WHITE chocolate Martinis with white chocolate cake rolled in white chocolate curls with a raspberry heart on top....yum yum...Now if your a detail person like I am you will notice the spoons on one picture and forks on another I did change them finally...
This is an old post I have reposted so don't let the large number of comments scare you......Don't know to repost correctly...lol
The beautiful mirrored tray is a Christmas gift from my daughter Gina, I really love it and the reflection and sparkle is the perfect addition to this dessert, who doesn't like a little sparkle........
The small fluted candle holder was picked up at a thrift store for 1.99, I love the reflection of the tiny flutes....
The black and white napkins are BADGLEY MISHKA and were purchased at TJ Maxx last year, on sale of course...The silver pattern of the forks ( I know now is called Holiday) thanks to my blogger friend Judy who commented on the last post and knew the name because she has the same pattern, what a coincidence....
PINK PINK PINK Don't you just love the shades of pink.....
I love these pretty drinks, pink and white and sparkly what could be bettter...For those of you who know Mr. S. you would know he does not drink, so his will be with no alcohol...he loves the glass and the presentation just the same.....below I have listed the recipe for you....
1/2 cup half and half cream
4 oz. rough chocolate rough chopped
2 oz. Vodka
2 oz. simple syrup
Heat the half and half with the white chocolate. Cool to room temp.
Add vodka and simple syrup to half and half mixtuRE
Sugar the glass edge with sanding sugar
Recipe makes two martinis
I add a couple of different items to this recipe, I usually use white karo syrup or honey on the glass rim so more of the pretty sugar sprinkles stick to the glass......and I have to confess, Mr. S. likes a tiny little scoop of vanilla ice cream in his...there it's out in the open...I am not sure he understands that is just a white chocolate shake, but he likes it and thats whats important. I have garnished with jelly hearts on a stick and white chocolate curls on the top.....yUM
I will be serving the tray in the Master bedroom in the window seat, it will be lovely when evening comes and the outdoor lights go on and the fountain in running, Mr. S. will love this (especially because he will have the ice cream in his pretty glass
The cake is a simple pound cake cut with a circle tin and rolled in white chocolate topped with a raspberry jellied heart from target. White chocolate strips are tucked in under the heart, I love the way it looks in the heart dish.......I sprinkled some of the pink sprinkles on top of the cake......(Now you just know Mr. S. is gonna want some ice cream on top of his) me too.....
Well what is Valentines Day without the heart candies with the sayings ....you just gotta have um...
It is time to light the little pink candle and try for some ambiance......this is the perfect time of day to just relax...
The small heart shaped plates that the glass hearts are sitting on are inexpensive and probably from Marshals found 2 years ago, I only have two and I think they are sweet. The glass hearts are heavy and sometimes are used as candy dishes one on each nightstand in the guest bedroom.....
The martini glasses I have used before on prior posts, they are from Pottery Barn purchased a few years ago. I have to say I think they are magnificent and yes they still sell them along with wine and champagne flutes in the same pattern, they are all heavy and over sized, I love them all.....Sometimes they go on sale, but they always have them..... I think my favorites and the most stunning are the martini and the champagne flutes, both have a real wow...
There goes the sun and I think the one little pink candle is just right.....well this was the perfect dry run, I guess I will have to have one of these drinks. Remember only one of the drinks has alcohol in it, wonder which one I will have ?.....which one will you have??
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