Instead of another glass of sparkling wine, shake up some colorful Valentine’s Day cocktails for that special someone. These perfectly pink libations set the romantic mood. Which one will you be sipping with your beloved?
Colorful cocktails can be more than frozen drinks with little umbrellas. Even though there is a time and place for those sippers, mixologists are always looking for creative cocktails. Thoughtful ingredients and flavorful spirits combine to create a stunning hue.
Ready to Sip on These Colorful Valentine’s Day Cocktails?
Pink Negroni
Many people love a negroni. The slightly bitter cocktail can start a meal or end it. This version with Waterloo Gin Prickly Pear and Rose Gin has perfect balance. Who needs a dozen roses when you have rose infused gin?
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ oz Waterloo Gin Prickly Pear & Rose Gin
- 1 oz Pink vermouth (la fuerza mend primavera)
- 1 oz Lillet Rose
- Grapefruit bitters
- Grapefruit peel, to garnish
Method
- In a mixing glass add all ingredients with ice. Stir until chilled. Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice. Garnish with a grapefruit peel.
Strawberry-Infused Sonrisa Platino
Sometimes a little planning makes that special someone feel extra special. This infused rum has a lovely hue and s subtle sweetness. Plus, it opens the door to creating a unique cocktail. A little basil with the strawberry infused rum would be delightful.
Ingredients:
- Sonrisa Platino Rum
- Strawberries
- Ice
Instructions:
- Cut fresh strawberries and add them to a bottle of Sonrisa Platino Rum. Let them infuse for at least 2 hours (24 hours recommended). Strain before sipping.
1800 Passion Fruit Sour
As a famous chef touts, there’s nothing better than a good pucker. This sour cocktail has just the right amount of sweet to keep the flavor from being too tart. For the person who wants to spark a flavorful conversation, this cocktail hits all the right notes.
Ingredients:
- 1.25 oz Reposado
- .75 oz Passion Fruit Liqueur
- .5 oz Pomegranate Juice
- .5 oz Lemon Juice
- .25 oz Grenadine
- Garnish with Dark Maraschino Cherries
Method:
- Combine all ingredients in a mixing tin. Add ice and shake. Strain in chilled cocktail glass and garnish with dark maraschino cherries.
Strawberry Chocolate Milk
Nostalgia continues to influence food trends. This cocktail idea takes that classic school lunch milk and adds an adult twist. Why not serve this strawberry chocolate milk with some butter cookies or even a plate of chocolate chip cookies. It could lead to some meaningful storytelling.
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ oz Kōloa Kaua’i Cacao Rum
- 1 ½ C Homemade Strawberry Milk
Instructions:
- Shake ingredients with ice. Strain and serve cold.
Homemade Strawberry Milk
- 2 cups milk
- ½ C Strawberries
- ¼ C granulated Sugar
- ¼ C Water
Method:
- Boil Strawberries, Sugar, and water for 10 mins or until cooked and fragrant. Using a fine mesh strainer, strain syrup into a small cup or bowl. Discard strawberries. Mix 3 tablespoons into very cold milk and add to taste.
Bourbon Kiss
Crafting a pink-hued bourbon cocktail can be a little tricky. This Bourbon Kiss is a touch unexpected but worth the effort. The combination of strawberry and walnut bitters brings back memories of PB&J sandwiches. The chocolate adds a hint of sophistication without becoming too bougie.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Jeptha Creed Four Grain Bourbon
- 2 dash Ne Oublie Black Walnut Bitters
- 2 dash chocolate bitters
- ¼ oz lemon juice
- 1 oz strawberry puree
- Chocolate ganache
Strawberry
Method:
- Rim a coupe glass with chocolate ganache and chill. Meanwhile, add the remaining ingredients to a shaker tin, then add ice and shake well. Double strain the mixture into the chilled coupe glass and garnish with a strawberry.”
Código 1530 Raspberry Gimlet
While strawberries are often the more popular Valentine’s Day fruit, this raspberry gimlet gets points for extra juiciness. Sometimes the simpler cocktails are the ones that truly shine.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Codigo Rosa
- 1 oz Lime Juice
- 0.75 oz Simple Syrup
- 3 Raspberries (muddled)
- Raspberry Garnish
Method:
- To prepare, simply add all the ingredients to a shaker, shake vigorously, strain into a glass, and garnish with raspberries.
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