What makes a cocktail just right for Valentine’s Day? All that really matters is that the person drinking it likes it. But a romantic name or a red, pink or even violet color can add novelty to your cocktail.
25 Valentine’s Day Cocktails
- Romance is a killer candy ‘tini with Kahlua, Bailey’s, Creme de Cacao and cream. Garnish it with shaved chocolate and pay attention to presentation, and this one gets a big “wow!”
- The Phoebe Snow is an old classic that uses Dubonnet, cognac and just a touch of absinthe. Just explaining it sounds frightfully romantic!
- The Lady Killer certainly sounds like a Valentine’s Day drink. Sweet and pink.
- The Love Bite is a shooter – cherry, orange and cream.
- The Azteca is like a mocha with a hint of orange – and tequila, of course. A recipe for a wonderful evening!
- The Pomegranate Martini is a fine choice for the holiday. It comes out pinkish, like the Cosmopolitan, which is another safe and easy choice that works.
- The Desert Shield uses vodka and cranberry liqueur, so for Vodka Cranberry lovers, it’s got an extra special holiday kick.
- If your Valentine’s more of a candy ‘tini drinker, the Laffy Taffy is one tremendously fun pink cocktail.
- Robin’s Nest may not sound the part, but it sure looks and tastes it. It’s pink, and features the flavors of cranberry juice with creme de cacao.
- The Scarlett O’Hara, on the other hand, has a name that calls to mind romance. And Southern Comfort. Not a bad combination.
- The Chocolate Cherry Cha Cha {MixThatDrink Original} uses Cascal Ripe Rouge fermented soda with chocolate vodka and coconut rum to reproduce the flavor of a chocolate covered cherry. Plus, it’s a gorgeous bright red.
- The Kir Royale is a great choice for champagne lovers. It makes a great aperitif.
- For a slightly gothic Valentine cocktail, the Garnet Crow – dark, sexy and mysterious.
- The Betsie Temple is another fun pink-orange drink… with a surprising amount of rum.
- The Honolulu Lulu is another pink one, but it’s all alcohol.
- It’s neither sweet nor pink, but the mythology behind absinthe makes the Absinthe Suissesse a fine choice for a valentine.
- Strawberry Sunrise is a beautiful red strawberry-liqueur cocktail that’s sweet enough to replace dessert.
- The Cafe D’Amour is an ideal coffee drink for extremely light drinkers.
- The German Cherry Bomb is another shooter ideal for seriously light drinkers.
- For pure sweet deliciousness, try the White Flag or B52 – layered shooters that taste like candy for grownups.
- Hazel’s Wonder is a hazelnut, Kahlua, Bailey’s orgy. Fantastically rich and delicious.
- The Vanilla Creamsicle is white and creamy, but you can pass it off as a Valentine’s drink – perfect for people who like rich dairy cocktails.
- The Xaviera looks like a coffee drink, but there’s plenty of alcohol and no coffee in it.
- The Pacifist isn’t bright red, but it is an off-red drink that’s absolutely delicious.
- The Strawberry Blond has a couple of variations: pick the champagne one for Valentine’s Day.
- The Pink Lady is another old pink classic featuring applejack and egg.
