13 Valentine’s Day Cocktails To Celebrate the Day of Love

The most romantic day of the year is almost here, and what better way to celebrate than with a festive drink in hand? For most people, this means breaking out a bottle of pink bubbly or red wine. And while there’s nothing wrong with that per se (it fits in with the red and pink color scheme of the holiday, after all), it’s something that’s been done hundreds of times before—but enlisting the help of some fresh, fun and delicious Valentine’s Day cocktails can fix that.

Regardless of how you’re celebrating this year—whether you’re romancing yourself, someone else, or going out with the girls—toasting to the day of love with one of these drinks in hand is an absolute-must. Get in the mood to celebrate the most romantic day of the year with one of these 13 Valentine’s Day cocktails, and cheers to love in all its beautiful, crazy forms.

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Valentine’s Day Cocktails:

1. Rosé Margarita

Nothing evokes feelings of love and romance quite like the colors red and pink. Made with real strawberries, silver tequila, fresh lime juice, triple sec, and strawberry simply syrup, this is every margarita lovers romantic dream. Get the full recipe here.

2. White Hot Chocolate With Pink Frosting

There’s nothing sweeter than hot chocolate during the winter—except maybe white hot chocolate with pink frosting on Valentine’s Day. Warm yourself up from the inside out with this tasty treat. Recipe via Country Living.

3. Creamy Chocolate Martini

If you want a traditional Valentine’s Day cocktail, look no further than this creamy chocolate martini. Chocolate and V-Day go hand in hand—it’s a decadent treat that’s believed to stimulate pleasure in the body. Also, if you really want to set the mood, add a strawberry on the rim or chocolate-covered strawberries on the side, and don’t forget to drizzle some chocolate syrup into your martini glass!

4. Strawberry Champagne Margarita

Slightly sweeter than your average margarita, this cocktail does Valentine’s Day right. It’s flavorful, refreshing, and quite easy to make. Be warned, though: Once you have one, you’ll be hooked. Learn the full recipe here, or check out the video tutorial.

5. Giggle Juice

Don’t let the pink hue fool you: this drink is for everyone. And with a refreshing blend of Moscato, pink lemonade, vodka, half-moon lemon slices, and lemon-lime soda, you’ll be giggling all night long. Get the full recipe here, or watch the video tutorial to learn how to make.

6. White Chocolate Martini

Calling everyone with a sweet tooth! This recipe is not for the faint of heart, but it is absolutely divine. Sweeter than a chocolate martini, this white chocolate martini simply screams “Valentine’s Day.” Enjoy it after dinner to really set the vibe for the night.

7. Kir Cocktail

Looking for something simple? The Kir cocktail is made with dry white wine and crème de cassis—a liqueur made from blackcurrants, which are berries that are believed to have an aphrodisiac effect. Although traditionally made with dry white wine, you can opt to use sparkling wine or Champagne in its place instead. Recipe via The Spruce Eats.

8. Pink Angel Cocktail

Dessert drinks, anyone? This cocktail combines gin, cream, triple sec, rose syrup, grenadine, fresh raspberries and chocolate. If you’re going to end Valentine’s Day in style, end it with the pink angel cocktail. Recipe via Craft Gin Club.

9. Love Potion #9 Cocktail

Love Potion #9 is a boozy version of a strawberry milkshake and made from vanilla ice cream, white crème de cacao liqueur, and strawberries. If you really want to indulge, drizzle a little chocolate syrup into the glass before serving or coat the rim with it. Bonus points if you dip your chocolate covered strawberries into it.

10. Grapefruit Mimosa

Of course it wouldn’t be Valentine’s Day without a little nod to a classic. This twist on a traditional mimosa combines your choice of bubbly—whether it be champagne or prosecco—with grapefruit juice in a champagne flute. Garnish with a grapefruit slice on the rim and sprinkle in some edible glitter if you’re feeling extra festive.

11. Pink Señorita

A margarita, but make it V-Day inspired. This cocktail has the staple ingredients of silver tequila and triple sec, but swaps out fresh lime juice for fresh lemon juice, sour mix for pink lemonade, and uses sugar on the rim instead of salt.

12. Boulevardier Cocktail

If you’re a whiskey lover, this is the drink for you. The Boulevardier is essentially a whiskey Negroni, and you can serve it straight up or on the rocks. Recipe via Allrecipes.

13. Pomegranate Cosmopolitan

Cosmo lovers, rejoice! This is a Valentine’s Day spin on the traditional drink. Rather than the light pink hue of the traditional Cosmopolitan, this one is a deep red and will evoke thoughts of love and passion. Recipe via Food Network.