Love is around on Valentine’s Day, so are pink and red drinks. Gifting chocolates and flower bouquets are the usual things. Making a shot of sangria, margarita or martini is expressing Valentine’s love to the next level. And what a novel way it is going to be after the pandemic year.

Are you planning to make a hearty meal for the two of you on Valentine’s evening? Start thinking pre-meal drinks to create the perfect atmosphere. Here are some easy-to-make cocktails for you and your significant other. They are Instagramable and will put you in the social limelight. Start making Valentine’s drink of your partner’s choice to rekindle enjoyable moments and memories.

1.Chocolate Martini

Boozy and sweet, Chocolate Martini is an impeccable post-dinner cocktail. A pinch of cocoa powder is a nice topping. You may add crushed Oreos to the rim or a mint spring to this love dessert and serve. Chocolate buffs can try out four chocolate martini variations in Raspberry, Cherry, Orange, and Peanut Butter. All are chocolatey-cool Valentine twists.

Prep Time: 5 minutes  

Ingredients

  • Chocolate syrup: 2 tbsp
  • Baileys: 4 oz.
  • Chocolate liqueur: 4 oz.
  • Smirnoff vodka: 4 oz.       
  • Ice cubes
  • Shaved chocolate (optional)

Preparation

  • Coat rims of martini glasses by dipping them into chocolate syrup spread on a plate.
  • In a large cocktail shaker, combine vodka, Baileys, and chocolate liqueur.
  • Put ice cubes in the cocktail shaker and shake it for 20 seconds until you get it thoroughly chilled.
  • Now divide chocolate martini evenly between two glasses.
  • Top this Valentine’s day preparation with shaved chocolate and serve.
  • You may also drizzle chocolate syrup in the glasses as an option.

2.Old Fashioned Cocktail  

When you celebrate your Valentine’s with your beloved and “Old Fashioned” bourbon, you are revisiting the era of caramel-laden Weller Antique 107. The “Old Fashioned” bourbon ingredients are simple. It has bitters, modest syrup, and a dash of citrus. That’s what makes it an effortless way to impress your beloved on Valentine’s.

Prep Time: 5 minutes  

Ingredients

  • Simple Syrup: 1 tbsp
  • Angostura Bitters: 3 dashes
  • Orange peels: 2 pcs.
  • Bourbon (Weller/Bullet/Buffalo Trace): 2 oz.
  • Ice cubes

Preparation

  • Combine simple syrup, Angostura bitters, and an orange peel in a mixing glass.
  • Fill 2/3 glass with bourbon and ice.
  • Use a mixing spoon to stir the contents for 10 seconds and strain into an ice tumbler.
  • Garnish the cocktail with orange peel and serve.  

3.Hibiscus Cocktail

Hibiscus flowers in a cocktail glass are not only visually stunning, but it also gives you an excellent raspberry taste in your Valentine’s day celebrations. Most people are used to drinking dried hibiscus in tea form, so the syrup from flowers adds a delicious twist to your togetherness moments. That’s why this cocktail with a mouthful of petals is beautiful and heavenly.

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • Hibiscus flowers in syrup (for garnishing): 2
  • Syrup from hibiscus flowers: 3 tbsp
  • Chambord (black raspberry liqueur): 1.5 oz.
  • Rosé champagne: 12 oz.  

Preparation

  • Drop one hibiscus flower at the bottom of each champagne flute.
  • Pour 11/2 tbsp of hibiscus flower syrup into each glass.
  • Divide Chambord equally into the glass pair.    
  • Add 6 oz of Rosé champagne into each wine glass as a finishing touch.

4.Pink Lady Cocktail

This classic gin-based cocktail contains gin, grenadine, and egg white as three key ingredients. Prominent society figure Elsie de Wolfe, who was also an architect, is credited for its invention. The cocktail is also known under the name Pink Shammy. In the 1930s, the Pink Lady gained the image of a ‘girly’ drink.         

Prep Time: 5 minutes  

Ingredients

  • Gin: 1½ oz.
  • Cointreau: ½ oz. 
  • Limoncello: ¼ oz. 
  • Campari: ¼ oz.
  • Lemon Juice (Fresh): ½ oz. 
  • Egg White (Large): 1  
  • Lemon Rind (garnishing)

Preparation

  • Combine all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker and put the required ice.
  • Now strain the drink in a chilled glass.
  • Garnish with a lemon rind and a stir stick.
  • The Pink Lady is ready to meet your lips.

5.Orange Cranberry Mimosa

Whip up breakfast-in-bed for your Valentine by making the bubbly orange-cranberry mimosa.   

Prep Time: 5 minutes  

Ingredients

  • Orange juice (freshly squeezed): ½ cup
  • Orange pieces (for serving)
  • Cranberry juice: ½ cup
  • Sparkling wine: 3 cups
  • Fresh cranberries (for serving)   

Preparation

  • Refrigerate orange and cranberry juice for two days.
  • Pour it into cocktail glasses for serving.
  • Top it with sparkling wine.
  • Add fresh orange pieces and cranberries for garnish.          

Conclusion

Valentine’s cocktails, sweet treats, and love moments. Is there anything better to celebrate the day? Knock off the pandemic memories and cozy with your better half, or plan out an outdoor adventure with your friends you are thankful for. Cheers to spending the day with your Valentine.