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Love at First Sip: 11 Valentine’s Day Cocktails


Love is within the air—and within the glass. Whether or not you’re planning a comfy date evening, internet hosting a bubbly Galentine’s celebration, or just treating your self to one thing festive, these 11 Valentine’s Day cocktails convey the proper mixture of romance, indulgence, and playful taste.

From chocolate-kissed martinis and blush-toned classics to refreshing sips and zero-proof choices, there’s a drink right here to match each form of celebration.

Chocolate Swirl Martini

Elements

  • 2 oz. Baileys Chocolate Liqueur
  • 1 oz. Ketel One Vodka
  • 0.5 oz. Easy 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 easy syrup to a cocktail shaker.
  2. Shake and positive pressure right into a coupe or martini glass.
  3. Whip heavy cream and sugar to very delicate peaks utilizing a whisk.
  4. Pour over the cocktail, and high with three drops of chocolate syrup or melted chocolate.
  5. Run a toothpick by the dots to create chocolate hearts.

Extra Notes

for the *Foam Topping with Chocolate Swirl combine 0.5 cup Heavy Cream, 1.5 Tbsp Sugar and a couple of Tbsp Chocolate Syrup or Melted Chocolate

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Cupid’s Alexander

Elements

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

Preparation

  1. Add all elements right into a shaker.
  2. Add ice and shake properly.
  3. Pressure into a calming coupe glass.
  4. Garnish with chocolate shavings.

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Be Mine Cherry Bitter

Elements

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

Preparation

  1. Add all elements into an ice-filled shaker.
  2. Shake till chilled and double pressure right into a coupe glass.
  3. Garnished with shaved chocolate.

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Hottie Toddy

Elements

  • 1 1/3 oz. Bulleit Rye
  • 4-5 Cloves
  • 1 Lemon Twist
  • ¼ Lemon Juice
  • 1 tsp Demerara or Effective Brown Sugar
  • Scorching Water
  • Glass: Mug
  • Garnish: Lemon Twist & Cloves

Preparation

  1. Fill a mug with boiling water to heat it, then discard.
  2. Refill with recent boiling water and stir in 1 bar spoon of Demerara or positive brown sugar till dissolved.
  3. Add lemon juice together with a clove-studded lemon twist, stir gently, then end with Bulleit Rye or Bourbon and provides a remaining stir.

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Elderflower Highball

Elements

  • 1.5 oz. Johnnie Walker Black Label
  • 1 oz. Elderflower Cordial
  • 3.5 oz. Soda Water
  • Glassware: Highball Glass
  • Garnish: Lemon Peel and Lemon Thyme or a Sprig of Mint

Preparation

  1. Add Johnnie Walker Black Label into an ice-filled highball glass.
  2. Add elderflower cordial and soda water and stir with a bar spoon.
  3. Garnish with a lemon peel, lemon thyme, or a sprig of mint, and serve.

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Gin

The Aviation

Elements

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

Preparation

  1. Add all elements to a shaker with ice.
  2. Shake till properly chilled and pressure right into a coupe glass and garnish with a cherry.

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Love at First Flight

Elements

  • 0.5 oz. Oban 14-12 months-Outdated Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  • 0.5 oz. Orange Citrus Liqueur
  • 0.5 oz. Natural Grappa Liqueur
  • 0.5 oz. Recent Lemon Juice
  • Glassware: Nick & Nora or Coupe glass
  • Garnish: Lemon Twist

Preparation

  1. Add all elements to a shaker with ice.
  2. Shake properly and pressure into a calming Nick & Nora or Coupe glass.
  3. Garnish with a lemon peel and serve.

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Matchatini

Elements

  • 1.5 oz. Seedlip Grove 42
  • 2 oz. Ready Matcha
  • 0.5 oz. Honey Syrup
  • Glassware: Coupe Glass
  • Garnish: Matcha Mud

Preparation

  1. Mix all elements right into a cocktail shaker full of ice.
  2. Shake and pressure into a calming martini glass.
  3. Garnish with a dusting of matcha powder.

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Non-Alcoholic Cosmopolitan

Elements

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

Preparation

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

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Orient Ember

Elements

  • 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 elements right into a strainer with ice and shake completely.
  2. Pressure over ice right into a rocks glass.
  3. Garnish with candied plum spheres, then calmly mist vanilla over the drink.

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Sealed Con Un Beso

Elements

  • 1.5 oz. Buchanan’s Inexperienced Seal
  • 0.5 oz. Guava Syrup
  • 0.5 oz. Lemon Juice
  • Crushed Ice
  • Glassware: Rocks Glass
  • Garnish: Mint Leaves or Dehydrated Lime Wheel

Preparation

  1. Shake Buchanan’s Inexperienced Seal, guava syrup, and lemon juice in cocktail shaker full of ice.
  2. Pour over a rocks glass full of crushed ice.
  3. Garnish with mint leaves or a dehydrated lime wheel.

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