Pink Cocktails To Sip At Home This Valentine’s Day....

Very Sexy Martini

This cocktail is perfect for the sophisticated sipper with its use of citrus vodka and muddled raspberries, not to mention its gorgeous pink colour, making this an ideal cocktail this Valentine’s Day.

Ingredients:

3 raspberries
5 mint leaves
30 ml of simple syrup
44 ml of citrus vodka
44 ml Rosé Champagne
40 ml lime juice
Garnish: Mint sprig/raspberry

Method:

In a cocktail shaker, muddle the raspberries and mint with the simple syrup.
Add the vodka, lime juice and some ice, and shake until well-chilled.
Strain into a cocktail glass.
Top with champagne.
Garnish and enjoy!

Sparkling Rose Margarita

This drink's iconic balance of sweet and boozy is perfect for a special night in. And while its pure form of tequila, lime, triple sec and sugar, is pretty much untouchable, the template lends itself well to playful variations, twists, and additions.

Ingredients:

tequila 1 shot
triple sec 1/2 shot
1 juice of lime
120 ml sparkling rosé
1 tbsp sugar for making the sugar rim
ice

Method:

Add ice, tequila triple sec, and juice of one lime to a cocktail shaker, then shake until chilled
Rub the rim of a glass with a lime wedge and dip in sugar
Pour cocktail shaker mixture carefully into glass and top with sparkling rosé
Add a lime slice garnish – enjoy!

Classic Cosmopolitan

The classic Cosmopolitan is the perfect pre-dinner drink to get your romantic night started, and is paired beautifully with V-day. It’s been proven that the long stems of a martini glasses will help to keep your drink colder for longer, making them a fantastically refreshing option.

How to shake up the Classic Cosmo at home:

Ingredients:

CIROC SUMMER CITRUS VODKA - 35ml
Lime Juice - 20ml
Triple Sec - 20ml
Cranberry Juice - 40ml
Orange Zest or Lime Wheel
Plenty of ice
Chilled Martini Glass

Method:

Pour 35ml of citrus vodka, 20ml of lime juice, 20ml of triple sec and 40ml of cranberry juice into a shaker with cubed ice.
Shake for 15 seconds or until condensation forms on the outside of the shaker. Fine strain into your saucer and garnish with a flamed orange zest.
Ideally, a martini saucer will add that extra touch of elegance to your drink. This sophisticated set of four martini glasses from tabletop industry leader Mikasa will do just the trick.

4. Pink Heather Cocktail

For whisky drinkers, it can sometimes be difficult to find a cocktail recipe that one would deem ‘romantic’ - but that’s exactly what you can create by mixing up a pink heather. Whip this up for a whisky-loving partner or friends, and you're sure to have a good night!

Ingredients:

60 ml Johnnie Walker Blue Whisky (recommended by The Bottle Club)
30 ml strawberry liqueur
Top with sparkling rose wine
Strawberries for garnish

Method:

Pour the whisky and the strawberry liqueur into a chilled champagne flute.
Top up with sparkling wine.
Serve and enjoy!

5. Frozen Strawberry Margarita

Despite February not being the warmest of months, if you’re craving some winter sunshine vibes, then look no further than this summery frozen cocktail that combines the hot pink combination of tropical watermelon with tantalising tequila.

Ingredients:

(320g) seedless watermelon rind removed, cubed
Strawberries for garnish
Half a lime, squeezed
50ml Teramana Tequila (recommended by The Bottle Club)
50ml Orange juice
1 1/2 cup ice or more

Method:

Freeze the watermelon chunks for at least 2 hours (optional but makes the drink even more refreshing)
Combine all the ingredients in a high powered blender and pulse until fully combined and smooth. Add more ice if needed to get the consistency you like.
Pour into salt or sugar-rimmed glasses and garnish with a lime wedge.
Sip and enjoy!

6. Strawberry and Baileys Cream Dream Milkshake

If you’re wanting to add an alcoholic twist to a good old-fashioned strawberry milkshake this Valentines Day, then this is the recipe for you. This fruity, creamy and boozy milkshake offers a grown-up twist on a childhood classic that will not disappoint:

Ingredients:

200g of fresh strawberries
400g strawberry ice cream (vegan if wanted)
A teaspoon of vanilla extract
150ml whole milk or oat milk for a vegan/dairy-free alternative
2 tablespoons of sugar for those with a sweeter tooth
60 ml of Baileys Strawberries and Cream
Ice
Blender
1 Strawberry
Whipped cream

Method:

You know the drill - Take your ice cream out of the freezer 5-10 minutes before making your shake.
Chop your strawberries and add your ice cream, vanilla extract, milk and baileys to your blender.
We’d recommend tasting your shake before deciding if you want to add a bit more sugar.
Pour your milkshake in a glass with ice, add the whipped and a strawberry for decoration and there you have it - the perfect boozy strawberry milkshake.

7. Pink Bombay Bramble

Step aside pink gin, Bombay Sapphire has released a crimson alternative made from freshly harvested blackberries and raspberries! If you love a bramble - you'll love this twist on the classic cocktail.

Ingredients:

50ml Bombay Bramble
25ml of freshly squeezed lemon juice
20ml sugar syrup
Crushed ice
Lemon wedge
Berries

Method:

Add 50ml of Bombay Bramble, 25ml of freshly squeezed lemon juice and 20ml of sugar syrup into a cocktail shaker
Shake well
Pour over crushed ice
Garnish with a lemon wedge and fresh berries