Cocktails and Valentines are a match made in heaven! There is nothing more glamorous you can add to your Valentine’s Day plans than sipping on a few decadent and delicious Cocktails, not to mention it will get couples in the mood for a little “naughty” Valentine’s Day action!
Happy “Naughty” Valentine’s Day!!
A Brief History of Valentines Day
Every year the 14th of February signals the date when lovers, friends and anonymous admirers send each other valentines, notes, cards and gifts!.
The day is of course Valentine’s Day!
Valentine’s Day began its life under a different name, the Lupercalia festival which was held each spring in Rome and celebrates the start of spring and fertility. It even has the original throw your keys into a bowl dating game, men and woman were paired up via the outcome of a lottery!
Toward the end of the 5th century, the Christian Church, felt the day was of unholy origins and the name of the day was changed by Pope Gelasius I, from Lupercalia to St. Valentine’s Day.
Why St. Valentine? well legend has it a martyr priest by the name of St. Valentine defied Gladius II Gothicus (an emperor of the time) forbid the priest from preforming marriages which would exempt the new husband from going to war. St. Valentine defied these orders and married couples in secret. Hence the connection between the named day and themes of love.
It wasn’t until the 14th century that St. Valentine’s Day became synonymous with love and romance .
Be sure to checkout our post on Valentines Day Treats!
Valentine’s Day cocktails provide the perfect nerve settler if you are taking that special someone out on a date. It will relax both of you and its the perfect opener to any Valentine’s meal or date.
Below you will find a selection of our absolute favorite cocktails to share on Valentines.
Click the link below each Cocktail to be taken to more information and detailed recipes!
Love Potion #9 Martini (Triple Berry Martini)
What could be a more perfect cocktail to serve up to the person you are romancing than a love potion! Such a glamorous cocktail!
Named after the awesome, Valentines appropriate song by the seekers, this Cocktail will certainly put your intended other under a spell!
Try it this Valentines day!
From The Cookie Rookie
Valentine’s Day Cocktail – Strawberry Bellini with Rim Sugar
What works better than Champagne and Flower’s on Valentine’s Day? How about a cocktail comprised of Strawberry Bellini Champagne and rim sugar?
The video below shows you how easy it is to make a Strawberry Belline, it is a real go to cocktail for Valentines day.
Be sure to check out the full recipe, which includes Rim sugar at Dell Cove Spices & More
LOVE MARTINI (COCKTAIL)
A Gorgeous Cocktail Martini that is deliciously sweet and fruity, the prefect choice for sharing with that special person in your life on Valentine’s Day.
The color of this cocktail is stunning, its shiny red will fit perfectly with any Valentines themed dinner or decorations.
Simple to make but oh so sophisticated looking, this cocktail is set to impress the person you are sharing the evening with!
Check out our Love Martini Recipe Here
From Picture The Recipe
The Divine Damiana Valentine Cocktail
This stunning to look at luscious Cocktail creation is perfect for getting you into the Valentine’s Day mood.
Getting the garnish right, will leave you with a sophisticated, Asian looking cocktail.
This one is for the grown ups with a mature palate!
Bourbon Cherry Crush
A delicious bourbon based cocktail that is quick and easy to make, perfect to share with your Valentine.
This cocktail is a little more fun, bright colors and bourbon flavors, make a great combo to share with your loved one.
Quick and easy to make, this Cocktail contains a bourbon punch that will have you both rosy cheeked and feeling the moment in no time at all 😉
The Rose Noir
Bubbles anyone? This extremely elegant, yet easy and quick cocktail, will elevate your Valentine’s Day experience.
Great for the Champagne lovers!
Check out our Full Rose Noir Cocktail Recipe Here
From Tipsy Bartender
Cherry-Chocolate Bourbon Soda
Another decadent and delicious bourbon based cocktail that is perfect for Valentine’s. This fresh cheery juice based beverage might just capture your heart!
