Cocktail Recipes
What better way to show your love this Valentine’s Day than by shaking things up with our love-themed cocktails. We’ve prepared a list of 15 easy Valentine’s cocktail recipes that are sure to leave your partner awe-struck.
Whether you’re celebrating a vintage relationship or squeezing a twist of fresh zest into a first date, give these Valentine’s Day cocktails a try for an unforgettable night.
Love Potion No. 9
This fruity Valentine’s cocktail is sure to leave your partner spellbound. The tang of the fruit perfectly balances the sweetness of the syrup and dryness of the gin, guaranteeing to charm your partner.
You’ll need: A shaker, a strainer and a chilled martini glass
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Lyme Bay Dry Gin
- 1 oz Pomegranate juice
- 0.5 oz Fresh lemon juice
- 0.5 oz Simple syrup
- Splash of grenadine
- Garnish: Pomegranate seeds
Method:
- Combine the gin, juices, syrup and grenadine in a shaker
- Add ice then shake for 15-20 seconds
- Strain into the chilled martini glass
- Garnish with pomegranate seeds
Red Rose Sangria
Get out the castanets and slip on your flamenco shoes – olé! This twist on sangria combines bold red wine with light fruit juices. Stir it up and hand it to your partner like a far tastier bouquet of flowers – clap clap!
You’ll need: A large pitcher, a stirrer and wine glasses
Ingredients:
- 1 bottle Pinot Noir red wine
- 1/4 cup Brandy
- 1/4 cup Orange juice
- 1/4 cup Pomegranate juice
- 1/4 cup Simple syrup
- Mixed fruits (orange slices, berries, apple chunks, pomegranate arils)
Method:
- Add the wine, brandy, fruit juices and syrup in a large pitcher
- Pop in the mixed fruits and stir well
- Stick it in the fridge for at least 2 hours, or overnight if you can
- Serve over ice in the wine glasses
Blushing Cupid
Delicate and floral, with a zing that will make even cupid blush, this Valentine’s cocktail is daring. If you’re more of a single red-rose type of lover, then draw this Valentine cocktail recipe from your quiver.
You’ll need: A shaker, rose petals and a chilled cocktail glass
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Vodka
- 1 oz Cranberry juice
- 1 oz Rose water
- 0.5 oz Fresh lime juice
- Garnish: Pesticide free rose petals
Method:
- Shake up the vodka, cranberry juice, rose water and fresh lime juice
- Add ice and shake for 15 seconds
- Strain into the chilled cocktail glass
- Sprinkle a few rose petals on top, you can eat them!
Mead & Berry Fizz
If your night deserves to fizz with excitement then look no further. Combining mead and fresh berries, this easy Valentine’s cocktail recipe is both unique and quick to whip up. Go sweet – or dry if your partner’s already sweet enough.
You’ll need: A glass and a muddler or long spoon
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Lyme Bay Mead (dry or sweet)
- 1 oz Fresh lemon juice
- 0.5 oz Simple syrup
- 3 oz Club soda
- Mixed berries (blackberries, raspberries)
- Garnish: Mint sprig
Method:
- Toss the berries into your glass and muddle them with the muddler or long spoon
- Add your sweet or dry mead, lemon juice and syrup
- Top up with ice and club soda and mix gently
- Finish with a garnish of fresh mint
Passion Fruit Mead Punch
This cocktail recipe for Valentine’s Day combines a historic drink with tropical zeal. It’s an exciting and flirty addition to your romantic night that won’t fail to get you compliments.
You’ll need: A shaker and a punch bowl or glasses
Ingredients:
- 3 oz Traditional Mead (sweet)
- 1 oz Passion fruit juice
- 0.5 oz Lime juice
- 1 oz Pineapple juice
- 0.5 oz Honey
- Garnish: Pineapple wedge
Method:
- Combine the mead, juices and honey in a shaker
- Add ice and shake for about 15 seconds
- Strain into a punch bowl or individual glasses filled with ice
- Garnish with a pineapple wedge
Chocolate-Covered Cherry Martini
This rich and indulgent Valentine’s cocktail blends chocolate and cherry, like a black forest gateau without the chateau. It’s quick and easy to shake up for any chocolate lover, so give this decadent treat a twirl!
You’ll need: A shaker, a strainer, a knife to shave your chocolate and a chilled martini glass
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Vodka
- 1 oz Cherry liqueur (Luxardo Maraschino)
- 1 oz Chocolate liqueur (Godiva or similar)
- 0.5 oz Heavy cream
- Garnish: Chocolate shavings & cherry
Method:
- Combine the vodka liqueurs and cream in a shaker
- Add ice and shake vigorously for 15 seconds
- Strain into a chilled martini glass
- Garnish with chocolate shavings and a cherry
Pink Velvet Margarita
Drinking this velvety twist on the classic margarita is like watching a romantic summer’s sunset on a beach with your loved one. It’s smooth, sweet and tart, and the garnished rim really brings out the flavours. Settle down and relax with this Valentine’s cocktail recipe.
