If you find it difficult to name your poison, either of the following recipes would be a wonderful addition to your Valentine's Day celebration. Why not try them both? They are festive and delicious and I know you will enjoy them. Here is how these appropriately pink treats are made.
Pink Peppermint Patties
Ingredients:
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1/4 teaspoon peppermint oil (do not use peppermint extract)
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 tablespoons evaporated milk + more as required
1 or 2 drops red food coloring
Chocolate Coating:
9 ounces semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon shortening
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Pink Martini
Ingredients:
4 ounces good-quality gin
1 ounce guava nectar
1 ounce fresh orange juice
orange twist (for garnish)
Directions:
Shake the liquid ingredients vigorously with ice. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Run the orange peel around the rim, twist it over the drink, and drop. Yield: 2 servings.
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Mmmmm pink matini, now that sounds interesting :-)) Have a good day Diane
ReplyDeleteSorry that was supposed to be Martini, I pressed the publish too quickly!! Diane
ReplyDeleteLove good old sweet treat like this one!
ReplyDeleteA hard choice to be made Mary:D
ReplyDeleteLOL! Love that apron! That pink martini looks so tempting. During the Christmas holiday I had a peppermint martini... it was so festive and beautiful... and quite tasty. Might have to give the mint and the martini a try! hee hee. blessings ~ tanna
ReplyDeleteI love the apron and choose option two.
ReplyDeleteMary, Two of my better half's favorite things...mints and martinis! Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
ReplyDeleteHi Mary,both the martini and the peppermint patties look quite tempting..Mmmm
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