If you’re looking for a drink for a romantic night in or even a flirty way to to kick off the night, try making one of these Valentine’s Day cocktails! Delicious and easy, these are our favorites to set the mood and get the night started on the right note.
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1. Love Potion Cocktail
The Love Potion is a delicious, aromatic cocktail made up with only 4 ingredients plus the option to add edible rose petals as a garnish. The recipe can be found below at Marley’s Menu, where she also includes helpful tips and tricks.
2. Valentine’s Day Jello Shots
Nothing gets the night moving like a shot! The recipe below uses both watermelon and strawberry and banana Jell-o with coconut rum to create a fun and tasty drink to kick your Valentine’s Day off right.
3. Chambord Sour
Chambord is a black raspberry liqueur that originated in France, it is a semi-sweet, fruity liqueur that provides the base of the drink. The addition of fresh lemon juice brings to mind pink lemonade, but not in an overly sweet way.
4. Chocolate Raspberry Kiss Shot
The Chocolate Raspberry Kiss Shot also uses Chambord, this time combined with Kahlúa to create a rich, deep flavor that will make you come back for more. This is also a layered shot, pouring the two liqueurs to create a gradation in the glass. The recipe at Dishes Delish has helpful tips for how to achieve the look.
5. Raspberry Martini
Give the classic martini a twist of red raspberry for Valentine’s Day this year with the, you guessed it, Raspberry Martini! This recipe relies on lemon juice, vodka, and homemade raspberry simple syrup to give the cocktail that vivid red color and bold flavor.
6. Hearts of Pom
Heart of Pom is one of our heaviest loaded Valentine’s Day cocktails, featuring both Cointreau AND 2 ounces of tequila. These heavy hitters are balanced out with tart lime juice and pomegranate juice to create a fruity, refreshing drink.
7. Cranberry Pomegranate Prosecco Cocktail
No list of Valentine’s Day cocktails would be complete without something bubbly! This Prosecco cocktail hits all the right spots: it’s a deliciously sweet and tart and a breeze to put together with just two ingredients.
8. Pink Lady
The Pink Lady is a stunning pink cocktail using Applejack, gin, and Grenadine for flavoring. The Applejack and Grenadine keep it fruity, balancing the herby flavor of the gin, coming together for a refreshing, chic cocktail.
9. Raspberry Moscato Cocktail
For something a little lighter, this cocktail only uses Moscato as the liquor. The wine is paired with Ginger Ale, raspberries, and a sweetener for a bright drink that is sure to please.
10. Woo Woo Cocktail
The Woo Woo Cocktail is not one to play with! It’s fruity flavor of the peach and cranberry makes the drink go down easily, and the vodka and schnapps gets the good times rolling!
11. French Kiss
A French Kiss combines the sultry, floral flavor of raspberries with the bright taste of Champagne or Prosecco to make a chic cocktail that will elevate any Valentine’s Day evening. Chambord and sparkling wine are the only ingredients, with raspberries for garnish if desired.
12. Raspberry Piña Colada
For a Valentine’s Day twist on a classic, try the Raspberry Piña Colada, a velvety, rich drink perfect for a sultry evening in or a fun party with friends. RumChata and white rum are both used here, with the RumChata adding that signature creaminess to the drink.
13. Sweetheart Martini
The Sweetheart Martini is simple and to the point, but still carries a bright, fresh taste. Grapefruit and your choice of either cherry or Grenadine combine well with gin for a great drink that packs a punch.
14. Clover Leaf
If you’re a fan of vintage in all its forms the Clover Leaf might be up your alley. Dating back about 100 years or so, the Clover Leaf is a refreshing blend of gin, raspberries, Grenadine, and lemon juice with a garnish of mint to polish it off.
15. Love Martini
The last of our romantic Valentine’s Day cocktails: the Love Martini. With only three ingredients, it’s simple to put together and the flavor leans on coconut and peach with cranberry to add some tartness.
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