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5 Simple Cocktails Every Gal Should Make For A Leslie Knope Worthy Galentine's Day

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Maddie Bradley

Jan 28, 2020

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5 Simple Cocktails Every Gal Should Make For A Leslie Knope Worthy Galentine's Day

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Cardinal Wine Cocktail

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This is a very simple wine-based cocktail that any guest can enjoy! With just two ingredients, this drink can easily be prepared in three simple steps.

Ingredients:

An ounce of Creme De Cassis, 5 Ounces of Red Wine

Instructions:

1. Fill wineglass with ice

2. Pour Creme De Cassis over ice

3. Fill the rest with red wine

Optional: Garnish with a lemon or orange slice!

Woo Woo Cocktail

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This cocktail is very similar to the Cosmopolitan with a more fruity twist. This fun drink only has three ingredients and will require a cocktail shaker!

Ingredients:

1 An ounce of Plain Vodka, 1 Ounce of Peach Schnapps, 2 Ounces of Cranberry Juice

Instructions:

1. Pour an ounce of vodka, Peach Schnapps, and two ounces of cranberry juice into an ice-filled cocktail shaker.

2. Shake well!!

3. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Optional: Garnish with a lemon or lime slice!

Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri

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This sweet drink will surely be a hit with your Galentine's party guests! It'll require a blender.

Ingredients:

2 Ounces of Rum, 1/2 Ounce Lime Juice, 1 Ounce Simple Syrup, 1 Cup of Ice, 3 to 4 sliced Strawberries (or a plain strawberry mixer)

Instructions:

1. Combine all ingredients in the blender (does not matter the order).

2. Blend until smooth.

3. Pour into a chilled Martini glass.

Optional: Garnish with a strawberry and mint leaf!

Chocolate Martini

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Of course, we have to have a chocolate martini on the list! This will require a cocktail shaker.

Ingredients:

2 Ounces of Baileys, 2 Ounces of Chocolate Liqueur (Godiva is great!), 2 Ounces Vodka, Chocolate Syrup, Shaved Chocolate

Instructions:

1. Drizzle chocolate syrup around the inside of a chilled martini glass.

2. Combine Baileys, Chocolate Liqueur, and Vodka into cocktail shaker along with ice.

3. Shake well!!

4. Pour into the martini glass and enjoy!

Optional: Top the drink with shaved chocolate!

Crantini

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This cocktail is a very simple Cranberry Martini! It only has two ingredients and will require a cocktail shaker to prepare.

Ingredients:

2 to 3 ounces of Vodka, 1 Ounce of Cranberry Liqueur OR Cranberry Juice

Instructions:

1. Pour 2 to 3 ounces of vodka and an ounce of cranberry liqueur or cranberry juice into a cocktail shaker.

2. Add a glass of ice.

3. STIR well (do not shake).

4. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Enjoy!

Optional: Garnish with lemon zest or dried cranberries!

We hope that you and your guests enjoy all of these wonderful, fun cocktails this coming Galentine's Day!!

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Cardinal Wine Cocktail

Woo Woo Cocktail

Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri

Chocolate Martini

Crantini

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3. Ask people's pronouns when you meet them.

4. Use the word cisgender.

5. Stop saying "born a boy/girl" about a transgender or non-binary person.

6. Stop using the term 'preferred pronouns'.

7. Stop using a transgender or non-binary person's dead name.

Queen B sums it up for us.

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1. Having time to nap between classes or at all.

2. Waking up 10 minutes before your class starts and making it there in time.

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6. Getting that "I'm sorry, but class is cancelled" email.

7. Finding a quiet seat in the library.

8. Actually enjoying a class and understanding all of the material.

9. Having a friend to eat lunch with.

10. Finishing an assignment before the due date.

11. When there is free food on campus.

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1. You can't remember your last day off.

2. Whenever someone asks to hang out, you're working.

3. When you do see your friends, you're in a "treating mood."

4. You work so much you don't have time to spend the money you're making.

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