{"id":1592,"date":"2010-02-04T05:19:23","date_gmt":"2010-02-04T12:19:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/marialiberati.com\/?p=1592"},"modified":"2010-02-04T05:19:23","modified_gmt":"2010-02-04T12:19:23","slug":"the-true-meaning-of-valentine-a-cocktail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marialiberati.com\/freshsite\/2010\/02\/04\/the-true-meaning-of-valentine-a-cocktail\/","title":{"rendered":"The True Meaning of Valentine & A Cocktail"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nMy trip to Terni<\/a>, Italy -(where Valentine’s Day<\/a> gets it’s origin from St Valentine-who lived there) was not filled with decorations of hearts and flowers\u00a0 as I had imagined. ..just a \u00a0simple town with signs that lead<\/a> to the church once \u00a0led by St Valentine. So\u00a0what would Valentine’s Day be without hearts and flowers<\/a> and chocolates<\/a>\u00a0 and presents<\/a>? just a day as it was originally intended -filled with love..
\nFor Valentine’s Day gifts <\/a>there are so many to choose from..well here is a recipe \u00a0to enjoy while opening those gifts..
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\nThis is\u00a0\u00a0one of my\u00a0favorite cocktails\u00a0made with \u00a0Santa Margherita Prosecco<\/a> and keep your Prosecco cool by using the VinoTemp champagne<\/a> cooler. Nothing makes a meal more festive than a sparkling fabulous wine<\/a>.
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\nValentine’s Day Cocktail<\/em><\/strong>
\nthis cocktail is similar to a Bellini<\/a> but the blood red orange juice<\/a> gives it a Valentine’s Day twist.<\/em><\/strong>
\n3 ounces Santa margherita Prosecco
\n1 ounce of blood red orange juice
\n1 ounce of\u00a0 regular orange juice
\nBlend juices together. Divide into two champagne fluted glasses. Pour in Prosecco and stir gently.\u00a0Garnish with a slice of blood red orange.
\nGet more recipes for Valentine’s Day and Holidays in the Gourmand World Cookbook winner\u00a0: The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: Holidays & Special Occasions<\/a>
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\nThanks to everyone who watched and\u00a0assisted \u00a0at my appearance on NBC the !10 show on February 2nd. A special thx to makeup person-Cathy Lee Carpenter & Hair Person- Kamilla Florczak and my assistants Patricia Bontempo and Frederick Cohen for your assistance in making the appearance a success!
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\nMangia Bene, Vivi Bene,
\nMaria<\/p>\n

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