The Perfect Date Night Cocktails

It’s Date Night! Let’s Make a Drink!

Okay, so it's date night and you want to set the mood for the perfect evening. What's your go to cocktail recipe?! I can tell you right now, my latest recipe that I'm calling a "Pomme Rouge" is a mega crowd pleaser! ⁠

⁠It's super refreshing and has the perfect blend of fruit and floral factors, with a little kick of whiskey!⁠

⁠Keep reading to check out this recipe, plus a few more date night sips! Thanks to @diving_in_stilletos_first for creating some fun date night scenarios for each cocktail!⁠

Uber Eats & Netflix Night:

Pomme Rouge

1 oz Lime Juice
2 oz Pomegranate Juice  
.5 oz Simple Syrup
1 oz St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur
1.5 Bourbon Whiskey

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine all ingredients into a shaker or mason jar, with ice and shake for about 20 seconds until very chilled. Strain into a chilled coupe and enjoy! I love this cocktail for date nights at home, because it’s got a little something for everyone. Bourbon lovers will rejoice, and those that like a sweet, fruity cocktail will LOVE this! It’s got a kick without being over powering. You can tinker with this, and if needed swap out the pomegranate juice for cranberry.

Wintery Mix - A Day of Ice Skating, Skiing or Sledding!

Spiked cider

4 oz Apple Cider
1 oz Grand Marnier or Citrus Liqueur
1 oz Spiced
1 oz Orange Juice
1 Chai Tea Bag
Splash simple syrup (optional, as this cocktail may already be sweetened enough)
Cinnamon Stick for Garnish

INSTRUCTIONS
Combine all contents except for your Chai Tea Bag into a microwavable mug, and stir well. Add Tea Bag, and steep for about 1 minute in a microwave. Alternatively, this recipe can easily be batched in a crockpot or on stovetop. This is my go to mulled cider recipe, that wins over hearts every winter! This can easily be modified as a mocktail by skipping the spirits, and ramping up the spices. Check out the full batch recipe here.

A Romantic Walk in the Park

RASPBERRY GINGER SPICED PUNCH

.5 oz Lime Juice
4 oz Simply Lemonade
1 oz Domaine de Cantone Ginger Liqueur
1 oz Chambord Raspberry Liqueur
.5 oz Hendrick’s Gin

⁠INSTRUCTIONS
Combine all ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake well. Strain into a glass with crushed ice and sip with your date! This can also be served as a warm cocktail! The Ginger Liqueur brings just the right amount of spice and twang to this cocktail to suit a crisp night out on the town, walking through the park or window shopping in that cute little neighborhood!