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Looking for a love potion this Valentine's Day? Just add strawberry vanilla simple syrup, vodka, and lime juice for this Strawberry Vanilla Love Potion Cocktail! Top it with conversation hearts for February 14 or enjoy it with a loved one any day of the year.

Strawberry Vanilla Love Potion Cocktail

Looking for a love potion this Valentine's Day? Just add strawberry vanilla simple syrup, vodka, and lime juice for this Strawberry Vanilla Love Potion Cocktail! Top it with conversation hearts for February 14 or enjoy it with a loved one any day of the year.
5 from 6 votes
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Course: Drink, Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Strawberry Drinks, Valentine's Day Drinks, Vodka Cocktail Recipes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Simple Syrup Chill Time: 3 hours
Total Time: 20 minutes
Makes: 2 cocktails (with enough simple syrup for many)
Author: Sues

Ingredients

  • 5 oz. vodka
  • 3 oz. strawberry vanilla simple syrup (recipe below)
  • 1 oz. lime juice
  • Soda water, for topping

Strawberry Simple Syrup:

  • 1 cups water
  • 1 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup hulled and chopped strawberries
  • 1 vanilla bean

Instructions

  • In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add vodka, strawberry vanilla simple syrup, and lime juice. Shake well.
  • Pour mixture into two glasses filled with ice.
  • Top with soda water and additional sliced strawberries, conversation hearts, or anything else you desire.

Strawberry Vanilla Simple Syrup

  • Combine water and sugar in a medium-sized saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil.
  • Lower to a simmer and add strawberries to saucepan. Stir to combine.
  • Let simmer until sugar is dissolved and syrup begins to thicken, about 10 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and strain syrup through a fine mesh sieve, discarding solids, into a heatproof container like a bowl or a mason jar.
  • Add one vanilla bean to container and place in fridge to cool for at least three hours before using.
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