VALENTINE'S DAY COCKTAIL

FLOWERS, CANDY & CHAMPAGNE COCKTAIL

Here's a modern twist on a Champagne Cocktail.
It's the best way to give her (or him) all the tradition without the predictable elements:

In a tall flute:

1/2 oz Creme de Violette Liqueur (Flowers)
1 oz White Creme de Cacao (Chocolate)
Top off with Champagne (Bubbly)

Lots of Love!

SUPER BOWL COCKTAILS

IT'S SUPER BOWL TIME!
This Sunday, cheer on your favorite team with your favorite Team Cocktail:

The Packers or The Steelers

Whether you are watching the Super Bowl or hanging with the girls, these will help you in a huddle.

The Packers (Green & Yellow)
1 1/2 oz Reposada Tequila
1/2 oz St Germain Elderflower Liqueur
2 oz Orange Juice
1 oz Coconut Water
Squeeze of fresh lime
Lime wheel for Garnish

The Steelers (Black & Yellow)
2 oz Blavod Black Vodka
1 oz Cointreau
1 oz Black Currant Juice
1 oz Coconut Water
Squeeze of fresh lemon
Lemon wheel for Garnish

Mix (for both)

Shake all ingredients in a shaker with ice,
pour into rocks glass,
garnish with fruit

TIFFANY INSPIRED WEDDING

One of my beautiful brides chose her wedding colors based on Tiffany elegance. She wanted something Original, Stylish and Contemporary in addition to being incredibly delicious. This Signature Wedding Cocktail matched her colors and added that amazing Edible Garnish of a Satin Ribbon with a Silver Jewel. I am so happy you loved your Tiffany Inspired Cocktail my dear Isabella.

Many wonderful years of happiness to you both!

THE TARTAN Cocktail by Herb Westphalen

I've been asked to post the recipe for one of my own Signature Cocktails:

THE TARTAN

I created this a few years ago to showcase some of the trends in culinary and cocktail flavors.
You can use your favorite Scotch or ask for it that way:
- A GRANT Tartan (William Grant's)
- A RED Tartan (Johnny Walker Red)
-A PINCH Tartan (Pinch)... etc
I hope you get a chance to try one... or more.
Thanks and enjoy!

THE TARTAN
2 oz. Scotch (William Grant & Sons)
1 oz. St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur
1⁄2 oz. Canton Ginger Liqueur
1/4 teaspoon of Ginger Simple Syrup
Dash of Angostura Bitters
Candied Ginger as Garnish

Chill a martini glass
In a shaker, mix all liquid ingredients, add syrup, bitters and shake well
When chilled, strain into a cocktail glass
Garnish with Crystallized Ginger

HERB'S RESOLUTION COCKTAIL

January is the time to make resolutions for the year ahead. You want to work out, lose weight and have a healthy diet. Here's the best way to do that AND still enjoy a great cocktail: HERB'S RESOLUTION COCKTAIL.

Happy and Healthy New Year to you all!

HERB’S RESOLUTION COCKTAIL TM

1 oz Voli Lemon Low Calorie Vodka

3 oz COOL BLUE Gatorade

3 oz Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice

Dash of Angostura Bitters

Shake with ice, Pour into tall glass,

Garnish with a chunk of your favorite Protein Bar

SNOW GLOBE HOLIDAY COCKTAIL

SNOW GLOBE™

1.5 oz Vodka

1 oz White Crème de Cacao Liqueur

.5 oz Pear Schnapps / Liqueur

.5 oz Peppermint Schnapps / Liqueur

2-3 oz Club Soda

White Chocolate Chips

Coarse White Sugar

“Peeps” Marshmallow Snowman

PREP:

In a double boiler, melt white chocolate chips till smooth.

Cover the rim of your snifter with white chocolate, and then coat with coarse sugar while chocolate is still soft

Add a dollop of melted white chocolate to the bottom of the glass and place a “Peeps” Marshmallow Snowman into the soft chocolate till set.

MIX:

In a shaker with ice, mix the vodka, Crème de Cacao, Pear and Peppermint Schnapps, strain into your glass, slowly over the snowman, top off with club soda

Sprinkle a pinch of sugar into the glass as it is being served to create the illusion of the “Snow Globe”

HOLIDAY COCKTAILS: SNOW GLOBE

With the holidays fast approaching, it's time to enjoy some new, original cocktails like my "SNOW GLOBE." This frosty libation will warm you through and through. Amaze and amuse your guests with the tipsy Snowman, good enough to eat...