If you’re looking for a specialty cocktail for Valentine’s Day, our team has put together two unique cocktails using our own herbs, spices, and peppercorns. Can’t decide whether you’re pro or anti-Valentine’s Day this year? We have you covered with two options! A floral, pink and red-hued, citrusy + sweet drink featuring tequila – or a chocolatey, peppery, spicy + dark cocktail with oaky bourbon. Cheers!
These beverages are gluten-free, additive-free, salt-free, and vegan.
Pink + Sweet
In a cheesecloth, tea bag, or muslin bag, combine the following:
- 1 tablespoon Pink Peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon dried Lime Zest
- 1 teaspoon dried Rosebuds & Petals
- Dissolve ½ cup granulated sugar with ½ cup very hot water
- Place spice cloth or bag into simple mixture
- Let sit for 10 – 20 minutes
- Squeeze out all simple from the spice bag, and let cool
Note: If you don't have access to the above tools, combine all ingredients and let sit for 10-20 minutes and then strain with fine mesh strainer.
To make one cocktail, combine:
- 1.5 oz. blanco tequila
- 1 oz. pink + sweet simple syrup
- 1 oz. cranberry juice
- 1 oz. fresh squeezed lime or lemon juice
- Combine all ingredients into a shaker with ice
- Shake vigorously for about 20 seconds
- Strain and pour into coupe glass, top with rosebuds
Dark + Spicy
Simple Syrup Ingredients + Instructions:
In a cheesecloth, tea bag, or muslin bag, combine the following:
In a cheesecloth, tea bag, or muslin bag, combine the following:
- 1 tablespoon Urfa Biber Chile Flakes
- 1 teaspoon Dark Dutch Cocoa Powder
- 1 teaspoon Cardamom Pods - Green, crushed (with mortar + pestle)
- Dissolve ½ cup granulated sugar with ½ cup very hot water
- Place spice cloth or bag into simple mixture
- Let sit for 10 – 20 minutes
- Squeeze out all simple from the spice bag, and let cool
To make one cocktail, combine:
- 2 oz. Bourbon
- 2 oz. dark + spicy simple syrup
1. Combine dark + spicy simple syrup with bourbon, stir with ice
2. Pour into your favorite bourbon glass + top with Urfa Biber for an extra kick