{"id":16266,"date":"2022-02-08T14:41:07","date_gmt":"2022-02-08T19:41:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.acqualinaresort.com\/blog\/?p=16266"},"modified":"2022-03-16T10:11:09","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T15:11:09","slug":"romantic-libations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.acqualinaresort.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/romantic-libations\/","title":{"rendered":"Romantic Libations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By Michelle Payer<\/p>\n<p>Either to start the evening on a romantic note or create a dreamy night in under candlelight or starlit beach, a special cocktail sets the mood. We asked our Il Mulino New York and Costa Grill mixologists to share their favorite, easy-to-prepare cocktails-for-two that ignite sparks and inspire Cupid to draw his arrow:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Il Mulino New York\u2019s \u201cThe Woman in the Red Dress\u201d cocktail:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16275 alignleft lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.acqualinaresort.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Thumnail-2-Women-in-The-Red-Dress-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"360\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 240px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 240\/360;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-16275 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.acqualinaresort.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Thumnail-2-Women-in-The-Red-Dress-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"360\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>1 1\/2 oz. orange vodka<br \/>\n\u00bd oz. Campari<br \/>\n\u00bd oz lime juice<br \/>\n1\/2 oz. St. Germain<br \/>\nFive raspberries, muddled<\/p>\n<p>Place all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake well, serve in a martini glass, then top with champagne.<\/p>\n<p>Garnish with a fresh raspberry skewer.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Costa Grill\u2019s Cupid\u2019s Arrow cocktail:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16301 alignleft lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.acqualinaresort.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Thumbnail-Cupids-Arrow.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"239\" height=\"399\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/acqualina.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Thumbnail-Cupids-Arrow.jpg 300w, https:\/\/acqualina.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Thumbnail-Cupids-Arrow-180x300.jpg 180w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 239px) 100vw, 239px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 239px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 239\/399;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16301 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.acqualinaresort.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Thumbnail-Cupids-Arrow.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"239\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acqualina.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Thumbnail-Cupids-Arrow.jpg 300w, https:\/\/acqualina.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Thumbnail-Cupids-Arrow-180x300.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 239px) 100vw, 239px\" \/><\/noscript><br \/>\n1\/4 cup fresh blueberries<br \/>\n1\/4 cup fresh strawberries or raspberries<br \/>\n1 tablespoon pure maple syrup<br \/>\nTwo ice cubes<br \/>\nCrushed ice<br \/>\n1\/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (or 1 large lemon)<br \/>\n2 oz. gin<br \/>\nSparkling water<\/p>\n<p><strong>Garnish<\/strong><br \/>\nBlueberry, Raspberry<br \/>\nSlice of Watermelon<\/p>\n<p><strong>Directions:\u00a0<\/strong>In a large glass jar or shaker, add the berries (blueberries, strawberries\/raspberries) and maple syrup. Using a pestle, muddle the berries.\u00a0 Add the ice, lemon juice and gin. Place a lid on top and shake for about 30 seconds to mix and chill the liquid.<\/p>\n<p>Strain out pulp and pour half into cocktail glasses filled with crushed ice; fill the rest of the glass with sparkling water. Garnish with fresh berries and a slice of watermelon cut into the shape of a heart.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Michelle Payer Either to start the evening on a romantic note or create a dreamy night in under candlelight or starlit beach, a special cocktail sets the mood. 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