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Adorable themed brunches are a great Valentine's Day idea for both friends and couples -- and here's your opportunity to really pull out all the stops.
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Go on theme with this Valentine's Day drink that's bubbly, fruity and romantic.
Ingredients:
1 75-ml bottle pink moscato wine
1/2 cup strawberry flavored vodka
2 cups lemon-lime soda
6 - 10 large strawberries, sliced
Directions:
In a large pitcher, combine the wine and vodka. Add strawberries and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Just before serving, add the lemon-lime soda.
Serve over ice.
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Ingredients:
1 75-ml bottle pink moscato wine
1/2 cup strawberry flavored vodka
2 cups lemon-lime soda
6 - 10 large strawberries, sliced
Directions:
In a large pitcher, combine the wine and vodka. Add strawberries and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Just before serving, add the lemon-lime soda.
Serve over ice.
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Hey, if sangria's not your thing, a raspberry mimosa is a great Valentine's Day idea that's every bit as adorable and on-theme. Plus, how great will they be at your special brunch?
Ingredients:
4 ounces chilled Brut Champagne or sparkling wine, cork just popped
2 ounces raspberry lemonade, pulp strained out if desired
Fresh raspberries, sprinkled with white granulated sugar
Directions:
Pour about 2 ounces of champagne into a champagne flute (about ⅔ of the way up).
Pour about 1 ounce of raspberry lemonade into the flute (almost filling the flute).
Top with fresh sugared raspberries. Enjoy!
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Ingredients:
4 ounces chilled Brut Champagne or sparkling wine, cork just popped
2 ounces raspberry lemonade, pulp strained out if desired
Fresh raspberries, sprinkled with white granulated sugar
Directions:
Pour about 2 ounces of champagne into a champagne flute (about ⅔ of the way up).
Pour about 1 ounce of raspberry lemonade into the flute (almost filling the flute).
Top with fresh sugared raspberries. Enjoy!
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Here's a Valentine's Day idea for anyone with a sweet tooth. Does it get any cuter than pink-frosted heart-shaped sugar cookies? We don't think so.
Ingredients:
1 cup butter, room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 t vanilla
1 egg
1 t water
3 cups water
1 1/2 t baking powder
1/4 t salt
Directions:
Cream butter, sugar and vanilla.
Add egg and water. Beat until light and fluffy.
Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Sift together.
Blend dry mixture into creamed mixture, divide dough in half. Wrap each half in waxed paper or plastic wrap and chill for one hour.
Bake at 375 degrees for 6-8 mins. Watch them carefully, take out of oven before edges turn brown.
For Icing: Start with 2 cups of powdered sugar. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla.
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Ingredients:
1 cup butter, room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 t vanilla
1 egg
1 t water
3 cups water
1 1/2 t baking powder
1/4 t salt
Directions:
Cream butter, sugar and vanilla.
Add egg and water. Beat until light and fluffy.
Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Sift together.
Blend dry mixture into creamed mixture, divide dough in half. Wrap each half in waxed paper or plastic wrap and chill for one hour.
Bake at 375 degrees for 6-8 mins. Watch them carefully, take out of oven before edges turn brown.
For Icing: Start with 2 cups of powdered sugar. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla.
Recipe and Image via aliceandlois.com