If you’re thinking of hosting a cute Galentine’s Day party or having a romantic Valentine’s Day dinner, drinks absolutely have to be on the menu. Whether you’re doing a dry celebration with mocktails or adding some of your favorite syrups and liquor to make a cocktail, Valentine’s Day is the perfect day toast to love in all forms.

While a classic mimosa or glass of champagne or wine can always get you drunk in love, themed Valentine’s Day cocktails are a great way to spice things up for the day. If you’re having a romantic dinner for two, a movie night full of romantic comedies or a paint-and-sip date in the house, cocktails are the perfect way to top off the evening.

Whether you choose to make a fruity drink like a pomegranate cocktail or a decadent dessert drink like a chocolate martini, Valentine’s Day is the perfect day for experimental and sweet cocktails. Celebrate Valentine’s Day with these festive love cocktails.

Espresso Martini

Ingredients:

• Espresso
• Vodka
• Coffee Liqueur
• Simple Syrup
• Coffee Beans (garnish)

If you’re a coffee lover, you’ll love this Valentine’s Day cocktail. To make your espresso martini, brew one or two ounces of espresso. Add the espresso to your shaker, then add your vodka, coffee liqueur and simple syrup. Shake and pour in your martini glass. Garnish with coffee beans.

Pomegranate Martini

Ingredients:

• Pomegranate Juice
• Orange Liqueur
• Vodka
• Lime Juice

Make a simple pomegranate martini for your Valentine’s Day cocktail. Pour some pomegranate juice in your shaker, then add your orange liqueur, vodka and a little bit of lime juice. Shake, pour and enjoy.

Chocolate Martini

Ingredients:

• Chocolate Syrup
• Irish Cream
• Chocolate Liqueur
• Vodka
• Whipped Cream
• Chocolate Bar
• Cheese Grater (optional)

Give your Valentine the most decadent drink. This chocolate martini is makes the perfect Valentine’s Day cocktail. Line your martini glass with chocolate syrup. Pour your irish cream, chocolate liquor and vodka in a shaker. Add a little bit of chocolate syrup to it to enhance the chocolate flavor. Shake and pour into your martini glass. Add whipped cream on top. Take your cheese grater and shave the chocolate bar over the whipped cream. If you don’t have a cheese grater, just top the whipped cream with half a chocolate bar.

Tiramisu Martini

Ingredients:

• Tiramisu Syrup
• Vanilla Vodka
• Amaretto
• Kahlua
• Half and Half or Milk
• Whipped Cream (optional)
• Cocoa Powder
• Slice of Tiramisu (optional)

Combine your dessert and drink with this delicious Valentine’s Day cocktail. To your shaker, add an ounce each of tiramisu syrup, vanilla vodka, amaretto and Kahlua. Add a little bit of half and half or milk to the shaker. Shake and pour in your martini glass. Top with sifted cocoa powder. For an extra touch, top with whipped cream, cocoa powder and a slice of tiramisu and enjoy.

Raspberry Sorbet Spritz

Ingredients:

• Raspberry Sorbet
• Orange Liqueur
• Sparkling Rosé or prosecco
• Raspberry (garnish)
• Mint Leaves (garnish)

To a chilled martini glass, add one or two scoops of raspberry sorbet. Pour some orange liqueur and sparkling rose or prosecco to the glass. Add a few raspberries and mint leaves for garnish.

Red Wine Sangria

Ingredients:

• Red Wine
• Orange Juice
• Sliced Fruit
• Pitcher

Nothing describes the sweetness of Valentine’s Day like a fruity sangria. Add some red wine and orange juice to a pitcher. Slice up some of your favorite fruit to add to the pitcher. Oranges, apples, lime, raspberries and strawberries pair well in a sangria. Set it in the fridge to chill for a few hours.

Strawberry Daiquiri

Ingredients:

• Blender
• Strawberries
• Simple Syrup
• Lime Juice
• Ice
• Rum

If you’re looking for a simple Valentine’s Day cocktail to make, a strawberry daiquiri is the perfect Galentine’s or date night drink. In a blender, combine all of your ingredients listed above. Blend and pour into your favorite Valentine’s Day-themed glass and enjoy this fruity, frozen and sweet drink.

Guava Margarita

Ingredients:

• Guava Purée or Juice
• Lime Juice
• Tequila
• Triple Sec
• Ice
• Salt (optional)
• Sugar (optional)

Switch things up this Valentine’s Day with a guava margarita. To your shaker, combine some guava juice or purée, a little bit of lime juice and about an ounce or so of your tequila and triple sec. Add your ice, shake and pour into your margarita glass. If you want to take things to the next level, make a salt or sugar rim. You can make this rim using the lime juice or guava purée and either salt or sugar.

Jalapeño Margarita

Ingredients:

• A Jalapeño Pepper
• Tequila
• Freshly-squeezed Lime Juice
• Simple Syrup
• Ice
• Salt
• Orange Juice (optional)

Add a bit of spice to your life and Valentine’s Day with this spicy cocktail. To make a jalapeño margarita, start by pouring an ounce (or more if you’re feeling it) into your shaker. Slice your Jalapeño and add to the shaker. Then, add your remaining ingredients, simple syrup, ice and lime juice. Add a little bit of orange juice if you want to add a bit of fruitiness and sweetness to your margarita. Shake and pour over ice. If you want to add a salt rim to this drink, line the glass with lime juice and dip in some salt. For the heat lover who like things extra spicy, let the jalapeño slices sit in the vodka for up to an hour to let the flavors infuse.

Strawberries and Cream

Ingredients:

• Strawberries (fresh or frozen)
• Vanilla Ice Cream
• Baileys Strawberries and Cream Liqueur
• Vanilla Vodka
• Whipped Cream (optional)
• Strawberry Syrup (optional)

To a blender, add your strawberries, liqueur, vanilla vodka and about four scoops of vanilla ice cream. Line your glass with strawberry syrup and some whipped cream. Pour your strawberries and cream frozen cocktail into your glass. Top with whipped cream, strawberries and strawberry syrup.