strawberry bon bon gin / / prosecco

SPARKLING STRAWBERRY COCKTAIL

It’s time to celebrate…love, lust, longing…whatever it is you’re feeling this Valentines day time to do it with a drink in hand. And what better way to celebrate (and get completely inebriated) than with a good old mix of prosecco and gin. A great combination at the best of times, but now with a little bit more pink thrown in there for good measure on Valentine’s Day. 

This cocktail uses the incredibly fun Strawberry Bon Bon gin from the Valentine’s mini pouch Box. It’s a strawberry and toffee gin that brings you back to those days waiting in line at the sweet shop after school for a delectably delicious bag of goodies. As you can imagine it’s a fairly sweet gin, which many of you lemonade lovers will just go wild for! But if you would prefer to balance it out a little more, mint is a great way to cut through the sweet and create a very refreshing drink!

And that’s what I am going to be doing tonight. Mixing strawberry and mint flavours with some bubbles to give it a real feel of celebration. Because why shouldn’t we be celebrating love? Even if you’re drinking alone, it’s still important to raise a glass to that soppy feeling that has brought us all together this past year and shown us what’s important. So here’s to love…whether it be self-love, loving your partner, your parents or even your dog, we all need a little more love in our lives. 

So let’s get drinking, as they say in Spain:

Todo el mundo debería creer en algo. Yo creo que debemos tomar otra copa

Everyone should believe in something, I believe we should have another drink.

INGREDIENTS

Makes 2:

100ml Strawberry Bon Bon Gin

Bottle of Prosecco (or what remains of a bottle)

Large Handful of Strawberries

5-6 Mint Leaves

Heart Garnish: To create a heart shaped garnish, simply take a strawberry and slice in half. Place them side by side on your chopping board and cut a curved edge into the top of both, making the top of the heart. Slice the outer edge in towards the bottom centre to create a more defined shape. Squeeze them both side by side onto a cocktail stick or garnish holder and viola!

METHOD

• Set aside two strawberries for heart-shaped Garnish.
• Place remaining Strawberries and mint leaves into a cocktail shaker and give them a good ol’ muddle to release all that flavour and juice.
• Pour in the gin and fill with ice.
• Shake well then double strain into your preferred glass. (Extra tip – because this cocktail doesn’t have ice in the glass, it can be a good idea to pop the glasses in the fridge for a few minutes before starting)
• Top up with prosecco and adorn with heart garnish.
• Stare lovingly into each others eyes as you sip!