15 Valentine's Day Cocktails to Celebrate Love
Get personal with a Valentine's drink that's tailor-made to celebrate the one you love.
If you're feeling romantic this Valentine's day, and looking for ways to celebrate someone special, (aside from buying a gift, or making a dinner for two), consider toasting to your love with a fancy handmade cocktail. Champagne or sparkling wine is fun, of course, but nothing says love like making it yourself. Here, find fifteen of our most romantic cocktails—easy to make drinks, some fizzy, some stiff, all certain to make your loved one's eyes light up.
The Sunflower
This mix of gin, elderflower, orange, and lemon is the perfect way to celebrate your own ray of sunshine.
Poinsettia
Pomegranate syrup and tequila blend well for a sweet, sour, and spicy mix in this heart-colored drink.
Spring Bouquet
What's better than a bouquet of flowers for V-Day? How about a bouquet they can sip on? Chamomile, rose, lavender and elderflower give this saucy cocktail a blend of fresh scents.
White Hot Chocolate
If something warming is more your style, give this pretty pink drink a quick think. Vanilla and white chocolate give it lots of flavor, and you can adult it up with a dash of rum or bourbon.
Mezcal Negroni
If your relationship is more spicy and smoky than sweet, you'll want a cocktail that can keep up. Enter the Mezcal Negroni.
Mint Tulip
With cranberry juice, vodka, and St. Germain, this unassuming drink is actually quite punchy. Serve it up, in a martini glass, to make it extra special.
Honeyed Cherry Daiquiri
Daiquiris are one of our favorite romantic drinks, and this cherry-red version is no exception!
Campari Sangria
Looking for something sweet and drinkable, and possibly just the slightest-bit complex? This take on Spanish fruit-infused wine is absolutely lovely. And a few heart-shaped slices of strawberry will go a long way. 😉
Gin Flip
Chamomile-infused simple syrup turns this traditional gin drink into a relaxing sipper. It's just the thing for a mid-week holiday with a Valentine who's feeling a little stressed.
Lillet Spritz
Light and sweet, this simple combo of bubbly, lillet, and OJ is just-fancy-enough without being overwhelming.
The Old Man and the Sea
Mix up this legendary drink for your legendary old man.
Apricot Sparkler
Apricot nectar, vodka, and Cointreau are topped with bubbles for a drink that looks a lot more innocent than it is.
Pomegranate French 75
Make this sweet and surprising update of a classic cocktail for a Valentine who's similarly classic.
The Daisy Buchanan
This gilded-age tribute to the Great Gatsby's tragic love-interest has all of the romance (and none of the unhappy ending).
Orange-Thyme Old-Fashioned
Here's a tribute to love that endures, year after year, only getting better with age. The Old-Fashioned cocktail is one of the first to be invented. And while we've gussied it up a little with some infused simple syrup, it remains every bit as beloved.
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