Who says you have to have a significant other to celebrate Valentine’s Day? “Galentine’s Day” has become the new go to celebration for female friends! Whether you want to do a movie night or a fun brunch somewhere, Valentine’s Day is the perfect holiday to celebrate with your best friends! Since Valentine’s Day falls in the middle of the week, a Saturday brunch is the perfect way to celebrate! We have compiled a list of the perfect brunch food and cocktails to serve and the perfect goody bags to give all your best friends!
Cocktails
CHERUB’S CUP
What You’ll Need
- 2 ounces vodka
- 3/4 ounce lemon juice
- 1/4 ounce simple syrup
- 1 strawberry
- 3 ounces champagne
- Garnish: strawberry
How to Make It
- Muddle the strawberry, simple syrup, and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker.
- Add ice, vodka, and shake well.
- Strain over fresh ice in a glass.
- Top with Champagne.
- Garnish with a strawberry
RASPBERRY LEMONADE CHAMPAGNE PUNCh
What You’ll Need
- 1 can (about 12 ounces) raspberry lemonade concentrate
- 1 bottle (750 ml) champagne, chilled
- 3 cups ginger ale (or club soda)
- 1/2 cup vodka
- 1 pint fresh raspberries
- lime or lemon wedges (for garnish)
How to Make It
- In a large pitcher, stir together the lemonade concentrate, champagne, ginger ale, and the vodka. Pour the raspberries on top. Pour into glasses garnished with a lime or lemon wedge.
Brunch Menu:
Chocolate Yogurt Martinis
Martini Glass Rimmed with Chocolate Sprinkles, Filled with Dark Chocolate Yogurt, White Chocolate Biscotti & Fresh Raspberry Garnish
In Shallow Plate/bowl put water with a Lime Juice and A shallow plate/bowl with Chocolate Sprinkles, Dip Martini Glass into water lime mixture then place into Sprinkles
Filled Rimmed Glasses with Purchased Chocolate Yogurt
Place Biscotti Cookie into Glass & garnish with Fresh Raspberries
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Double Boiler place Chocolate Chips
Melt chocolate stirring gently with Spatula
Place Fresh Strawberries on Skewer
When Chocolate Completely Melted place Strawberry into Chocolate and Twist until Completely Coated
Set Aside and Let Dry
Chocolate Waffles Dipped in Whipped Cream Sprinkled with Gold Sugar
Chocolate Waffles – Store Bought Chocolate Cake Mix (Duncan Hines Devil’s Food Cake Mix)
Make Cake Batter per instructions on Box
Pour into Waffle Maker, cook until done
Remove & Cut into Desired Shape
Dip into Whipped Cream (Store Bought) Sprinkle with Gold Sprinkles or Cookie Sugar
Fresh Berry French Toast Flatbread
Premade Flatbread with Cinnamon & Sugar Glazed then topped with Lemon Mascarpone & Ricotta, Fresh Berries, Basil & Mint and Sprinkled with Granola
Small Bowl combine Marscapone & Ricotta Cheese add pinch of Sugar, Cinnamon, Lemon Juice and Fresh Lemon Zest
Take the Store Bought Flatbread or Naan place on Grill, few minutes each side just wanting Grill Marks on Bread, Set aside to cool
Spread the Cheese mixture on the flatbread
Top with Fresh Berries & Herbs
Top with your Favorite Granola Blend
And Lightly Drizzle with Good Quality Honey
Bourbon Candied Bacon
Cook Bacon (Use thick Cut Bacon) on Sheet Pan in Oven at 350 degrees until ¾ done, set aside on cloth to reduce grease
In Sauce pan Melt Butter, Brown Sugar and Bourbon
Liberally Brush Butter onto Cooked Bacon with Pastry Brush
Place par cooked bacon on Sheet pan & Finish Cooking
Remove From Oven and Brush another Layer of Bourbon Butter
Let Cool & Serve
Garden Shooters
Mini Vessel with Fresh Vegan Marinara, Fresh Vegetables cut in to Sticks
See Attached Recipe for Marinara
Cut Fresh Veggies into Sticks – Squash, Zuccinni, Carrots, Peppers etc
Place Marinara into Desired Vessel
Add Veggies & Serve
Tomato and Red Pepper Coulis
Recipe Yields:
1 Serving
Qty Measure Preparation Ingredient
4 Cup-Dry Quartered Tomato Roma 25LB
1 Cup-Dry Quartered pepper bell red
1 ½ Tsp-Dry Basil-Dried
2 Tblsp-Dry Oregano
2 Tblsp-Dry Chopped Tomato Sun Dried Julienne
1/8 Tsp- Dry Spice Cayenne Ground
¼ Tsp-Dry Red Pepper- Crushed
1 Tsp=Fld Juiced Limes 48/54 Count
Put all ingredients in a food processor, run until all the big chunky pieces are gone, do not over chop. Remember what you are making and how it should look
Flowers: Lauren Marie Atkinson Designs
Goodie Bags: Dulce Desserts
