Best True Love Cocktail Recipes

TRUE LOVE (COCKTAIL)

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The taste of true love! This cocktail has an interesting composition of sweet and bitter tastes. True Love (also) is sweet like candy but has some bitterness in the end. About Parfait Amour - The name means "perfect love" in French, and this sweet purple liqueur is flavored with citrus and spices.

Provided by 2Bleu

Categories Beverages

Time 2m

Yield 1 Cocktail, 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 ounce French Parfait Amour liqueur
1 ounce Galliano
3 ounces pink grapefruit juice
1 tablespoon honey (or Bartender's Sugar Syrup)
2 maraschino cherries

Steps:

Shake the liquids together in a shaker filled with ice.
Serve in a Collins glass. Garnish with 2 cherries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 113.8, Fat 0.1, Sodium 2.1, Carbohydrate 29.4, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 21.1, Protein 0.5

TRUE LOVE TRUFFLES

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A few years ago, I began giving these smooth, minty truffles in tins as Christmas gifts. Now I can't go a year without sharing them. They also make a perfect Valentine's treat for someone dear. -Kim Weiesnbach, Claremore, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 8 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 tablespoon plus 3/4 cup butter, divided
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk
2 packages (4.67 ounces each) mint Andes candies
1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
22 ounces white baking chocolate, divided
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Green food coloring, optional

Steps:

Butter a 15x10x1-in. pan with 1 tablespoon butter; set aside. In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, milk and remaining butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; cook and stir until a candy thermometer reads 236° (soft-ball stage). Remove from the heat. Stir in candies until melted and mixture is well blended. Stir in marshmallow creme and vanilla until smooth. Spread into prepared pan; cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. , Cut into 96 pieces; roll each into a ball (mixture will be soft). Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. , In a heavy saucepan or microwave-safe bowl, melt 18 oz. of white chocolate and chocolate chips. Dip balls in melted chocolate; place on waxed paper to harden. Melt the remaining white chocolate; add food coloring if desired. Drizzle over truffles. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 52mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.