Designed to elevate your Valentine's Day celebrations to new heights, this curated collection of cocktails ensure passion meets perfection in every sip.
We've poured our hearts into crafting a symphony of charming concoctions, each designed to capture the essence of love through the art of mixology.
Join us on a journey of flavour creation, where we showcase four cocktails that promise to add an extra layer of decadence to your toasting a romantic moment.
Winam
Designed to enhance the warm spices and sweet berry flavour notes of the whisky, this Old Fashioned-inspired creation takes on a red wine influence with the contrasting flavours of sour cherry juice and rich date syrup.
Ingredients
15ml Sour Cherry Juice
1tbsp Date Syrup
Squeeze of Orange Peel
Garnish with Candied Ginger
Method
Mix the whisky, sour cherry juice and date syrup in a cocktail shaker, and stir, until fully dissolved. Add the ice and continue to stir. Pour into a rocks glass with a large ice cube. Garnish with a squeeze of orange peel and a piece of candied ginger.
Juno
Drawing inspiration from classic Champagne cocktails, this refreshing serve is designed to stimulate your appetite with subtle notes of herbs and spices.
Ingredients
15ml Elderflower Cordial
10ml Yellow Charteuse Liqueur
60ml Sparkling Medium Dry Cider
Garnish with Fresh Raspberry
Method
Shake all of the ingredients except the cider vigorously in a cocktail shaker with ice. Once mixed and cooled, strain into a chilled champagne flute, top with medium dry sparkling cider and served with a fresh raspberry.
Aura
A striking and refreshing drink to upgrade your G&T, the zesty and spicy notes of our classic English gin combine beautifully with tonic, orange juice, Tabasco and pomegranate syrup to create a colourful and sweet serve.
Ingredients
10ml Pomegranate Syrup
3 drops of Tabasco
London Essence Pomelo & Pink Pepper Tonic Water
Garnish with Half a Cherry Tomato
Method
Built around a long ice column, add Tabasco to your glass at the beginning to avoid overpowering flavours. Next, pour the gin, freshly squeezed orange juice and pomegranate syrup, before mixing well to full combine. Top with Pomelo & Pink Pepper Tonic, stir once more, and garnish with half a cherry tomato.
Ceodre Martini
A savour Vodka Martini, with a touch of acidity and nutty and spicy notes working in harmony with a garnish of cheddar cheese (or Nocellara olive as a airy-free option).
Ingredients
Method
Using precise measurements of Oloroso sherry and cider vinegar to ensure the right balance of flavours, pour all of your ingredients into a mixing glass filled with ice. The longer you stir, the more dilution occurs. Pour straight up into a martini glass and garnish with a mild cheddar cheese cube. And if you pre-store The Lakes Vodka in the freezer, it adds an indulgent velvet texture to the drink.
