(PCM+) Cocktail of the Month: Be My Galentine

Mixed by Jill Rowe / Staff Writer

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Every year, my husband and I tend to overlook Valentine’s Day. It comes right after Christmas, followed by our anniversary at the end of January, and then, before we know it, it’s Valentine's Day! What I’m most excited about every year is Galentine’s Day. It’s the perfect excuse to get together with my gals, enjoy great conversation, share tons of laughs, snap a few silly selfies and, of course, indulge in an amazing drink.

I typically make this delightful treat around Christmas, using my go-to recipe with regular Bailey’s Liqueur. But, as luck would have it, I ran out. Being the frugal miser that I am, I decided to improvise and used Bailey’s Strawberries & Cream Liqueur instead, since it was what I had on hand. Why not, right? Well, the “spirits” were on my side, because this tasted like strawberry tres leches cake – basically, a slice of strawberry heaven, like a big, sweet hug in cake form.