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Lovable Sips: Festive Valentine’s and Galentine’s Day Cocktails at Hilton Garden Inn

Toast to Love and Friendship with the Cherry Blossom and Judy’s Garden Gin

Traveling to see your sweetheart or raising a glass with your BFFs? Hilton Garden Inn, a dining and drink leader in the upscale hotel category, offers the perfect cocktail no matter what you’re toasting to on February 14.

Make this Valentine’s or Galentine’s Day one to remember by enjoying a festive libation that looks and tastes the part at Hilton Garden Inn’s Garden Grille & Bar. 

Can’t make it to one of Hilton Garden Inn’s 575-plus Garden Grille & Bar locations across the U.S. this Valentine’s Day? No problem! Recreate these tasty cocktails at home:

Cherry Blossom

This perfectly pink, tangy concoction combines 1800 Silver Tequila, grenadine, grapefruit juice and lime juice topped off with a grapefruit slice or a cherry.

Ingredients:

  • 1 ¼ oz. 1800 Silver Tequila
  • 1 oz. lime juice
  • 1 oz. grapefruit juice
  • ¼ oz. grenadine
  • Grapefruit slice or maraschino cherry for garnish
  • Salt as needed

Directions:

  1. Pour all ingredients into shaker and shake well.
  2. Strain into salt rimmed martini glass or serve over ice.
  3. Garnish with a grapefruit slice or cherry.

Judy’s Garden Gin

Award-winning actress, director, author and America’s best friend, Judy Greer, has been the star of Hilton Garden Inn’s ad campaign since 2017. She recently partnered with the brand to create her own specialty cocktail, Judy’s Garden Gin, perfect for sharing with your BFFs this Galentine’s Day.

This fun twist on the classic Daisy is, handcrafted with Tanqueray, Chambord raspberry liqueur, simple syrup and lemon juice.

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz. Tanqueray gin
  • 1 oz. fresh lemon juice
  • ½ oz. Chambord raspberry liqueur
  • ½ oz. simple syrup
  • 2 oz. soda water (optional)
  • Lemon wheel for garnish

Directions:

  1. Measure and pour all liquid ingredients besides soda water into shaker.
  2. Add ice to shaker. (optional)
  3. Shake and strain into a coupe glass.
  4. Top with soda water. (optional)
  5. Garnish with a lemon wheel.
  6. Enjoy up or on the rocks!

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