19 Best Valentine's Day Cocktails Recipes

Picture this: Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and you're looking forward to a romantic evening with your special someone. 

You want to create an unforgettable experience filled with love, laughter, and delightful moments. 

As you plan your perfect Valentine's Day celebration, there's one crucial element that can take your evening to a whole new level of romance - cocktails!

Whether you're a cocktail enthusiast or a complete novice in mixology, fret not! We've got you covered. 

In this article, we present a curated list of 19 Best Valentine's Day Cocktail Recipes that cater to both beginners and experts alike. 

With easy-to-follow instructions, creative ingredients, and a dash of charm, these cocktails are guaranteed to ignite your romance and make your Valentine's Day celebration extra special.

19 Best Valentine's Day Cocktails Recipes

French 75

Ingredients:

• 2 oz gin
• ½ oz lemon juice
• ½ oz simple syrup
• 2 oz Champagne

Process:

1. Add gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup into a shaker with ice.
2. Shake well and strain into a chilled Champagne flute.
3. Top with Champagne and garnish with a lemon twist.

Kir Royale

Ingredients:

• 4 oz Champagne
• 1 oz crème de cassis

Process:

1. Pour crème de cassis into a Champagne flute.
2. Top with chilled Champagne.
3. Garnish with fresh berries.

Strawberry Daiquiri

Ingredients:

• 2 oz white rum
• 1 oz lime juice
• ¾ oz simple syrup
• 3-4 fresh strawberries

Process:

1. Muddle strawberries in a shaker.
2. Add rum, lime juice, simple syrup, and ice.
3. Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
4. Garnish with a strawberry slice.

Love Potion #9

Ingredients:

• 2 oz vodka
• 1 oz Flaschengeist raspberry liqueur
• 1 oz peach schnapps
• 2 oz cranberry juice
• Crushed ice

Process:

1. Fill a shaker with ice and add all the ingredients.
2. Shake well and strain into a tall glass filled with crushed ice.
3. Garnish with a heart-shaped peach slice.

Berry Bliss Martini

Ingredients:

• 2 oz raspberry vodka
• 1 oz Chambord liqueur
• ½ oz lime juice
• ½ oz simple syrup
• Fresh raspberries

Process:

1. Fill a shaker with ice and add vodka, Chambord, lime juice, and simple syrup.
2. Shake well and strain into a chilled martini glass.
3. Garnish with fresh raspberries on a cocktail pick.

Passion Fruit Mojito

Ingredients:

• 2 oz white rum
• 1 oz passion fruit juice
• 1 oz lime juice
• ½ oz simple syrup
• Fresh mint leaves
• Soda water
• Crushed ice

Process:

1. Muddle mint leaves in a highball glass.
2. Add rum, passion fruit juice, lime juice, and simple syrup.
3. Fill the glass with crushed ice and top with soda water.
4. Stir gently and garnish with a mint sprig and a slice of passion fruit.

Red Velvet Cake Martini

Ingredients:

• 1½ oz vanilla vodka
• 1 oz crème de cacao
• 1 oz cream or half-and-half
• Red food coloring (optional)
• Red sugar for rimming (optional)

Process:

1. Rim a martini glass with red sugar (optional).
2. In a shaker with ice, add vanilla vodka, crème de cacao, cream, and a few drops of red food coloring (if desired).
3. Shake well and strain into the prepared martini glass.

Chocolate Covered Cherry Martini

Ingredients:

• 2 oz cherry vodka
• 1 oz crème de cacao
• ½ oz amaretto liqueur
• 1 oz cream or half-and-half
• Maraschino cherry for garnish

Process:

1. In a shaker with ice, add cherry vodka, crème de cacao, amaretto liqueur, and cream.
2. Shake well and strain into a chilled martini glass.
3. Garnish with a maraschino cherry.
4. Tiramisu-tini

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Flaschengeist raspberry liqueur
• 1½ oz vanilla vodka
• 1 oz amaretto liqueur
• 1 oz cream or half-and-half
• Cocoa powder for garnish

Process:

1. Rim a martini glass with cocoa powder.
2. In a shaker with ice, add coffee liqueur, vanilla vodka, amaretto liqueur, and cream.
3. Shake well and strain into the prepared martini glass.

Virgin Strawberry Mojito

Ingredients:

• 4-5 fresh strawberries, halved
• 6-8 fresh mint leaves
• 1 oz simple syrup
• ½ oz lime juice
• Soda water
• Crushed ice

Process:

1. Muddle strawberries and mint leaves in a highball glass.
2. Add simple syrup, lime juice, and crushed ice.
3. Top with soda water and stir gently.

