Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a Signature Cocktail from Brookfield Wine & Spirits

This year, we’re spotlighting Love Affair; a beautifully balanced cocktail that feels festive without being overdone. Light, refreshing, and subtly sophisticated, it’s the kind of drink that makes any Valentine’s celebration feel intentional.

A Cocktail with Chemistry

Love Affair brings together crisp citrus, gentle sweetness, and herbal notes for a drink that’s refreshing yet layered. White cranberry juice adds brightness, fresh lemon juice provides a clean finish, and mint simple syrup lends a soft, aromatic sweetness. Finished with club soda and a few dashes of rhubarb bitters, the result is elegant and effortless — a cocktail that feels just as appropriate for a candlelit dinner as it does for a Galentine’s toast.

At its heart is Ketel One vodka, chosen for its smooth profile that allows the other flavors to shine. It’s a reminder that when quality ingredients come together, the result is something truly special.

The Love Affair Recipe

Ingredients

• 1.5 oz Ketel One Vodka

• 2 oz white cranberry juice

• 1 oz mint simple syrup

• 5 oz fresh lemon juice

• Club soda

• 3 dashes rhubarb bitters

• Candied rhubarb, for garnish

Directions

Combine the vodka, white cranberry juice, mint simple syrup, and lemon juice in a shaker with ice. Shake until well chilled, then strain into a snifter filled with fresh ice. Top with club soda, add rhubarb bitters, and garnish with candied rhubarb.

Tip from our team: Mint simple syrup is easy to make at home — simmer sugar and water with fresh mint, let it cool, and strain. The result adds a fresh, homemade touch that elevates the cocktail.

Pair It with the Moment

Love Affair pairs beautifully with Valentine’s classics like chocolate-covered strawberries, creamy cheeses, or a thoughtfully arranged charcuterie board.