Welcome to February 2021, the shortest/longest month of the year. Now that we’re officially all rested up from the excitement of the holiday season, February is here to make you wish it was still Christmastime. This is especially true in Syracuse, when this month is often the coldest and darkest of the whole year. However, there is one thing to look forward to in February, and that’s Valentine’s Day.
Celebrating the Little Things in 2021
Valentine’s Day gets a lot of hate. People love to bring up its surprisingly dark history or to complain about how commercialized it’s become. Here at Trapper’s, we believe that no matter if you’re in a relationship or not, having something to celebrate in the middle of the long, cold Winter season in Upstate New York is most definitely a plus. Once you embrace the holiday spirit, Valentine’s Day becomes a welcome reprieve from the monotony of life.
We understand that for some, Valentine’s Day can be lonely. If you aren’t partnered up this year, stay tuned for our blog next week, where we’ll walk you through the best ways to celebrate Galentine’s Day. What’s Galentine’s Day?
But anyways, back to the holiday in question.
Valentine’s Day
Our team of bartenders has been hard at work developing a list of Valentine’s Day-inspired cocktails, and we’re so excited to finally be able to share them all. Last week’s blog post featured the Chocolate Cherry Martini, made with Tito’s Vodka, cherry liqueur, chocolate syrup, and whipped cream with cherries on top. A chocolate lover’s dream drink, and the perfect end-of-dinner treat.
In addition, we’d love to introduce you to the…
Peaches and Cream
This drink is a delightful mixture of Crown Royal, peach purée, peach schnapps, and whipped cream. Inspired by the simple, rustic dessert -typically made with fresh peaches, sugar, and heavy cream – this drink is a burst of summertime sweetness in the dead of winter. The Peaches and Cream is served with ice and a small slice of peach.
Cupid’s Arrow
The Cupid’s Arrow is made with Rosé Svedka, lemonade, soda water, and cranberry juice. It comes in a martini glass with a sugar rim of Valentine’s Day sprinkles. This one goes out to all the influencers out there. You’ll want to take about a million pictures when you order this drink because she is gorgeous.
This drink’s namesake, Cupid, is the Roman god of desire and attraction. Cupid is almost always depicted in Classical art with his magic bow and arrow. Anyone Cupid shoots with his arrows is said to become possessed by an uncontrollable, passionate desire. Be careful with this drink, friends!
Cranberry Amaretto Kiss
Last, but not least, there’s the Cranberry Amaretto Kiss, which is a combination of Tito’s Vodka, amaretto, cranberry juice, and orange juice. It’s served in a tumbler glass with ice and a syrupy-brown sugar rim. Amaretto, for the uninitiated, is an almond-y Italian liqueur typically made with apricot pits. Delicious by itself, we think you’ll enjoy it even more in this Valentine’s drink.
If you like the sound of our new seasonal drink menu, then head on over to the Trapper’s bar. We’ll be whipping these cocktails up for the next two weeks in honor of the sweetest day of the year. Want to see more photos of these phenomenal cocktails? Make sure you’re following our Instagram!
Tell us what you think about dessert cocktails in the comments! Are you excited to try any of ours this February?
Christie Donato is the Marketing Manager for Trapper’s Pizza Pub and a freelance writer. She’s a co-founder of Rogue Dialogue Productions and a writer on the podcast Windfall. Originally from Syracuse, she now resides in Queens with her dog, Piper. You can find more of her work here.