From Tira-Miss-You To Mahura Cosmopolitan, 8 Must-Try Valentine’s Day Cocktails To Taste Love In Every Sip!

Valentine’s Day is all about celebrating love, and what better way to toast to romance than with a beautifully crafted cocktail? Whether you’re planning a cosy night in, a dreamy dinner date, or a fun gathering with friends, these must-try cocktails will set the mood just right. From indulgent coffee-infused sips to refreshing, fruit-forward delights, each drink is designed to create unforgettable moments. So, grab your shaker, pick your favourite glass, and let love pour into every sip with these exquisite Valentine’s Day cocktails!

Best Valentine’s Day Cocktails

1. Stole My Heart By Hemali Bendre, Diageo Brand Ambassador

Ingredients:

• 50 ml Black & White
• 25 ml Sweet Vermouth
• 7.5 ml Cherry Syrup
• 2 dashes Angostura Bitters

Method:

1. Fill a mixing glass with ice.
2. Add whisky, sweet vermouth, cherry syrup, and Angostura bitters.
3. Stir gently for about 20-30 seconds until well-chilled.
4. Strain into a chilled Nick & Nora glass.
5. Garnish with a Maraschino cherry.

2. Tira-Miss-You By Hemali Bendre, Diageo Brand Ambassador

Ingredients:

• 50 ml Johnnie Walker Blonde
• 20 ml tiramisu syrup
• 30 ml espresso

Method:

1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
2. Add Johnnie Walker Blonde, tiramisu syrup, and freshly brewed espresso.
3. Shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until well-chilled.
4. Strain into a chilled coupé glass.
5. Top with mascarpone cream cheese foam and dust with cocoa powder for an elegant Valentine’s Day cocktail.

3. Romance By The Bay By McDowell’s

Ingredients:

• 45 ml X Series Vodka
• 15 ml Raspberry syrup
• 15 ml Orange Juice
• 15 ml Pineapple Juice

Method:

1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
2. Add vodka, raspberry syrup, orange juice, and pineapple juice.
3. Shake well for 15-20 seconds until chilled.
4. Strain into a Margarita or Old Fashioned glass.
5. Garnish with a Jim Jam biscuit for a fun, nostalgic touch.

4. La Vie en Rose By Nitin Goyal, Bar Manager-The Ritz-Carlton, Bangalore

Ingredients:

• 60 ml Beefeater Gin
• 30 ml Rhubarb Cordial
• 1 bar spoon Rose Sacrum
• 10 ml Lime Juice
• Sparkling Wine to top
• Dehydrated Rose Petal for garnish

Method:

1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
2. Add gin, rhubarb cordial, rose sacrum, and lime juice.
3. Shake well for 10-15 seconds.
4. Double strain into a chilled champagne flute.
5. Top with sparkling wine.
6. Garnish with a dehydrated rose petal for a romantic presentation.

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5. Vanilla Spiced Love Potion By Pallav Soin, Chief Revenue Officer, Modi Illva India Pvt. Ltd

Ingredients:

• 2 cups Artic Vodka
• ½ green apple, sliced
• ½ red apple, sliced
• ½ lemon, sliced
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• Demerara sugar for rimming
• 1 cinnamon quill for garnish

Method:

1. In a large jar, add apple slices, lemon slices, cinnamon sticks, and vanilla extract.
2. Pour in Artic vodka.
3. Close the jar and shake gently to mix.
4. Refrigerate for 24 hours to 3 days to allow the flavours to infuse.
5. Rim your serving glass with Demerara sugar.
6. Strain the vodka mixture into the glass.
7. Garnish with a cinnamon quill and enjoy this Valentine’s Day cocktail.

6. Mahura Cosmopolitan By Six Brothers Mahura

Ingredients:

• 45 ml Six Brothers Mahura
• 15 ml Triple Sec
• 10 ml Fresh Lime Juice
• 30 ml Cranberry Juice
• Ice
• Lime Twist for garnish

Method:

1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
2. Add Mahura, triple sec, fresh lime juice, and cranberry juice.
3. Shake well for 15 seconds until chilled.
4. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
5. Garnish with a lime twist.

7. Scarlet Oasis By Monarch Legacy Edition

Ingredients:

• 45 ml Monarch Legacy Edition Brandy
• 30 ml Watermelon and Pomegranate Shrub (made from fresh watermelon juice, grenadine syrup, and apple cider vinegar)
• 15 ml Fresh Lime Juice
• 60 ml Soda (for bubbles)
• Watermelon Slice for garnish

Method:

1. In a cocktail shaker, add brandy, watermelon and pomegranate shrub, and fresh lime juice.
2. Shake well for 10-15 seconds.
3. Pour into a highball glass over tall ice.
4. Top with soda.
5. Garnish with a watermelon slice.

8. Strawberry Lemon Drop Martini By Pradip Barman, Bartender, Deltin Jaqk

Ingredients:

• Martini glass with a sugar rim
• Fresh strawberries (about 4-5)
• 20 ml sugar syrup
• 20 ml fresh lemon juice
• 45 ml Ketel One vodka
• Ice

Method:

1. Rim the martini glass with sugar by dipping the rim in lemon juice and then into sugar.
2. Muddle the Strawberries: In a cocktail shaker, add a handful of fresh strawberries and muddle them well to release their juices.
3. Add ice to the shaker and pour in the sugar syrup, lemon juice, and Ketel One vodka.
4. Shake well for about 10-15 seconds. Strain into the prepared martini glass.
5. Garnish with a fresh strawberry and a slice of lemon on the rim.

These cocktails are sure to set the mood for a memorable Valentine’s Day!

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