Valentine's Day: Sweet Shots

This week, our resident mixology expert, Wine Supervisor David Rudd reveals some of his favorite Valentine's Day shots.

Traditionally, Valentine’s Day is celebrated with candle lit dinners, roses, chocolate and a good bottle of champagne.  Really, I can’t think of a good reason to break any of those traditions, even if they are a little unimaginative.  While I was thinking about how I was going to woo my boo this year, I decided to explore other ways to make my true feelings known.  I figure that a deliciously sweet shot could be the perfect representation of Cupid’s arrow – and so I started dreaming up recipes for super short, super sweet concoctions to share with my sweetheart.  I chose three of my favorite liqueurs for these little sweet shots.  You’ll need to grab two shot glasses and a cocktail shaker – see which one of these makes your Valentine say “Be Mine.”

Torombolo
¾ oz 360™ Double Chocolate Vodka
¾ oz Licor 43™
Shake and strain

O’Julius
¾ oz Licor 43™
½ oz Orange Juice
½ oz Three Olives™ Vanilla Vodka
Shake and strain

Maune Kea
¾ oz Bacardi™ Gold Rum
½ oz Trader Vic’s™ Macadamia Nut Liquor
½ oz Godiva ™ Chocolate Liquor
Splash of cream
Shake and strain

PSILoveU
¼ oz Bailey’s™ Irish Cream
¼ oz Di Saronno™ Amaretto
½ oz Bacardi™ Rum Superior
¼ oz Kahlua™ Coffee Liquor
¼ oz Trader Vic’s™ Macadamia Nut Liquor
Shake and strain

Honeycomb
½ oz Barenjager™ Honey Liquor
½ oz Jagermeister™
Shake and strain

Liquid Candy
½ oz Barenjager™ Honey Liquor
½ oz Bailey’s™ Irish Cream
Shake and strain