Its deep luscious red color lends itself perfectly to valentines day! Try it this year, you will not be disappointed, especially if you are a bourbon fan (lets face it who isn’t 😉 )
From Katie At The Kitchen Door
Strawberry Rose Gin Fizz
This Gin based cocktail, with its light and dark pink, red tones perfectly fits any Valentine’s setting. Just 8 minutes to make!
What could possibly be more Valentine’s Day than strawberries, gin and fizz!
Simple to make, sweet and light on flavors, this one is perfect for those who don’t normally enjoy alcoholic beverages.
From Dessert For Two
Raspberry Moscato Cocktail
Want to enjoy your Valentine’s Day / Evening without getting hammered?
Perhaps you are a bit of a light weight when it comes to alcohol? Don’t worry so am I and this Moscato based cocktail is perfect for us with its lower alcohol content.
Best of all it is so delicious!!
From Tonya Staab
Cosmopolitan
The classic Cosmopolitan, perfect for Valentine’s Day or anytime!
Serve this in an elegant glass and it will proved a stylish, sophisticated start to your evening!
The perfect Valentines drink to get you both in the mood and the conversation flowing.
From Barmano
The Dirty Shirley
Fitting in perfectly with our “naughty” theme, is The Dirty Shirley Cocktail, a drink based on a Shirley Temple, but even more grown up.
Just be sure not to have to many, these really do pack a punch and will have you feeling “naughty” in no time at all.
From Stir & Scribble
Campari & IPA Spritzer
So original and a creation of pure genius, you simply have to try this Campari topped with IPA, it will be love at first sip!!
This is one of your more creative favorites, I just love it when cocktails step outside the bounds of whats considered a normal mixer and using a seriously good Indian Pale ale is an amazing choice.
A great one to try on Valentines day as it is a real conversation piece, giving new romantics and easy way to get the conversation going.
From Kitchn
Rosé Valentine’s Day Cocktail
Here as a Valentine’s Cocktail for you Rosé lovers!
When garnished correctly, this cocktail looks extremely tasteful, graceful and romantic, it is perfect for events such as valentines or weddings. The colors are subtle and when decorated with small edible flowers you will create something that looks more like a work of art than a cocktail.
From Crate & Barrel
Sweetheart Martini
A sweetheart martini for the sweetheart in your life, perfect compliment to any Valentine’s Dinner.
This martini isn’t quite as strong as your regular martini as it doesn’t include the vermouth but its gin ingredient still makes this drink strong enough to get you both relaxed and in the mood.
Only 3 ingredients, cheery juice, grapefruit juice and gin, means this cocktail is very easy to make, the only tricky bit is the layering, which isn’t as hard as it looks.
From NellieBellie
Hearts of Pom
This Cocktail is essentially a version of margarita with the addition of sweet-and-tart pomegranate .
The Pomegranate provides a sweet, tart flavor that makes this margarita unique! Perfect for the adventurous Valentines day participant with a more mature pallet.
From Liquor.com
Gin and Rosé Based Valentine Cocktail
A Gin and Rosé based Valentines Cocktail? Don’t mind if I do! Add some lime, cranberry and pomegranate juice along with a slice of root of ginger and you have a very seductive Valentine’s Cocktail
From Waitrose
Cupid’s Pink Arrow
This pretty pink cocktail is a cupids pink arrow that is bound to find the target when aimed at the heart of your lover.
Such a refreshing and light cocktail with fresh lemon juice, raspberries, blood orange liquor and vodka.
This really is a drink for the hopeless romantics out there.
From No Spoon Necessary
Lady In Red
Featuring the award winning Makers Mark Bourbon, Ginger Beer a dash of pomegranate and lime. Decadently delicious!
If you have ever tried makers mark bourbon, you will know how excellent it is, mixing it with these ingredients forms a surprisingly fitting Valentines Day cocktail
From Creative Culinary
The Giggly Rose
This Cocktail is one of the most complex you will find in our list, but if you are game enough to take it on the reward is an amazing cocktail that will be the star of your Valentine’s Day festivities.
