If there’s one thing we all probably have in our homes during these stressful times, it is alcohol. So creating delicious Valentine’s Day and Galentine’s Day cocktails will be easy. If you are the few who are dry or running low on spirits, thank goodness for delivery. Today we’re sharing several delectable Valentine’s Day and Galentine’s Day cocktails that are sure to please. Whether you’re in love, single and looking, or celebrating with friends, or are vehemently anti-Valentine’s Day, we’ve got you covered.
Today we’re sharing delicious Valentine’s Day and Galentine’s Day cocktails from some four favorite spirit brands. You’ll love these recipes from the new Crystal Head Onyx Vodka, Los Arango Tequila, Seagram’s Vodka, Tanteo Tequila, Corralejo Tequila, and Vamonos Riendo Mezcal.
Heartbreaker’s Rosé
1 ½ oz. Crystal Head Vodka
¾ oz. Lemon Juice
¾ oz. Simple Syrup
Muddled 6 Raspberries + 4-5 Mint Leaves
Top with Sparkling Rose
Muddle ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake on ice. Double strain into a chilled coupe glass. Top with Rose sparkling wine, and garnish with mint.
Love Stinks!
1 ½ oz. Crystal Head Onyx
½ oz. Cointreau
¾ oz. Lime Juice
1 oz. Hibiscus Tea
Steep hibiscus tea for five minutes or as directed. Set aside and let it cool for a few minutes. Once the tea is cooled, build ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake on ice. Strain into a chilled coupe glass
Los Arango (Dozen) Roses
2 ounces Los Arango Añejo
¾ ounce lime juice
½ ounce agave syrup
½ ounce grenadine
Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to chill and combine ingredients. Fine strain into a coupe glass. Garnish & Enjoy!
Los Arango La Reina
11⁄2 oz. Los Arango Blanco Tequila
4 Dashes Pink Peppercorn Tincture
1⁄4 oz. Sweet Vermouth
2 Drops Rose Water
3⁄4 oz. Dry Rosé
Combine all ingredients into a cocktail shaker, add ice and shake well. Rim a Nick n Nora glass with cracked pink/black peppercorn salt. Hawthorne and fine strain the cocktail into your prepped glass. Garnish with a grapefruit twist. Garnish with a grapefruit twist and salt cracked pink and peppercorn rim.
Bucha Berry in Love
2 ounces of Seagram’s Extra Smooth
1/2 ounce of mixed berry syrup
top with kombucha (I used strawberry lemonade kombucha)
Garnish with mixed berry pick
Add everything to a shaker except the kombucha. Shake then strain into a wine glass Top with kombucha and garnish with a mixed berry pick.
Passionate Souls Paloma
1 1⁄2 oz. Corralejo Reposado
1⁄4 oz. Simple Syrup
3⁄4 oz. Lemon Juice
1 oz. Passion Fruit Pureé
5 Dashes Cayenne Tincture
3 Drops Angostura Bitters
Top with Grapefruit Soda or Grapefruit Beer
Rim with Tajín
Rocks Ice
Combine all ingredients except for grapefruit beer into a cocktail shaker, shake thoroughly. Rim the Collins glass with Tajín, then add fresh rocks ice. Hawthorne and fine strain the cocktail over rocks in the glass, then top off the cocktail with grapefruit soda or grapefruit beer. Garnish with a dried blood orange wheel and a torched grapefruit half-moon.
Strawberry Kisses
by Cari Hah, LA Bartender
1.25 oz Vamonos Riendo Mezcal
0.5 oz Green Chartreuse
0.25 oz Small Hands Orgeat
0.5 oz Aperol
0.5 oz Fresh Lime Juice
2-3 Fresh Strawberries (plus one half for garnish)
Rim your glass with sour sugar (combine granulated sugar with citric acid powder and stir well) then muddle strawberries in a tin, add ingredients and shake with ice. Double strain into a sour, sugar-rimmed cocktail glass. Garnish with half a strawberry.
Tanteo Tequila Spicy Love Margarita
13/4 oz. Tanteo Chipotle Tequila
1/4 oz. Mezcal
3/4 oz. Red Pepper Purée
1 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
1/2 oz. Light Agave Nectar (or simple syrup)
Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into an ice-filled. Rocks Glass (smoky salt rim optional). Garnish with a red pepper wedge.
Seagram’s Berry In Love Mimosa
2 ounces of Seagram’s Pineapple Vodka
½ ounce of strawberry syrup
½ ounce in lemon juice
top with champagne
Garnish with strawberry and citrus peel
Add everything to a shaker except the champagne. Shake then strain into a champagne glass. Top with champagne and garnish with a strawberry and citrus peel.
With these Valentine’s Day and Galentine’s Day cocktails, we’re sure you’ll enjoy celebrating love and all it gives. We’d love to know which of these mouth-watering Valentine’s Day and Galentine’s Day cocktails you’ll be enjoying.