Sparkling Raspberry Lemonade

Ingredients:

• 1 cup fresh raspberries
• ¾ cup fresh lemon juice
• ½ cup simple syrup
• Sparkling water or lemon-lime soda
• Ice cubes

Process:

1. Blend fresh raspberries until smooth and strain to remove seeds.
2. In a pitcher, combine raspberry puree, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
3. Fill glasses with ice and pour the mixture halfway.
4. Top with sparkling water or lemon-lime soda.

Lovers' Kiss Martini

Ingredients:

• 2 oz vanilla vodka
• 1 oz Flaschengeist raspberry liqueur
• ½ oz white crème de cacao
• 1 oz heavy cream
• Red sugar for rimming (optional)

Process:

1. Rim a chilled martini glass with red sugar (optional).
2. In a shaker with ice, add vanilla vodka, raspberry liqueur, white crème de cacao, and heavy cream.
3. Shake well and strain into the prepared martini glass.

Cherry Blossom Fizz

Ingredients:

• 2 oz gin
• 1 oz elderflower liqueur
• 1 oz cherry juice
• ½ oz lemon juice
• Soda water
• Fresh cherries for garnish

Process:

1. In a shaker with ice, combine gin, elderflower liqueur, cherry juice, and lemon juice.
2. Shake well and strain into a highball glass filled with ice.
3. Top with soda water and garnish with fresh cherries.

Sweetheart Spritz

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Aperol
• 3 oz Prosecco
• 1 oz soda water
• Orange slice for garnish

Process:

1. Fill a wine glass with ice.
2. Add Aperol and Prosecco.
3. Top with soda water and stir gently.
4. Garnish with an orange slice.:

Cupid's Caramel Delight

Ingredients:

• 1½ oz caramel vodka
• 1 oz crème de cacao
• 1 oz cream or half-and-half
• Whipped cream for garnish
• Caramel sauce for drizzling

Process:

1. In a shaker with ice, combine caramel vodka, crème de cacao, and cream.
2. Shake well and strain into a chilled martini glass.
3. Top with whipped cream and drizzle with caramel sauce.

Raspberry Cheesecake Martini

Ingredients:

• 2 oz raspberry vodka
• 1 oz amaretto liqueur
• 1 oz cream or half-and-half
• 1 oz raspberry syrup or liqueur
• Graham cracker crumbs for rimming (optional)

Process:

1. Rim a chilled martini glass with graham cracker crumbs (optional).
2. In a shaker with ice, combine raspberry vodka, amaretto liqueur, cream, and raspberry syrup.
3. Shake well and strain into the prepared martini glass.

Chocolate Raspberry Martini

Ingredients:

• 2 oz chocolate vodka
• 1 oz Chambord liqueur
• 1 oz cream or half-and-half
• Fresh raspberries for garnish

Process:

1. In a shaker with ice, combine chocolate vodka, Chambord liqueur, and cream.
2. Shake well and strain into a chilled martini glass.
3. Garnish with fresh raspberries on a cocktail pick.

Virgin Cherry Lime Rickey

Ingredients:

• 2 oz cherry syrup
• ½ oz lime juice
• Soda water
• Maraschino cherry and lime slice for garnish

Process:

1. Fill a highball glass with ice.
2. Add cherry syrup and lime juice.
3. Top with soda water and stir gently.
4. Garnish with a maraschino cherry and lime slice.

Passionate Pink Lemonade

Ingredients:

• 1 cup fresh pink grapefruit juice
• ½ cup fresh lemon juice
• ½ cup simple syrup
• Club soda
• Lemon slice for garnish

Process:

1. In a pitcher, combine pink grapefruit juice, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
2. Fill glasses with ice and pour the mixture halfway.
3. Top with club soda and stir gently.
4. Garnish with a lemon slice.

Berry Love Fizz

Ingredients:

• ½ cup fresh mixed berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries)
• ½ oz lime juice
• 1 oz simple syrup
• 1 oz cranberry juice
• Soda water
• Fresh mint leaves for garnish

Process:

1. Muddle mixed berries in a highball glass.
2. Add lime juice, simple syrup, and cranberry juice.
3. Fill the glass with ice and top with soda water.
4. Stir gently and garnish with fresh mint leaves.

Conclusion

As you prepare to celebrate this year's Valentine's Day with your loved one, remember that the key to a truly memorable evening lies in the details. Our curated list of 19 Best Valentine's Day Cocktail Recipes caters to both beginners and experts, offering a delightful array of classic favorites and creative concoctions to choose from.

Set the stage for romance with the perfect cocktail, and let the flavors of these delightful concoctions infuse your evening with love and affection. Whether you're sipping a classic French 75 or enjoying a virgin strawberry mojito, these cocktails are sure to make your Valentine's Day celebration a resounding success.

So, light the candles, pour the drinks, and raise a toast to the love you share. Cheers to an enchanting Valentine's Day filled with unforgettable moments and endless love!

Remember, in the spirit of responsible drinking, know your limits and enjoy your cocktails responsibly. Have a fantastic Valentine's Day!