Pink And Red Valentine’s Cocktails: Iconic Drinks For Romantic Dates In February
Introduction
Valentine’s Day is a celebration of love, romance and connection. The day can be spent creating iconic memories and spending time with loved ones. It is the perfect occasion for raising a toast to your partner, family or friends. However, it is not just Valentine’s Day. The entire week preceding the iconic celebration of love is considered romantic, beginning with Rose Day on February 7 and concluding with Valentine’s Day on February 14.
For surprise cocktail dinners and sophisticated evening parties during this holiday period, pink and red Valentine’s cocktails can be an ideal choice. The shades of red and pink are considered thematic and offer a Valentine’s Day special touch to drinks and food alike. Whether you're enjoying a quiet dinner for two or hosting a fun gathering with friends, these vibrantly-hued cocktails can add a touch of elegance to the occasion.
Creative Pink And Red Valentine’s Day Cocktails
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Citrus Mezcal Cocktail
This vibrant-pink cocktail has a smokey smoothness along with bright notes of citrusy fruits. This renders the drink a layered, nuanced aroma as well. To mix this cocktail for 2, you need 200 ml grapefruit soda, 30 ml mezcal, 30 ml rose wine, 30 ml lime juice, 4 sprigs of thyme, 2 grapefruit wedges and 2 tbsp chilli lime salt mix for garnishing. Rub a lime wedge across each glass before dipping the rim in the salt mix. Let the glasses chill in the refrigerator. In the meantime, to an ice-filled cocktail shaker, add mezcal, rose wine and lime juice. Shake thoroughly before straining into the ice-filled, prepared glasses. Top off both glasses with the grapefruit soda. Garnish each cocktail with 2 thyme sprigs and a grapefruit wedge before serving.
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Red Lotus Cocktail
This rosy-red cocktail is very easy to make, requiring only a handful of ingredients. However, it offers an interesting interplay of tropical and fruity flavours. To make this cocktail for 2, you need 90 ml cranberry juice, 30 ml vodka and 30 ml lychee liqueur. Add the vodka, lychee liqueur and cranberry juice to an ice-filled cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously till the shaker is frosty and well-chilled. Strain into a rock glass filled with ice and serve chilled.
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Red Velvet Cocktail
This ruby-hued cocktail offers the flavours of the classic dessert in a delicious, liquid form. The sweet-tart notes of grenadine work well with white chocolate liqueur and vodka. It also gives the drink its iconic colour. To mix this cocktail for 2, you need 200 ml whole milk, 60 ml grenadine, 40 ml vanilla vodka, 20 ml white chocolate liqueur, 4 tbsp cream cheese frosting, and 2 tbsp red velvet cake or cookie crumbles. Rim the cocktail glasses with cream cheese before dipping them in red velvet crumbles. Let the glasses chill in the refrigerator. To prepare this cocktail, take an ice-filled cocktail shaker and add milk, grenadine, vodka and chocolate liqueur. Shake vigorously till thoroughly chilled. Pour into the two prepared glasses and serve chilled.
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Cherry Blossom Cocktail
This unique cocktail is pink-themed and sweet due to its underrated ingredient list. The combination of cherry, vodka, sake wine, peach and cranberry is bright and fruity with surprising floral undertones. To make this cocktail for 2, you need 40 ml cherry vodka, 40 ml cranberry juice, 40 ml peach puree, 20 ml sake wine and 2 cherry blossom flowers for garnishing. In an ice-filled cocktail shaker, add cherry vodka, cranberry juice, peach puree and sake wine. Shake vigorously till properly chilled. Strain into two chilled cocktail glasses and garnish with cherry blossom flowers before serving.
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Apricot Pie Cocktail
The sweet, sophisticated taste of this vibrantly-ruby cocktail can be suitable for a special Valentine’s Day dinner. To make this cocktail for 2, you need 60 ml grenadine, 40 ml apricot brandy, 20 ml sweet vermouth, 10-15 ml freshly squeezed lemon juice and 2 lemon twists for garnishing. Prepare an ice-filled cocktail shaker, and add grenadine, apricot brandy, sweet vermouth, and lemon juice. Shake properly till thoroughly chilled. Strain the mixture into two chilled cocktail glasses. Garnish with the lemon twists and serve.
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