You’ll need: A shaker, a strainer and a glass
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Tequila
- 1 oz Triple sec
- 1 oz Fresh lime juice
- 0.5 oz Grenadine
- 0.5 oz Fresh grapefruit juice
- Garnish: Salted rim & lime wheel
Method:
- Add the tequila, triple sec, juices and grenadine into a shaker
- Add ice and shake until combined
- Strain into a glass with a salted rim
- Garnish with a lime wheel
Honeyed Romance
Smooth and sweet with a kiss of honey, this Valentine’s cocktail is as sophisticated as it is comforting from the addition of bourbon and bitters. Perfect for a cosy night snuggled up in front of a fire.
You’ll need: A shaker, an old fashioned glass and a large ice cube
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Bourbon
- 1 oz Traditional Mead (sweet)
- 0.5 oz Honey syrup (honey and water)
- 0.5 oz Fresh lemon juice
- Dash of Angostura bitters
- Garnish: Lemon twist
Methods:
- Pour the bourbon, mead, honey syrup, and fresh lemon juice into a shaker
- Add ice and shake well for 15-20 seconds
- Strain into an old-fashioned glass with a large ice cube
- Add a dash of Angostura bitters and garnish with a lemon twist
Red Wine and Fig Smash
Rich and delicious, this effortless and romantic drink is just as fun to make as it is to sip. The herbs and lemon juice add a freshness to the depth of the wine and fig syrup that are sure to get you salivating.
You’ll need: A shaker, a strainer, a muddler or long spoon, and a glass
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Pinot Noir red wine
- 1 oz Fig syrup (or muddled figs)
- 0.5 oz Brandy
- 0.5 oz Fresh lemon juice
- Fresh thyme leaves
- Garnish: Fig slice and thyme sprig
Method:
- In a shaker, muddle the fresh figs with a muddler or long spoon
- Add the fig syrup, red wine, brandy and fresh lemon juice
- Add ice and shake well for 15 seconds
- Strain into a glass with ice and garnish with a fig slice and a sprig of thyme
The Enchanted Elixir
You’ll be accused of sorcery with this Valentine cocktail recipe. It’s delicate but sweet and quick to make in a pinch. Add edible flowers as a garnish before muttering a love spell over the glass for full magical effect.
You’ll need: A shaker, a strainer and a chilled coupe glass
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz Lyme Bay Dry Gin
- 1 oz Elderflower liqueur (St-Germain)
- 0.5 oz Fresh lime juice
- 2 oz Rosé wine
- Garnish: Edible flowers or lime wheel
Method:
- Combine gin, elderflower liqueur, fresh lime juice, and rosé wine in a shaker
- Add ice and shake until well chilled
- Strain into a chilled coupe glass
- Garnish with edible flowers or a lime wheel (“double, double toil and trouble…”)
Mead Mule
A far less stubborn version of the classic mule, we’re swapping out vodka for mead and adding a kick of ginger beer to spice things up with this Valentine’s Day cocktail. Stir and sip with a tingle on the lips, this is sure to get the party started.
You’ll need: A copper mule mug and a stirrer
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Moniack Mead (dry to semi-sweet)
- 0.5 oz Fresh lime juice
- 3 oz Ginger beer
- Garnish: Lime wedge & mint sprig
Method:
- Pour the mead and fresh lime juice into the copper mule mug
- Add ice and top with ginger beer
- Stir gently to combine
- Garnish with a lime wedge and a sprig of mint
Vino d’Amore
If French is the language of love, then this Valentine’s Day cocktail is the drink of love; deep, deep love. It’s rich from the red wine, but also tangy and complex from the amaretto and citrus. How deep is your love this Valentine’s Day?
You’ll need: A shaker, a strainer and a wine glass
Ingredients:
- 3 oz Pinot Noir red wine
- 1 oz Amaretto
- 0.5 oz Orange liqueur (Cointreau or Triple sec)
- 0.5 oz Fresh orange juice
- Garnish: Orange twist
Method:
- Combine the wine, amaretto, orange liqueur and fresh orange juice in a shaker
- Add ice and shake well for 10-15 seconds
- Strain into a wine glass filled with ice
- Garnish with an orange twist
What Valentine’s Cocktail are you Going to Make?
You can’t go wrong with a selection of these 15 easy Valentine’s cocktail recipes, no matter what your mood or fancy.
If you’re inspired to take your romance to the next level, explore our selection of red wine and mead to help you gather together everything you’ll need to make one of these delicious Valentine’s Day cocktails. Here’s to love!
