The most romantic day of the year deserves drinks that are equally seductive in name and content. So we've gathered together 10 spirited drinks that will help you set the mood this Valentine's Day.
1. PURPLE PASSION
Ingredients:
2-3 oz grape juice
1-1/2 oz vodka
Ginger Ale or club soda
Mixing instructions:
Mix vodka and grape juice with ice cubes in a Collins glass and fill with ginger ale or soda. Stir gently.
Prefer champagne? Take a look at our Romantic Champagne Cocktails for Two.
2. I LOVE YOU
Ingredients:
1/2 oz cream
1/2 oz Irish cream liqueur
1/2 oz orange liqueur
1/2 oz white crème de menthe
Ice
Nutmeg
Mixing instructions:
Mix the Irish cream liqueur and the orange liqueur and the single cream together with some ice in a shaker. Shake thoroughly, and pour into a cocktail glass. Pour white crème de menthe through the mixture to the bottom of the glass. Shake nutmeg over the top of the cocktail.
Looking for something else? How about trying one of our Dozen Cocktail Roses?
3. CUPID'S ARROW
Ingredients:
3/4 oz grenadine
3/4 oz triple sec
3/4 oz vodka
Ginger ale
Lemon juice
Mixing instructions:
Fill glass with ice, pour ingredients over ice, add lemon juice and stir. Top off with ginger ale.
Chocolate lover? Try on of our Chocolate Cocktails for Valentine's Day.
4. WHISPER OF A KISS
Ingredients:
3/4 oz apricot brandy
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1-1/2 oz whisky
1 tsp grenadine
Mixing instructions:
Mix with cracked ice in a shaker or blender, strain, and serve in a chilled cocktail glass.
5. GOODNIGHT SWEETHEART COCKTAIL
Ingredients:
1 oz apricot brandy
1 oz cognac or brandy
1 egg yolk
1 oz port
1 tsp sugar syrup or to taste
Pinch cinnamon
Lemon peel
Mixing instructions:
Mix all ingredients, except lemon peel and ground cinnamon, with cracked ice in a shaker or blender and pour into a chilled wine goblet. Twist lemon peel over drink and drop into glass.
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