Roses are Red
Violets are Blue
This Drink is Pink
Smells like Roses
and Tastes Good too
You don’t have to have a Valentine to enjoy this cocktail. It tastes as sweet as a box of chocolates, it smells just like a rose; I call it Doux Amore or “Sweet Love” it is a Blueberry Rose Martini
For a second romantic cocktail idea check out another one of my concoctions “Amore Vietato” (Forbidden Love), this one was featured in Phoenix New Times “Chow Bella”
Start with approximately 10 Organic washed Blueberries
Muddle Blueberries in a martini shaker
Add 1 1/2 ounces of Vodka
Add 1/2 ounce of Agave Nectar
Add 1/4 teaspoon of Rose Water
Squeeze Lemon, strain the juice, add 1 ounce into shaker with ice, shake and pour.
You can either make as a martini or on the rocks simply by pouring over ice and top with Pellegrino or soda water
Doux Amour Recipe: Makes approximately a 6oz Martini or 8oz Cocktail
- 1 1/2 oz Tito’s Handmade Vodka
- 10 Organic Blueberries
- 1/2 oz Organic Agave Nectar
- 1/4 Teaspoon of Rose Water
- 1 Organic Lemon ( 1/2 oz. of squeezed and strained juice)
- Ice
- 2 oz of Pellegrino (if making the cocktail)
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