8 Valentine’s Day Cocktails To Prepare For Your S/O

It’s almost time for the most romantic day of the year! Valentine’s Day is arriving fast and everyone is getting ready, making plans to surprise their significant other and bring happiness and love. Today, we’re showing you 8 Valentine’s Day cocktails to prepare for your significant other in this romantic and lovely holiday!

Blushing Pink Gimlet

A tasty cocktail for Valentine’s Day will really set the mood and bring a fresh element to a date. This cocktail is a lovely combination of gin and St. Germain liquor with multiple herbs and fruit juices that bring sweetness beyond compare!

Recipe

2 oz. good quality Gin
1 oz. St. Germain Elderflower liquor
3 oz. freshly squeezed grapefruit juice (from 1 large fruit)
1 oz. freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 oz. simple syrup (optional)
Garnish (rosemary, basil, mint, thyme)
Pour all ingredients into shaker with ice. Strain and pour into glass. Garnish and enjoy!

Love Potion Number 9 Martini

A beauty queen and a killer, this cocktail will surely bring a wow factor. To showcase the best of Valentine’s Day colors, this drink features beautiful strawberries as garnish and strawberry vodka as one of its main ingredients. Truly unforgettable.

Recipe

1 cup pomegranate juice
3 ounces strawberry vodka (such as Strawberry Basil Vodka from Pearl)
3 ounces Chambord Black Raspberry Liqueur
2 small chunks dry ice (read how to safely handle dry ice HERE) (optional)
2 strawberries cut into hearts, for garnish

Raspberry Pink Champagne Floats

Who doesn’t love some pink champagne and raspberry sorbet for the most romantic day of the year? Bubbly, fun, beautiful, this cocktail is sure to evoke some amazing feelings as soon as the first sip is taken.

Recipe

Place 1 or 2 scoops of raspberry sorbet in each glass.
Pour pink champagne directly over the sorbet (fill up those glasses).
Finish them off with some fresh raspberries and serve!

Valentine’s Day Cocktail

Make this cocktail for someone you love on this very special day and sprinkle some sweet cinnamon on top for an extra touch of affection and deliciousness. You’ll be sure to impress with this tastily complex but stunning cocktail.

Recipe

1 1/2 oz gin
1/2 oz Amaro Montenegro
1/2 oz Aperol
1/2 oz lemon juice
1/2 oz grenadine
1 egg white
freshly ground cinnamon (for garnish)

Grapefruit Cardamom Gin Fizz

“The warm flavors of cardamom infused gin, the tart pucker that comes from freshly squeezed grapefruit, the subtle earthiness of rosemary simple syrup and the irresistible bubble of prosecco join forces to create magic in a glass.“

Recipe

2 oz rosemary syrup
3 oz infused gin
1/2 cup grapefruit juice
splash of prosecco
rosemary sprigs
grapefruit peel

Bubbly Blood Orange Campari Cocktail

A special Valentine’s Day cocktail with the same color as a red rose, this drink is perfect for a night of romance. Keep in mind the garnishes are important to give a cocktail the ultimate beautiful finish.

Recipe

2-3 large blood oranges, juiced, about 1/3 cup juice
1 oz Campari
~4-5 oz of chilled sparkling wine – choose from prosecco, champagne, cava, brut, etc

Bourbon Cherry Crush

Cherries everywhere! One of the most well-known fruits for this holiday is without a doubt cherries, alongside strawberries, so it’s no surprise there would be a cherry based cocktail on this list. You won’t believe how tasty it is!

Recipe

4.5 Ounces Bourbon About Three Shots
3 Ounces Grenadine About Two Shots
1 Shot Maraschino Cherry Juice
2 Tablespoons Lime Juice Juice of One Lime
1/2 Cup Sparkling Water or Club Soda
1/4 Cup Granulated Sugar, for rimming the glass (Optional)
Extra maraschino cherries and limes for garnish (Optional)

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