Three Valentine's Drinks to "Sweeten" Your Holiday
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It's (almost) Valentine's Day! Have you gotten those chocolates yet? What about that oh-so-perfect card covered in glitter hearts? A dinner reservation at your favorite fancy restaurant?
No? That's all right. You could probably find a $50 bouquet last minute, or you could surprise your Valentine with these decadent (and affordable) coffee drink recipes. Imagine the look on their beautiful face when you bring them a handmade treat. There's no gift better than one you made yourself, especially when it's made with love.
We've got a Red Velvet Latte for bae, Sweethearts' Mocha Sodas to split, and a Cupid Cappuccino with notes of mint and amaretto. Let's get right into ‘em.
Red Velvet Latte
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup Brewed Coffee
- 1 cup Milk
- 1 tbsp. Sugar
- 3 drops Red Food Coloring
- 1/2 tsp. Vanilla Extract
- 1/4 cup Chocolate Morsels
- Whipped Cream
- Heart Shaped Sprinkles
Instructions:
- Add milk and sugar to a sauce pan and bring to a simmer on medium heat.
- Stir until sugar dissolves.
- Remove from heat and stir in chocolate morsels until melted. *Save a few chocolate morsels for garnish.
- Stir in coffee, vanilla extract, and food coloring.
- Garnish with whipped cream, chocolate morsels, and heart shaped sprinkles.
Mocha Coffee Soda for Two
Makes 2 Drinks
Ingredients:
- 8 oz. Strong, Black, Cold Coffee
- 8 oz. Seltzer Water
- 2 scoops Chocolate Ice Cream
- Whipped Cream
- Heart Shaped Sprinkles
Instructions:
- Add 1 big scoop of chocolate ice cream to each glass.
- Pour 4 oz. coffee each into two tall, chilled glasses.
- Pour 4 oz. seltzer water into each glass and stir.
- Add whipped cream to each glass.
- Garnish both glasses with heart shaped sprinkles.
Cupid Cappuccino
Ingredients:
- 1 oz. Chocolate Syrup
- 1/4 oz. Creme De Menthe
- 1/2 oz. Amaretto
- 1 oz. Espresso
- 4 oz. Frothed Milk
- Whipped Cream
- Heart Shaped Sprinkles
Instructions:
- Add one shot of esspresso to glass.
- Add chocolate syrup, creme de menthe, and amaretto. Stir together.
- Add frothed milk.
- Top with whipped cream and sprinkles.
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