2.08.2012

DIY: Decorated Drinks for Valentine's Day

Since Valentine's Day is right around the corner, I thought I'd share a few sweet treats this week. First up, I'm showing ways to make ordinary drinks extra special. And don't let a lack of Valentine stop you! Modify these for kids or make them for yourself! Check out my Decorated Drinks:


Make that cappuccino cute with a heart on top for FREE!
  • Take a drink lid (free anywhere that sells sodas or these can be bought) and trace a heart.
  • Cut out the heart--remember there's a hole in the middle of the lid to make cutting easier.
  • Place stencil on top of drink (perfect fit!) and sprinkle cocoa powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, etc.
  • Gently remove stencil.
How about Heart-shaped Marshmallows in hot cocoa?
  • To decorate hot chocolate, add a dollop of cream (I used Reddi-Whip) and a Peeps heart-shaped marshmallow. 
Milk Hearts

  • What goes great with Valentine cookies (that I did not bake)? Heart-shaped milk cubes!
  • Pour milk into a heart-shaped mold (I got mine for $1 at Target, but lollipop molds work too).
  • Add a drop of food coloring and mix with a toothpick. 
  • Once the milk hearts have frozen, drop them in a cool glass of milk.
  • OTHER IDEAS: no milk? Use water instead with food coloring or strawberry syrup. Or pour strawberry milk into molds for flavor. Or try Kool-Aid cubes in the milk. I've tried all and they're delish!

29 comments:

  1. I really like those heart shaped marshmallows. Cool!

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  2. This is a cute post.

    On another note, I'm sorry to have missed the post on your great grandma. Very touching. I am very close with my grandmother, she's like a second mother. I love the memories you highlighted, so touching. Take care,

    Shauna

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  3. Love the heart shaped Peeps idea, never have thought of that! Great idea!

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  4. How precious! I can't wait until Valentine's Day is finally here!

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  5. Omg, you're a GENIUS!! You should patent that and sell it to starbucks! Great idea :)

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  6. This is so so adorable! I love this idea, so sweet. I will be entering that amazing giveaway below too.... :)

    x
    Rachel

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  7. I've always wanted to make a heart with a stencil in hot cocoa...ahh, the small things that delight us!

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  8. Love those heart-shaped marshmallows...yum!

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  9. Those are so cute! Maybe I could do one of those. :)

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  10. too cute.. i love them all. and so simple!!

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  11. Absolutely cute and romantic. If you host a valentines day party, I sure hope I'm on your guest list!

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  12. Such a great idea for a post! I will definitely be making these with the kids and maybe treat my hubby to the heart shaped milk cube as I have a heart shaped ice tray !

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  13. That heart is sooo cute on top!!! :)

    I feel like if I tried to make that in whipped cream, I'd fail miserably lol :(

    I'm hungry now :(

    <3-Cami from First Day of My Life

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  14. The barista made a heart foam in my cappuccino the other day! I'm going to have to ask him to do it again :)

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  15. Wow! I must try this to make V-Day a little more special for my kids :)

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  16. So cute! The heart shaped marshmallows are something I want to make this year!

    xo Mary Jo

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    xx,Mitch<3

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  18. omg this is way too cute - i want to try all of it

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  19. a drink with a heart, yes! i think the marshmallow heart needs to be in a martini ;)

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  20. Those drinks are totally cute and fun! I love Valentines Day!

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  21. yummy yummy! i'm craving frozen drinks right now :/ happy v-day dear!

    xx
    teresa
    www.trend-ish.com

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  22. I did not know there were heart shaped mallows available! I'm hunting those down-- even if i don't like marshmallows!

    ♥ laura
    the blog of worldly delights

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  23. lots of great valentine's ideas! I love fun drinks!

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  24. yum! I could totally go for a hot coffee right now too since it's freezing in my office :P

    Xo

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