Raspberry and White Chocolate Cocktail with vodka, half and half, raspberry syrup, and white chocolate liqueur is the proper after dinner Valentine’s Day cocktail.

Whereas I do love making cocktails for various vacation events, I admit I would battle a bit with Valentine’s Day. I’ve carried out chocolate, chocolate, and extra chocolate and really a lot needed to make one thing this yr that was a bit extra distinctive. This Raspberry and White Chocolate Cocktail matches the invoice completely.
I needed to make a cocktail with a fruit element. A crimson fruit in fact and I initially began with strawberries. Fairly actually this Raspberry and White Chocolate Cocktail was my second try.
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My first try was Irish Cream with Strawberries and I actually tried to persuade myself it was good. However it wasn’t. It’s merely not a great time for strawberries; the flavour was so ‘meh’ that after my foray I ponder the place all of the folks that proudly show their chocolate lined fruits discover them.
Strawberries delivered to our shops at 5200′ had been just too flavorless so as to add sufficient to a cocktail to have the ability to share it. I’ll wait till Moms Day!

When my strawberry concept went bust and I needed to punt, I didn’t have another recent fruit moreover apples and pears and that simply wasn’t going to chop it for this vacation when both pink, crimson, or chocolate should seem. Frozen raspberries to the rescue!
I’ve been stocking up on frozen fruits this winter. I solely store as soon as every week and I used to be too usually pitching berries. I at all times crave a range but when I buy an assortment, one thing is at all times sure to chew the mud earlier than I exploit all of them so I’ve been utilizing frozen and it’s been nice. Strawberries in smoothies, blueberries on prime of cereal and now raspberries on this luscious Raspberry and White Chocolate Cocktail.
The raspberries are used to make a syrup that has a contact of raspberry liqueur after which the syrup is mixed with half and half, vodka, and simply sufficient chocolate liqueur to taste it with out altering the colour.
White chocolate liqueur is definitely my first alternative however the first time I made this cocktail I had let my bar components slide and I didn’t have any Godiva White Chocolate Liqueur in the home. I used common chocolate and it was wonderful however since then have procured my first alternative and it does make a prettier pink cocktail. Nonetheless, use both, each style nice!
Ideally in running a blog world, I ought to have made this months in the past to ensure it winds its means by Pinterest and Social Media. Sadly I don’t comply with these guidelines a lot; I made this as we speak, I liked it as we speak, and I’m posting it as we speak…cheers!
Have a good time your Valentine’s Day with family members and this Raspberry and White Chocolate Cocktail, whether or not that could be a beau, a husband, girlfriends, and even your grownup youngsters; it’s like love in a glass.
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Raspberry and White Chocolate Cocktail
Raspberries are mixed with chocolate liqueur, half and half, and vodka for a good looking and romantic Raspberry and White Chocolate Cocktail for Valentine’s Day.
For the Raspberry Syrup
- 12 ounces raspberries recent or frozen, thaw if utilizing frozen
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons raspberry liqueur
For the Cocktail
- 3 ounces half and half
- 2 ounces vodka
- 2 ounces raspberry syrup (from above recipe)
- 1 ounce white chocolate liqueur
For the Garnish
- Cake Adorning Sugars in a wide range of colours
To Make the Raspberry Syrup
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Mix the recent or frozen raspberries with the sugar in a medium saucepan. Simmer till the the berries break down and the sugar has dissolved. Take away from warmth; pressure, and refrigerate till cool.
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Add the Raspberry Liqueur and stir to mix.
To Make the Cocktail
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Chill the glasses within the freezer for at the very least 5 minutes.
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Rub the sting of the glass with white chocolate liqueur. Dip into both pink, crimson, or white crystals or a mixture of all three.
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Mix the half and half, white chocolate liqueur, vodka, and raspberry syrup in a cocktail shaker full of ice. Shake till ice chilly. Pour into chilled glasses and serve.
You should have further Raspberry Syrup; nice on biscuits, waffle or pancakes, and ice cream.
Professional Tip: After I’m purchasing for components just like the liqueurs talked about on this recipe; I usually purchase the smaller dimension bottles. Not airplane dimension; a bit bigger than that. At my favourite liquor retailer they’re all in their very own part so ask customer support in the event that they carry them. There is no such thing as a must have a big bottle of a specialty liqueur until you understand you’ll use it time and again.
Diet Info
Raspberry and White Chocolate Cocktail
Quantity per Serving
% Every day Worth*
* P.c Every day Values are based mostly on a 2000 calorie food regimen.