7 Sexy Cocktails for Valentine’s Day

With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, it’s time to set the scene with some seriously sumptuous cocktails that’ll get those hearts a-fluttering – no matter where you are in the world. Whether it’s a flirty first date or an intimate night with your partner, The Mixer’s mixologists have rounded up the sexiest sips that are sure to impress your significant other. Throw in some candles and rose petals and you’ll be winning!

The French Rose Cocktail

The great thing about this three-ingredient cocktail is that it tastes exceptional but takes very little effort to make. In fact, there are only two steps to its assembly, so it’s perfect to make when you want to spend the better part of the evening romancing your partner. 

Ingredients per person

• 1.5 oz gin 
• 0.5 oz Cinzano Bianco dry vermouth 
• 0.5 oz Cherry Brandy 
• Ice

Method

1. Stir all ingredients with ice.
2. Strain into a cocktail glass and serve.

Chocolate Martini

Cocktails for Valentine’s Day don’t come any more indulgent than this. The richness of crème de cacao, the intense flavor of chocolate liqueur, and the smoothness of vodka match perfectly in one of the most decadent dessert drinks ever invented. 

Ingredients per person

• 1 oz vodka
• 1 oz chocolate liqueur
• 1 oz crème de cacao
• Cocoa for garnish

Method

1. Rim a cocktail glass with cocoa: Wet the rim by dipping it in a small dish of the chocolate liqueur, then dip or roll it in a dish of cocoa powder.
2. Pour the vodka, crème de cacao, and chocolate liqueur into a cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes.
3. Shake vigorously.
4. Strain into the prepared glass and serve.

Sweetheart

This colorful cocktail provides a tasty way to stave off the gloom of a cold February, the delicious combination of ingredients is guaranteed to warm the proverbial cockles.    

Ingredients per person

• 0.5 oz vodka
• 0.5 oz Aperol
• 0.5 oz cranberry juice
• 0.25 oz limoncello
• 0.25 oz lemon juice

Method

1. Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice. 
2. Shake until cold, and strain into a rocks glass filled with ice. 
3. Garnish with fresh cranberries and serve. 

Pink Lady

This sweet, creamy cocktail is very aesthetically pleasing and makes a lovely addition to any table setting.

Ingredients per person

• 1.5 oz Bulldog Gin
• 0.5 oz apple brandy
• 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice
• 0.5 oz grenadine
• One small egg white

Method

1. Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker without ice. 
2. Shake for 30 seconds, add ice, then shake for 30 seconds more. 
3. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with Maraschino or Luxardo cherries.  

Between the Sheets

Inspired by the Sidecar, this beguiling cocktail is punchy and tart. It’ll certainly add a bit of zest to your romantic evening. 

Ingredients per person

• 1 oz cognac
• 1 oz rum
• 1 oz Grand Marnier
• 0.25 oz lemon juice 

Method

1. Add ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled. 
2. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
3. Garnish with an orange twist.

Hanky Panky

This sweet gin martini is anything but discreet: the gin makes it a little naughty, while the sweet vermouth makes it a little nice. But it’s the addition of the Italian amaro (bitters) that gives the Hanky Panky cocktail its unique and complex flavor.    

Ingredients per person

• 1.5 oz gin
• 1.5 oz Cinzano Rosso
• A few dashes of Fernet-Branca
• Ice
• Orange peel, to garnish 

Method

1. Add ice to a mixing glass, followed by the gin, sweet vermouth, and amaro.
2. Stir until nicely chilled (around 30 seconds should do the trick).
3. Strain into a chilled martini or coupe glass.
4. Add the orange peel as garnish and enjoy.

Sex On The Beach

Naturally, we had to throw the OG naughty-but-nice drink in the Valentine’s Day mix! A Sex on the Beach serves up all of the tropical vibes. 

Ingredients per person

• 0.75 oz peach schnapps
• 1 oz fresh orange juice
• 1 oz pineapple juice
• 1.5 oz vodka
• 1 oz cranberry juice
• 0.5 oz raspberry liqueur

Method

1. Shake the peach schnapps, fresh orange juice, and pineapple juice in a cocktail shaker with ice, and strain into a tall glass filled with fresh ice.
2. Shake the vodka, cranberry juice, and raspberry liqueur with ice and carefully pour on top of the existing drink layer in the same glass.
3. Serve with a cocktail stirrer to the side so guests can mix the two layers before they enjoy the drink.

Visit The Mixer’s website for more inspiration for fab cocktails to make for Valentine’s Day. You can also click here to check more cocktail recipes on Vacationer Magazine to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day coming up in March!