As Valentine’s Day approaches, we want to pour out our hearts and our liqueur. Love at first sight, or lust at first sip? Either way, we’re excited to help you make this day memorable by crafting some spellbinding concoctions. Whether you’re doing something special for your partner, hosting a fabulous singles appreciation soirée, or showing yourself some much deserved self-love, we’ve curated an irresistible menu of Valentine’s Day Cocktail recipes for every kind of date.
French Kiss
For Pre-drinks
(Sweet, Fruity, Cheeky)
Ingredients:
- 5 Fresh Raspberries (for garnish and muddling)
- 45 ml Vodka
- 22.5 ml Lemon Juice
- 15 ml Simple Syrup
- 15 ml Chambord
- 15 ml Prosecco
- Garnish: 1 Fresh or freeze-dried Raspberry
Instructions:
Muddle the raspberries in a cocktail shaker.
Add vodka, lemon juice, simple syrup, Chambord, and Prosecco and ice and shake vigorously.
Strain into a chilled coupe glass and garnish with additional raspberries as desired.
Bundle of Love
For Girl’s Night
(Pink, floral and sweet, infused with a citrus kick)
Ingredients:
- 40 ml Gin (preferably a floral gin like Hendrick’s)
- 15 ml Elderflower Liqueur
- 25 ml Fresh Pink Grapefruit Juice
- 10 ml Fresh Lime Juice
- 15 ml Hibiscus Syrup
- 5 ml Rose Water
- Egg White
- Garnish: Edible Rose Petals
Instructions:
Add wet ingredients into a cocktail shaker without ice.
Perform a dry shake (shake vigorously for about 10-15 seconds) to create a foam with the egg white.
Add ice and shake again for another 15-20 seconds.
Strain into a coupe or martini glass and garnish with a few edible rose petals for a touch of Romance.
Tipsy in Love
For Date Night
(Sophisticated, Spicy and Seductive)
Ingredients:
- 40 ml Rye Whiskey (or Bourbon for a sweeter note)
- 15 ml Cherry Liqueur
- 10 ml Velvet Falernum Liqueur
- 10 ml Fresh Lemon Juice
- 10 ml Honey Syrup (dissolve equal parts honey and water)
- Dash Angostura Bitters
- Garnish: Orange Zest
- Garnish: Dehydrated orange
- Garnish: Cinnamon stick for extra warmth (optional)
Instructions:
Add all wet ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake well for 15-20 seconds.
Strain into an old-fashioned glass filled with a large ice cube or a port glass without ice.
Express the orange zest over the drink by twisting it and dropping it into the glass and garnish with dehydrated orange slice. Add a Cinnamon stick for extra spicey deliciousness!
A Lovely Pear
For Cozy Date Night or Gal’s night
(Smoky, Refreshing and Elegant)
Ingredients:
- 40 ml Mezcal
- 20 ml Pear Liqueur (or elderflower liqueur with pear flavors for balance)
- 15 ml Fresh Lime Juice
- 15 ml Fresh Pear Juice
- 10 ml Hibiscus Syrup
- 5-6 Fresh Mint Leaves
- 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
- Fever tree Aromatic tonic or lemonade (optional to top off and add fizz)
- Garnish: Cucumber ribbon or Fresh mint leaves
- Rim: Pink Himalayan Salt
Instructions:
Rim a coupe or tumbler glass with salt.
Muddle the fresh mint leaves with the pear juice and hibiscus syrup in a cocktail shaker.
Add the mezcal, pear liqueur, fresh lime juice, bitters and ice.
Shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds until chilled and strain into a chilled coupe or tumbler with ice.
Top with a splash of aromatic tonic for lemonade for a light effervescence.
Garnish with a thin cucumber ribbon for a fresh, elegant touch.
Flirting ‘til Friday Martini
For date night… or the bath
(Dry, Sophisticated, Mysterious)
Ingredients:
- 50 ml Gin
- 20 ml Dry Vermouth
- 10 ml Dry Rosé Wine
- 5 ml Rose Water
- 1-2 dashes Orange Bitters
- Aromatic Tonic Water (optional top up)
- Garnish: Olive
Flirting ‘til Monday
Ingredients:
The same except swap gin for smooth and high-quality Vodka.
Instructions:
Add into a mixing glass filled halfway with ice cubes.
Stir gently for about 20-30 seconds to chill and combine the ingredients.
Strain the mixture into a chilled martini glass or a tumbler with one large ice cube and Garnish with a gold-dusted olive (or just a regular olive if that’s easier).
Whether you’re setting in for a smokin’ mezcal date night or feeling the love with a sweet and cheeky Galentine’s evening, these sultry recipes are sure to set the mood. Equally delicious as they are pink hued, our carefully curated list of Valentine’s Day Cocktail recipes are perfect for Valentine’s day or for adding in to your self care ritual at the end of a long day. Whether it’s romancing or relaxing your looking for, we’ve got you covered with these easy recipes to help you pour a little extra love into your glass.
