GenPink Picks: Valentine’s Day edition

Red Lips Martini with Raspberry Cocoa Vodka // Genpink

We gathered up some exciting highlights to share with you for Valentine’s Day! Share your feedback with us in the comments section below!

Too cheesy or just right?

MensHealth.com launched a “playoff” last week to find out what women really want for Valentine’s Day. They’ve listed comparisons such as roses vs. tulips, cheesy poems vs. cheesy framed photos, and a 30-minutes massage from you him vs. a local weekend getaway. You’re probably picking out your favorite choices now! Check out their website for the winning results. > MensHealth 

Trade-off: Flowers or gadgets?

Has your valentine been eyeing any gadgets lately, such as phones, cameras or tablets? The money for some of the usual Valentine’s Day gifts may just add up to a nifty gadget you can purchase instead, and surely, it will last longer than flowers and chocolates. Experts from Decide.com list gadgets you can buy and offer several different spending categories that can match your budget. > Decide

Love to bake?

If you love to bake, here’s a Valentine’s recipe for you. This clip shows how to make irresistible heart-shaped brownies. It’s a simple treat for all levels of bakers to whip up. This chocolate delicacy will surely have others yearning for more- all year ‘round! > Howdini

How to Make Heart Shaped Brownies | Valentine's Day round-up on Genpink

Cheers!

Whether you’re having a drink with your loved one or a group of girl friends, try this new Valentine’s Day cocktail made by Voil Light Vodka. Voli Light Vodka is the world’s first low calorie fruit and fusion flavored vodka. Voli Light Vodkas are on average 25 to 40 percent lower in calories than leading brands. Voli Light Vodka’s natural ingredients achieve the perfect balance of natural fruit flavors and vodka distilled from superior French wheat and pure spring water.

Red Lips Martini with Raspberry Cocoa Vodka // Genpink

Red Lips Martini

1.5 oz Raspberry Cocoa flavored Voli Light Vodka
2 oz diet cranberry juice
4 raspberries
1/4 oz fresh lime juice
1/2 packet natural sweetener
Splash of club soda
Muddle raspberries, add ingredients, shake and strain. Top with a splash of club soda
Glass: Martini
Garnish: lime and raspberry
Approx. 86 calories

 

recipe from: sheknows. martini images from: dinner series