Valentine’s Day Inspired

This post was originally published as Valentine’s Day Cocktails by Laurel on Health Food blog.

I was feeling romantic last Friday night and picked up some fresh juices, fruits, and liquor to whip up a couple sexy cocktails inspired by Valentine’s Day. Try one of these tasty creations for the 14th, or enjoy them any time you need a sweet treat.

Raspberry Champagne Kiss

5 or 6 frozen raspberries
1 shot Chambord (chilled)
Champagne (chilled)

Drop raspberries in the bottom of a champagne or martini glass. Pour Chambord on top of raspberries then fill up the rest of the glass with champagne. Serve immediately.

Tropical Coconut Dream

Cocktail:
1/2 banana
1/2 cup coconut water (chilled)
1/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk (chilled)
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/2 shots vodka (chilled)
1 tsp. agave nectar

For garnish:
Slice of lime
Coconut flakes
1 tsp. agave nectar

Put banana, coconut water, coconut milk, vanilla, vodka, and agave in a blender and process until smooth. To dress up the drink, drizzle agave on a plate and dip the rim of a martini glass in the agave, coating the entire rim. Spread coconut flakes out on a clean plate and dip the rim in the coconut so they stick to the agave. Pour the coconut cocktail in the martini glass and garnish with a slice of lime.