Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, leading to the excitement of planning Galentine’s celebrations. As you explore various pink and rosy cocktails to serve your friends, consider offering a diverse selection to cater to all tastes. The following cocktails blend balanced ingredients and feature a range of flavors from sweet to smoky, while showcasing romantic hues from ruby to coral.
World On FireInspired by a genuine love story, bartender Javelle Taft from Death & Co created this lively twist on a French 75. The cocktail features herbal notes from gin and pear brandy, brightened by zesty sumac.
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Ingredients:
- 1 oz Monkey 47 gin
- 0.5 oz Clear Creek pear brandy
- 0.75 oz lemon juice
- 0.75 oz sumac syrup (one part sumac to one part water)
- 0.5 tsp Jukes 6 shrub
- 1 dash Vegetal Chartreuse Elixir
- Champagne
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Method: Shake all ingredients except Champagne with ice. Strain into a Champagne flute and top with Champagne.
The StrawbreezeA delightful mix of cognac and strawberry creates a refreshing crimson cocktail.
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Ingredients:
- 1.75 oz Rémy Martin VSOP
- 0.75 oz strawberry syrup (or simple syrup with muddled strawberries)
- 2/3 oz fresh lemon juice
- 1/3 oz egg white
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Method: Shake with ice, strain into a highball filled with crushed ice, and garnish with a fresh strawberry and mint.
METAXA Sweet ValentineThis easy cocktail requires just three ingredients, making it perfect for teaching friends.
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Ingredients:
- 1.4 oz METAXA 12 Stars
- 1 oz white chocolate liqueur
- 0.7 oz cream
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Method: Shake with ice and strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with grated dark chocolate and a rose petal.
The Kinky CoupeWith a playful name, this cocktail features vegetal notes from piquillo pepper.
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Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz Ketel One vodka
- 0.5 oz Ancho Reyes
- 0.5 oz piquillo pepper syrup
- 0.75 oz lemon juice
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Method: Shake with ice and strain into a chilled Nick & Nora Glass, garnished with piquillo powder.
Spicy Raspberry MargaritaThis batch cocktail is perfect for girls’ nights and can easily be made non-alcoholic.
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Ingredients (8 servings):
- 1 cup spicy tequila
- 0.5 cup orange liqueur
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 0.5 cup water
- 0.75 oz raspberry simple syrup
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Method: Mix all ingredients in a pitcher, chill, serve over ice, and garnish with raspberries and jalapeños.
Clover Club de MezcalThis variation adds a subtle smokiness to a classic cocktail.
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Ingredients:
- 2 oz Fósforo Mezcal Ensamble
- 0.5 oz lemon juice
- 0.5 oz raspberry syrup
- 1 egg white
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Method: Dry shake all ingredients, then shake again with ice. Strain into a coupe glass, garnished with raspberries.
Chocolate NegroniCombine chocolate with a classic bittersweet cocktail.
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Ingredients:
- 1 oz gin
- 1 oz sweet vermouth
- 1 oz Campari
- 1/3 oz créme de cacao
- 4 to 6 dashes of chocolate bitters
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Method: Stir ingredients with ice, strain into a lowball glass, and garnish.
Tequila BlossomA balanced tequila cocktail with a fruity twist.
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Ingredients:
- 2 oz Clase Azul Tequila reposado
- 0.5 oz prickly pear syrup
- 4 oz sparkling pink grapefruit
- Chile salt and grapefruit slice for garnish
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Method: Prepare a salted rim, add ingredients to the glass, stir, and garnish.
Cowboy ValentineSimple and vibrant, this cocktail is easy to make for a crowd.
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Ingredients:
- 2 oz Brush Creek Bourbon
- 6 oz blood orange soda
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Method: Pour bourbon over ice in a highball glass, top with soda, and stir. Garnish with an orange peel.
Chocolate Raspberry MartiniThis cocktail is sweet with a refreshing zing.
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Ingredients:
- 2 oz Baileys Chocolate Liqueur
- 1 oz blanco tequila
- 0.5 oz simple syrup
- 5 raspberries
- 2 dashes bitters
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Method: Shake all ingredients with the raspberries, strain, and garnish.
CosmoA quintessential cocktail that fits perfectly into any Galentine’s gathering.
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Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz vodka
- 0.75 oz Cointreau
- 0.75 oz cranberry juice
- 0.5 oz lime juice
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Method: Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a chilled martini glass, and garnish with lime.
Whether your Galentine’s Day celebration is an intimate gathering or a larger party, these cocktails will surely impress your friends and create a memorable atmosphere.
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