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Happy Hour at Home -The Perfect Valentine’s Day Cocktail with Empress 1908 Gin

Happy Friday friends! Coming back at you with a super yummy and perfectly pink cocktail for all of your Valentine’s Day celebrations this year!

I know many of us are still at home, but why not celebrate in style! You could make this for your special someone or for a fun Galentine’s celebration.

I was so excited when Empress 1908 reached out about working together again. I LOVE their gin and have really found a passion making the best sip-worthy cocktails at home this past year, thank-you 2020.

Valentine's Day Cocktail

Ok, so let’s get to the good stuff – the cocktail!

This super yummy (and easy) recipe is posted on empressgin.com – you can follow along there or read through the instructions below!

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz. Empress 1908 Gin
  • 3/4 oz. of lime juice
  • 3/4 oz. of rose simple syrup – I used Neilsen Massey Rose Water and followed this recipe. You should be able to find this at your local grocery store – I found mine at Total Wine.
  • a handful of rose petals for garnish
Valentine's Day Cocktail

Instructions:

  • Add ice to your martini shaker.
  • Add the gin, rose simple syrup and lime juice.
  • Shake it vigorously, until contents well chilled.
  • Pour into your glass of choice.
  • Garnish with some pretty rose petals.
  • Cheers & enjoy!
Valentine's Day Cocktail
Valentine's Day Cocktail
Valentine's Day Cocktail
Valentine's Day Cocktail
Valentine's Day Cocktail
Valentine's Day Cocktail

If you want to learn more about Empress 1908 Gin check out this post and another delicious recipe I made using their gin.

Thank you for reading along! Let me know in the comments below what your plans are for Valentine’s Day this year! Happy Sippin’!

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