Fresh and crisp is a word to describe this drink with its mint, lemon, gin, sparkling white wine and Rose syrup.
Definitely one for the more experienced cocktail mixologists!
From Booze Braggart
The Clover Leaf
If I had to choose one word to describe this cocktail it would be “Stunning”. A delight to both sense of the eyes and the taste buds. A timeless classic, the Clover leaf cocktail is a must try on Valentine’s Day.
This is a real classic cocktail, that oozes class and style.
From Super Golden Bakes
Saint Valentine
Great for Valentine’s, in-fact great for anytime! This traditional Port Wine Cocktail will not disappoint.
Five generations of Fonseca Guimaraens have maintained the quality and style of this fine Port reserve blend. Bin no. 27 is from the family’s private cellar, bottled in Oporto… its a treat of its own and works perfectly in this cocktail
From PortCocktails (3rd Recipe)
Raspberry and Pomegranate Rosé Summer Cocktail
This cocktail is one I usually would recommend during the summer months as its very light and refreshing, but its also a great Valentine’s Cocktail, due to its appearance and sweetness.
This Cocktail is made with mint infused honey simple syrup, gin, pomegranate juice, and sparkling rosé. It is served with fresh raspberries, pomegranate seeds, and mint
From Fool Proof Living
Pomegranate Ginger Paloma
Combine grapefruit, pomegranate, lime juices and ad some ginger syrup, ginger beer and silver tequila and you have a complex, sexy, refreshing cocktail to share with your Valentine.
From Half Baked Harvest
The Scarlet Kiss
Another perfect cocktail to help celebrate Valentine’s Day, The Scarlet kiss ingredients include strawberry Vodka, Chambord and lemon lime soda
Why not share a strawberry kiss with your intended this Valentines day 😉
From The Kitchen Magpie
Blackberry Mojito
Here is a unique Cocktail that stands out from the rest. For something different this Valentine’s day perhaps avoid the pink and red cocktails and go for this very seductive. lush looking Blackberry Mojito!
So surprise your Valentines sweetheart with something different this Valentine’s Day.
From Blessed Beyond Crazy
Be Mine Valentine’s Moscow Mule
Another unique cocktail to share with your sweetheart, this time a Russian Mule style cocktail with a Valentines theme.
A Russian Mule may not be the first thing you think of when you consider a cocktail for Valentines day. But server this up and you wont be disappointed, they are a very trendy drink that Valentine hipsters will love.
From A Worthy Read
The French Kiss Valentine’s Cocktail
What cocktail could be more perfect to try with your Valentine on February the 14th. With a name like “french kiss” you couldn’t possibly go wrong 😉
This cocktail contains a delicious mix of Chambord, Absolute Vodka, Vanilla Syrup, Lemon Juice, Pineapple Juice and Grenadine.
From The Glitter Guide
Valentine’s Cherry Strawberry Screwdriver Cocktail Recipe
This Cocktail belongs on the naughty list with its lush red tones, Cherry and Strawberry flavors and cheeky name.
A very adult cocktail with a very naughty overtone, try this one if your looking to get frisky this Valentines.
From This Mama Loves
Rose Caipirinha
Here is a Cocktail to fall in love over. This sweet and floral Rose Caipirinha will work a treat this Valentine’s Day.
A great way to start or finish a Valentines celebration.
Crazy Cupid Cocktail
Crazy Cupid, kind of sums up the Valentines day experience for two lovers, especially after you have drank a couple of these simple to make 3 ingredient cocktails.
From Who Needs a Cape
That rounds out our Valentines Day Cocktail selections for this year, I hope you find something you enjoy!
Have a great cocktail recommendation of your own, please list it and link it in the comments section below!
Happy Valentines Day.
