February 7, 2012
Seduce Your Valentine with a Sultry Chocolate Cocktail
Robert Doyle READ TIME: 2 MIN.
This Valentine's Day, indulge in a delicious, romantic cocktail, flavored with chocolate.
This Valentine's Day, raise a glass with Van Gogh Rich Dark Chocolate Vodka. With its naturally infused flavors, this chocolate vodka is excellent in a well-chilled, straight and simple RichDarkTini - but it also pairs well with a touch of cream.�
Crafted in small batches by Master Distiller Tim Vos at the Royal Dirkzwager Distilleries in Schiedam, Holland, Van Gogh Rich Dark Chocolate Vodka actually tastes and smells exactly as the name suggests: like decadent, rich dark chocolate - perfect for this romantic holiday. This sophisticated dark chocolate vodka has a complex, dark cocoa taste that is beautifully complemented by notes of coffee, chili pepper, caramel, and exotic spice.
Impress a loved one this February with the Dessert Fizz cocktail, created by The Cocktail Guru himself, Jonathan Pogash. This sensual concoction blends Van Gogh Dutch Chocolate vodka with fresh ingredients and is topped with Champagne - the ultimate toast for the evening's festivities.
Valentine's Day has long been associated with the overly clich� heart-shaped chocolates. Shake things up this year with the utterly delicious and irresistible Van Gogh Rich Dark Chocolate Vodka (SRP: $27.00 / 750ml).
?DESSERT FIZZ
1 1/2 oz. Van Gogh Dutch Chocolate Vodka
1 large strawberry, chopped
Handful of mint leaves
1 tsp. agave nectar
1/4 oz. fresh lemon juice
3 oz. sparkling wine or Champagne
Muddle the strawberry and mint with agave and lemon.
Add Van Gogh Dutch Chocolate and strain into chilled Champagne flute.
Top with the sparkling wine or Champagne.
Garnish with a strawberry slice on the rim.
Created by The Cocktail Guru, Jonathan Pogash
Long-term New Yorkers, Mark and Robert have also lived in San Francisco, Boston, Provincetown, D.C., Miami Beach and the south of France. The recipient of fellowships at MacDowell, Yaddo, and Blue Mountain Center, Mark is a PhD in American history and literature, as well as the author of the novels Wolfchild and My Hawaiian Penthouse. Robert is the producer of the documentary We Are All Children of God. Their work has appeared in numerous publications, as well as at : www.mrny.com.
