WORDS Will Abner
February has always seemed a bit awkward to me. I’m coming down off the highs of the holidays, digging into the last part of winter and anxiously awaiting the approaching spring. To keep ourselves occupied in the early 1700s, Americans took up the tradition of exchanging handwritten notes, and in the blink of an eye Valentine’s Day has become the second most card-centric holiday. Hallmark is printing gold.
It’s a wonderful sentiment, and there’s truly nothing better than receiving a heartfelt note from a companion (maybe a secret admirer or two), but honestly, Valentine’s Day preparations can be pretty stressful. So let’s kick back with a cocktail to get us in the mood while we get creative with those Valentine’s plans.
A little vodka to get us started - we use Cathead here at SpringHouse. Add a little French raspberry liquor called Chambord to get in that sweetheart spirit, a dash of honey, a squeeze of lime, and top it off with some rosemary leaves for balance. Follow that with some bites of good chocolate and I’d bet even the coldest of hearts will be ready to hop on the Valentine’s Day wagon.
Here’s the exact recipe:
2.5 oz Cathead vodka
1 oz Chambord
.5 oz honey syrup*
.5 oz lime juice
2 tiny rosemary sprigs
Shake all the ingredients lightly and strain into a martini glass. Top with the remaining rosemary and enjoy.