Squeeze Fresh Grapefruit
• 1 oz Lemon Sour
• Garnish with a Hibiscus Flower

Yellow Tail Wine Tail: Kiss of Hibiscus

In a Mixing Glass, combine Fresh Ginger, Hibiscus Syrup, Sour and squeeze a fresh piece of Grapefruit add ice [yellow tail] pinot grigio and Vodka. Shake well and Strain into a chilled Martini Glass.

FIRESIDE COSMO

• 1 oz [yellow tail] Shiraz
• 1 oz Blueberry Vodka
• .5 oz Grand Marnier
• .5 oz Acai juice or syrup (can substitute pomegranate)
• 1/2 Lime Pressed
• Garnish with a Lime Wheel

In a mixing glass add all ingredients and shake with ice. Strain into a Martini Glass.

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Ice Wine Martini is a post from: Girly Drinks. Check out more ice wine and martini recipes.

A few weeks ago, I met some friends up at Vinotecca, a wine bar in Royal Oak, Michigan. After a bottle of Fizz Champagne (I highly recommend trying this), the bartender suggested the Ice Wine Martini. I ended up liking it so much that I bought a bottle of Ice Wine so that I could make this recipe at home. See the picture for proof

What is Ice Wine?

Ice Wine, also referred to as Eiswein, is a dessert wine that is made up of grapes that have been frozen while still on the vine. By itself, Ice Wine is extremely sweet, but by pairing it up with different liquors, you can make one heck of a cocktail.

Ice Wine Martini

After drinking the Ice Wine Martini at Vinotecca, I’ve made more than a few at home. I made the Ice Wine Martini with Selaks Ice Wine and X Rated Vodka, but you can use any Ice Wine or Premium Vodka. Just chill them both before making your martini. You can use as much Ice Wine and Vodka as needed, just use equal parts of each. Here’s the recipe that the bartenders from Vinotecca gave me:

• 2 Ounces Ice Wine
• 2 Ounces Premium Vodka
• Frozen Grape, for Garnsih
• Chilled Martini Glass

Place frozen  grape(s) into bottom of chilled martini glass. Pour Ice Wine into glass, top with vodka, and stir gently.

Ice Wine Recipes From Around the Web:

• Ice Wine Royale from Peller Ice Wine
• Ice Wine Poor Boy Cocktail from Fine Living

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