Love at First Sip: 11 Valentine’s Day Cocktails
Love is in the air—and in the glass. Whether you’re planning a cozy date night, hosting a bubbly Galentine’s celebration, or simply treating yourself to something festive, these 11 Valentine’s Day cocktails bring the perfect mix of romance, indulgence, and playful flavor.
From chocolate-kissed martinis and blush-toned classics to refreshing sips and zero-proof options, there’s a drink here to match every kind of celebration.
Chocolate Swirl Martini
Ingredients
2 oz. Baileys Chocolate Liqueur
1 oz. Ketel One Vodka
0.5 oz. Simple Syrup
Foam Topping with Chocolate Swirl*
Glassware: Martini Glass
Garnish: Foam Topping with Chocolate Swirl
Preparation
Add Baileys Chocolate Liqueur, Ketel One Vodka and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker.
Shake and fine strain into a coupe or martini glass.
Whip heavy cream and sugar to very soft peaks using a whisk.
Pour over the cocktail, and top with three drops of chocolate syrup or melted chocolate.
Run a toothpick through the dots to create chocolate hearts.
Additional Notes
for the *Foam Topping with Chocolate Swirl mix 0.5 cup Heavy Cream, 1.5 Tbsp Sugar and 2 Tbsp Chocolate Syrup or Melted Chocolate
Preparation
Add all ingredients into a shaker.
Add ice and shake well.
Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
Garnish with chocolate shavings.
Be Mine Cherry Sour
Ingredients
1.5 oz. Crown Royal Chocolate Flavored Whisky
1 oz. Tart Cherry Juice
0.5 oz. Lemon Juice
0.25 oz. Simple Syrup
2 Dashes Cocktail Foamer (Optional)
Glassware: Coupe Glass
Garnish: Shaved Chocolate
Preparation
Add all ingredients into an ice-filled shaker.
Shake until chilled and double strain into a coupe glass.
Garnished with shaved chocolate.
Hottie Toddy
Ingredients
1 1/3 oz. Bulleit Rye
4-5 Cloves
1 Lemon Twist
¼ Lemon Juice
1 tsp Demerara or Fine Brown Sugar
Hot Water
Glass: Mug
Garnish: Lemon Twist & Cloves
Preparation
Fill a mug with boiling water to warm it, then discard.
Refill with fresh boiling water and stir in 1 bar spoon of Demerara or fine brown sugar until dissolved.
Add lemon juice along with a clove-studded lemon twist, stir gently, then finish with Bulleit Rye or Bourbon and give a final stir.
Elderflower Highball
Ingredients
1.5 oz. Johnnie Walker Black Label
1 oz. Elderflower Cordial
3.5 oz. Soda Water
Glassware: Highball Glass
Garnish: Lemon Peel and Lemon Thyme or a Sprig of Mint
Preparation
Add Johnnie Walker Black Label into an ice-filled highball glass.
Add elderflower cordial and soda water and stir with a bar spoon.
Garnish with a lemon peel, lemon thyme, or a sprig of mint, and serve.
The Aviation
Ingredients
2 oz. Tanqueray London Dry Gin
0.75 oz. Maraschino Liqueur
1 Crème de Violette
0.75 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
Glassware: Coupe Glass
Garnish: Maraschino Cherry
Preparation
Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
Shake until well chilled and strain into a coupe glass and garnish with a cherry.
Preparation
Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
Shake well and strain into a chilled Nick & Nora or Coupe glass.
Garnish with a lemon peel and serve.
Matchatini
Ingredients
1.5 oz. Seedlip Grove 42
2 oz. Prepared Matcha
0.5 oz. Honey Syrup
Glassware: Coupe Glass
Garnish: Matcha Dust
Preparation
Combine all ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass.
Garnish with a dusting of matcha powder.
Non-Alcoholic Cosmopolitan
Ingredients
2 oz. Ritual Gin Alternative
0.5 oz. Cranberry Juice
0.5 oz. Lime Juice
0.25 oz. Simple Syrup
Glassware: Coupe Glass
Garnish: Lime Wheel
Preparation
Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake for 10-15 seconds.
Strain into a coupe glass and garnish with a lime wheel.
Orient Ember
Ingredients
1 ½ oz. Tequila Don Julio 1942
1 oz. Tangerine Juice
⅓ oz. Goji Berry Syrup
⅓ oz. Thai Tea
Glassware: Rocks Glass
Garnish: Candied Plum Spheres
Preparation
Add ingredients into a strainer with ice and shake thoroughly.
Strain over ice into a rocks glass.
Garnish with candied plum spheres, then lightly mist vanilla over the drink.
Sealed Con Un Beso
Ingredients
1.5 oz. Buchanan’s Green Seal
0.5 oz. Guava Syrup
0.5 oz. Lemon Juice
Crushed Ice
Glassware: Rocks Glass
Garnish: Mint Leaves or Dehydrated Lime Wheel
Preparation
Shake Buchanan’s Green Seal, guava syrup, and lemon juice in cocktail shaker filled with ice.
Pour over a rocks glass filled with crushed ice.
Garnish with mint leaves or a dehydrated lime wheel.
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