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Passion fruit cocktail in a martini glass

16 Valentine's Day cocktails

Hannah Guinness

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Make your Valentine's Day one to remember with our pick of the best Valentine's Day cocktails, from pretty pink numbers to tart aperitifs and indulgent dessert drinks

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Whether you're planning a multi-course feast at home or a quick cocktail before you head out for dinner, we've got plenty of ideas for delicious Valentine's Day tipples, from champagne cocktails to espresso martinis.

Best Valentine's Day cocktails

Rhubarb and rose gin fizz

We’ve given a classic ramos gin fizz an update for Valentine’s Day, swapping the usual orange blossom water for rose water and adding a touch of homemade rhubarb syrup to give it a blush of pink. It’s delicate in flavour and creamy enough to replace dessert, and is bound to impress. Check out more of our pretty pink cocktails.

Valentines Cocktail For Gin Fizz With Rhubarb Syrup

Passion fruit martini

Add both sharpness and sweetness to your next martini with fresh passion fruit and lime juice. Vanilla vodka, if you have it, works well in this recipe. Try our mocktail version if you prefer a non-alcoholic version.

Two martini glasses filled with passion fruit martini, topped with passion fruit half

Pomegranate fizz

Blush pink, bubbly and made with sparkling rosé for a touch of romance – this pomegranate fizz cocktail will ensure love is in the air this Valentine’s Day.

Homemade grenadine and champagne cocktails

These homemade grenadine and champagne cocktails are an easy way to impress your Valentine… after all, it wouldn’t be Valentine’s Day without bubbles!

Homemade grenadine and Champagne cocktail recipe

Pomegranate negroni

Pomegranate juice, dry gin and sweet vermouth create a simple and refreshing pre-dinner drink for two. Garnish with a slice of blood orange.

Pomegrante negroni in a tumbler glass garnished with a slice of blood orange

Vieux carré cocktail

Fans of Manhattans, old fashioneds, and sazeracs will adore this layered, complex cocktail. It is perfect for savouring slowly after a romantic dinner, adding a touch of warmth and sophistication to your evening.

Baileys cocktail

Round off your romantic meal with an elegant evening tipple. This Baileys cocktail is made from a luxuriously silky blend of coffee liqueur, vodka and double cream.

Two Baileys cocktails topped with chocolate shavings

Paper plane cocktail

This four-ingredient cocktail comes from Italian-inspired Maria G’s in Kensington. It features bourbon and amaro, a bitter-sweet herbal liqueur, making it a great digestif.

Il aperitivo Italicus prosecco cocktail

With hints of lavender, rose and ripe citrus, this refreshing floral cocktail is a super easy drink to make for Valentine’s Day.

Italian Prosecco Cocktail Recipe

Mezcal sour cocktail

Try Omri McNabb's mezcal cocktail from The Palomar restaurant—a bold and vibrant drink perfect for Valentine's Day. This potent mix combines smoky mezcal, smooth pisco, aromatic aperitivo, egg whites, zesty lime juice and tart cranberry bitters. With its striking pink-red hue and a flavour profile that balances depth and brightness, it's the ideal cocktail for a romantic evening or a lively night out.

Rosé negroni sbagliato

A negroni sbagliato swaps the gin for sparkling wine, ideal for those who find the original a little too boozy. This recipe also uses Lillet Rosé and sparkling rosé wine for a pretty blush-hued aperitif – perfect for Valentine's Day.

Negroni Sbagliato Cocktail Recipe with Rosé Wine

Paloma

If you're in the mood for a pink drink for Valentine's Day but nothing too sweet, then try this classic tequila cocktail. Grapefruit juice, agave syrup and blanco tequila come together for a tart drink that's gently refreshing.

Two peach-coloured cocktails in short glasses with salted rims and a wedge of grapefruit

Espresso martini

Instead of ending your Valentine's dinner with an espresso, try this classic coffee cocktail instead –made using coffee liqueur, fresh espresso and vodka, it's smooth, velvety and deliciously easy to drink.

A martini glass filled with espresso martini on a grey background

Chocolate martini

Dark chocolate is the star of this decadent dessert cocktail recipe, made with just three ingredients plus ice – just the ticket if you're craving something sweet to round off a romantic supper.

Chocolate martini in a glass with a cocktail shaker at the side

Brandy alexander

Made with crème de cacao, cream and brandy, this decadent retro cocktail can be drunk in place of pudding and makes for an indulgent conclusion to Valentine's Day.

Brandy Alexander in a coupe glass on a pink background

Cosmo margarita

Looking for something light and refreshing? This vibrant pink hybrid cocktail swaps cranberry juice for fragrant hibiscus tea and vodka for tequila. Shake together with a dash of triple sec and lime juice, then garnish with a wedge of lime.

Authors

Hannah GuinnessSenior sub editor and drinks writer

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