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.

• 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

• 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.

• 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

• 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.

• Ingredients:

  • 1.4 oz METAXA 12 Stars
  • 1 oz white chocolate liqueur
  • 0.7 oz cream

• 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.

• Ingredients:

  • 1.5 oz Ketel One vodka
  • 0.5 oz Ancho Reyes
  • 0.5 oz piquillo pepper syrup
  • 0.75 oz lemon juice

• 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.

• 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

• 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.

• Ingredients:

  • 2 oz Fósforo Mezcal Ensamble
  • 0.5 oz lemon juice
  • 0.5 oz raspberry syrup
  • 1 egg white

• 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.

• Ingredients:

  • 1 oz gin
  • 1 oz sweet vermouth
  • 1 oz Campari
  • 1/3 oz créme de cacao
  • 4 to 6 dashes of chocolate bitters

• Method: Stir ingredients with ice, strain into a lowball glass, and garnish.

Tequila BlossomA balanced tequila cocktail with a fruity twist.

• 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

• 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.

• Ingredients:

  • 2 oz Brush Creek Bourbon
  • 6 oz blood orange soda

• 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.

• Ingredients:

  • 2 oz Baileys Chocolate Liqueur
  • 1 oz blanco tequila
  • 0.5 oz simple syrup
  • 5 raspberries
  • 2 dashes bitters

• Method: Shake all ingredients with the raspberries, strain, and garnish.

CosmoA quintessential cocktail that fits perfectly into any Galentine’s gathering.

• Ingredients:

  • 1.5 oz vodka
  • 0.75 oz Cointreau
  • 0.75 oz cranberry juice
  • 0.5 oz lime juice

• 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.