Love at First Sip: 8 Valentine’s Day Cocktails

Love is in the air—and in the glass. Whether you’re planning a cozy date night, hosting a bubbly Galentine’s celebration, or simply treating yourself to something festive, these eight Valentine’s Day cocktails bring the perfect mix of romance, indulgence, and playful flavor.

From chocolate-kissed martinis and blush-toned classics to refreshing sips and zero-proof options, there’s a drink here to match every kind of celebration.

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Vodka

All the Feels

by The Shaker & Vine, Schenectady, NY

Ingredients

• 2 oz. Van Gogh Dutch Chocolate Vodka
• 2 oz. House-made Brownie Syrup*
• 2 oz. Fresh Cream
• 2 dashes Angostura Cocoa Bitters

Preparation

1. Shake and serve in a chocolate swirled coupe.
2. Garnish with a crushed Oreo cookie rim and a heart arrow skewered mini brownie bite.

House-made Brownie Syrup

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Ingredients

• Brownie mix

Preparation

1. 1:1 simple syrup substituting sugar with brownie mix

Vodka

Chocolate Swirl Martini

Ingredients

• 2 oz. Baileys Chocolate Liqueur
• 1 oz. Ketel One Vodka
• 0.5 oz. Simple Syrup
• Foam Topping with Chocolate Swirl*
• Glassware: Martini Glass
• Garnish: Foam Topping with Chocolate Swirl

Preparation

1. Add Baileys Chocolate Liqueur, Ketel One Vodka and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker.
2. Shake and fine strain into a coupe or martini glass.
3. Whip heavy cream and sugar to very soft peaks using a whisk.
4. Pour over the cocktail, and top with three drops of chocolate syrup or melted chocolate.
5. Run a toothpick through the dots to create chocolate hearts.

Additional Notes

for the *Foam Topping with Chocolate Swirl mix 0.5 cup Heavy Cream, 1.5 Tbsp Sugar and 2 Tbsp Chocolate Syrup or Melted Chocolate

Liqueur, Tequila

Cupid’s Alexander

Ingredients

• 1 oz. DELEÓN Reposado
• 0.5 oz. Crème de Cacao
• 0.25 oz. Simple Syrup
• 1 Dash Chocolate Bitters
• 1.5 oz. Heavy Whipping Cream
• Glassware: Coupe Glass
• Glassware: Coupe Glass

Preparation

1. Add all ingredients into a shaker.
2. Add ice and shake well.
3. Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
4. Garnish with chocolate shavings.

Whiskey

Be Mine Cherry Sour

Ingredients

• 1.5 oz. Crown Royal Chocolate Flavored Whisky
• 1 oz. Tart Cherry Juice
• 0.5 oz. Lemon Juice
• 0.25 oz. Simple Syrup
• 2 Dashes Cocktail Foamer (Optional)
• Glassware: Coupe Glass
• Garnish: Shaved Chocolate

Preparation

1. Add all ingredients into an ice-filled shaker.
2. Shake until chilled and double strain into a coupe glass.
3. Garnished with shaved chocolate.

Gin

The Aviation

Ingredients

• 2 oz. Tanqueray London Dry Gin
• 0.75 oz. Maraschino Liqueur
• 1 Crème de Violette
• 0.75 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
• Glassware: Coupe Glass
• Garnish: Maraschino Cherry

Preparation

1. Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
2. Shake until well chilled and strain into a coupe glass and garnish with a cherry.

Non-Alcoholic

Non-Alcoholic Cosmopolitan

Ingredients

• 2 oz. Ritual Gin Alternative
• 0.5 oz. Cranberry Juice
• 0.5 oz. Lime Juice
• 0.25 oz. Simple Syrup
• Glassware: Coupe Glass
• Garnish: Lime Wheel

Preparation

1. Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake for 10-15 seconds.
2. Strain into a coupe glass and garnish with a lime wheel.

Bourbon

Lowcountry Lilt

by Nic Wallace of The Cloister at Sea Island

Ingredients

• 1 ¼ oz Penelope Beaufain Bourbon
• ½ oz White Crème de Cacao
• ¼ oz Bitter Aperitif (such as Aperol or similar)
• ¼ oz Orgeat Syrup
• ¾ oz Lemon Juice
• 3 drops Aromatic Bitters
• 2 drops Saline Solution
• Long Lemon Curl (for garnish)

Preparation

1. Add all ingredients (except the garnish) into a cocktail shaker.
2. Shake firmly for 5-6 seconds.
3. Double strain into a chilled Nick & Nora glass.
4. Garnish with a long lemon curl.

Tequila

Orient Ember

Ingredients

• 1 ½ oz. Tequila Don Julio 1942
• 1 oz. Tangerine Juice
• ⅓ oz. Goji Berry Syrup
• ⅓ oz. Thai Tea
• Glassware: Rocks Glass
• Garnish: Candied Plum Spheres

Preparation

1. Add ingredients into a strainer with ice and shake thoroughly.
2. Strain over ice into a rocks glass.
3. Garnish with candied plum spheres, then lightly mist vanilla over the drink.