Valentine's Day gifts for Foodies

Drinks

The Muse by Angry Orchard

A champagne-like hard cider is a great way to toast the people we love and the folks at Angry Orchard created this tasty drink called The Muse.  It has a crisp apple flavor with warm notes of vanilla and the bottle is very pretty and festive.  Check out where you can find The Muse here.

Prana Chai

Making some homemade Chai is a different kind of romantic thing to do together for Valentine’s Day.  By ordering a Prana Chai gift box will give you everything you need to make this tasty beverage including a bag of Masala Blend Prana Chai Bag, a Stainless Steel Turkish Teapot, a mesh strainer a mug and a recipe book.  Prana Chai is easy to make and has just the right amount of spice.  This great gift may be purchased here.

Blue Nectar Reposado Extra Blend Tequila

Making delicious tequila cocktails is a necessary whether you are celebrating Valentine’s Day or Un-Valentine’s Day.  Blue Nectar Reposado Extra Blend is a rich yellow tequila with smoky and vanilla notes.  This one has a great burn going down, but cools quickly and makes for a great sipping or mixed drink experience. Blue Nectar Reposado may be found at most fine liquor stores.

Organic Dark Chocolate Sea Salt liqueur

Booze in beautiful bottles can quickly warm the heart of your sweetie, especially when said booze is Organic Dark Chocolate Sea Salt liqueur from Organic Mixologist.  This chocolaty libation isn’t too sweet and can be sipped alone or used in a variety of tasty cocktails. You can find where to buy your bottle here.

Shofferhofer Grapefruit beer

To some people, receiving the gift of a delicious beer is the best surprise of all. Shofferhofer Grapefruit beer is a little different.  It is refreshing and tastes a different from everything else on the market.  A couple other options to try with your sweetheart are beers from Rodenbach brewery known for its original sour beer and a more than 200 year old recipe PALM Belgian Ale that might also make your beer lover happy.  Multiple wonderful beer options abound. These beers may be found at Bevmo and fine liquor stores.

T&Co.

 

Yep, T&Co. sells tea.  But this isn’t your average, get-it-anywhere tea.  This is a monthly subscription box offering artisan loose-leaf tea, deliciously paired snacks, themed music and most importantly, and a request for the receiver to take some time to savor life and smell the tea.  This tea comes with hopes of wellness and mindfulness in addition to exotic tea blends.  Get your stressed out loved one a "Galentine's" subscription box, or you can get some items as a one-off purchase to try.  Check out T&Co. here.

Buzz + Bloom Honey

Honey comes in many varieties and they fill many needs, but some work especially well in cocktails.  Buzz + Bloom Honey offers ten flavors including Bold + Floral and Fair Trade Certified that are great when paired with liquor or cheese.  Try some Buzz + Bloom Honey here.

Fruta Pop

Boozy popsicles are a nice way to incorporate a little surprise into your Valentine’s Day dinner.  Fruta Pops are small batch popsicles that come in seasonal flavors, and an entire menu of Poptails—yes, there is real booze in them--that come in classic flavors like Mimosa and Margarita, but they also have some special varieties like Moscow Mule and Passion Fruit Champagne. They even have a special Valentine's Day popsicle bouquet. You can order these frozen libations here.

Sparkling Ice

When it comes to non-alcoholic beverages and Valentine’s Day, many people want to have something tasty, but also they want to drink in the Valentine’s Day colors.  Sparkling Ice is a lightly carbonated, zero-calorie beverage that combines sparkling water, fruit juice, vitamins, and antioxidants. It comes in a variety of flavors and is easily found in grocery stores and bodegas.

Slimtini

What can be more festive than a tasty Cosmopolitan? Slimtini is a ready-made all-natural, low-calorie Cosmo made with premium vodka.  This delicious drink may be enjoyed at home or on the go.  All you need do is shake it up or pour over ice and it is ready to go. Add a cherry or lime wedge for garnish and no one will know that you didn’t fully make this drink yourself, though the bottle is so lovely that you won’t mind keeping it out. Slimtinis can be purchased at Total Wine and & More and you may find out here else to buy it here.