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For your smithereens sipping pleasure, it’s time to toast to love with our Valentine’s Day drink guide!
Today is a day that many of us love and many of us hate but whether you’re celebrating with your sweetie or ignoring the Love Day propaganda, we’re sure that you could use a drink.
Every holiday we provide you the most delicious cocktails with a step-by-step guide, and Valentine’s Day is no different. Be sure to drink responsibly and whatever you do, don’t try to spin the block and text your ex.
Happy sipping!
Check BOSSIP’s 2024 Valentine’s Day Drink Guide
Source: Mi Campos / Mi Campos
Mi Campo’s Rose Hip Cocktail
Ingredients:
1.5oz Mi Campo Blanco3/4oz Lime Juice1/2oz pomegranate juice1/2oz simple syrup1 dash of cardamom bitters
Method: Add the Mi Campo Blanco, lime juice, pomegranate juice, simple syrup and bitters into a cocktail shaker with some ice and shake vigorously. Then strain, and garnish with a lime wheel and pomegranate seeds.
Source: Glendalough Rose / Glendalough Rose
Glendalough Rose Martini
Ingredients:1.5 oz. Glendalough Rose Gin0.5 oz. Dry Vermouth0.5 oz. Elderflower LiqueurLemon twist, garnish
METHOD: Combine ingredients in a mixing glass with ice and stir until very cold. Strain into a martini glass and garnish with a lemon twist.
Source: Bombay / Bombay
Bombay’s Sapphire’s French 75
Ingredients:2 oz Bombay Sapphire Gin3 oz Martini & Rossi Prosecco½ oz freshly squeezed lemon juice¼ oz sugar syrupLemon twist to garnish
Method: Shake all of the ingredients (except Prosecco) briefly with cubed ice for around 10 seconds. Fine strain the mixture into a chilled, straight-sided wine glass including 3 oz of Prosecco.
Source: Bacardi / Bacardi
Pantone Peach Spritz
Ingredients:1.5 oz BACARDÍ Superior0.75 oz lemon juice1 bar spoon/tbsp Bonne Maman Peach Preserves1.5 oz Fever Tree Sparkling Grapefruit Soda or Sparkling Pink LemonadeMint sprig, peach slice, and grated cinnamon as garnish
Method: Combine the rum, lemon juice, and peach preserves into a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake. Strain into a glass filled with ice and top with the sparkling soda. Garnish with a fresh mint sprig, a peach slice, and freshly grated cinnamon for a spiced peach aroma.
Source: Cenote Tequila / Cenote
Cenote Tequila Blanco
Ingredients:2 oz Cenote Blanco4 oz Hibiscus tea0.5 oz Lime JuiceSugar Syrup to taste
Method: Combine all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake to combine and strain into glass. Garnish with lime round/wedge and mint.
Source: Empress 1908 / Empress Gin
SHADES OF PINK
Ingredients: 1.5 oz Empress 1908 Elderflower Rose Gin1 oz Fresh Lemon Juice1 oz Simple SyrupSoda Water
Method: Shake ½ oz Empress Elderflower Rose Gin, lemon and simple syrup on ice. Strain into a Collins glass over fresh ice. Top with soda and float remaining 1 oz gin on top. Garnish with a lemon wheel and lavender sprig.
Source: Fraser and Thompson / Fraser and Thompson
For My Honey
Ingredients:
*for the honey simple syrup:*1/2 cup honey1/2 cup water
*for the cocktail:*1 oz Fraser & Thompson North American Whiskey1 oz Cointreau1.5 oz Honey Simple Syrup1.5 oz Orange Juice.5 oz freshly squeezed Lemon Juice2 dashes BittersBrandied cherries
Method: For the simple syrup, combine the honey and water in a small saucepan. Bring to just a simmer, then remove from heat and let cool. Store in the fridge. For the cocktail, whisk all of the ingredients, except the cherries, in a bowl (or use a cocktail shaker filled with ice). Pour over ice. Add cherries, they’re mandatory.
Source: Lalo / LALO
Lalo ‘KISS ME’ Paloma
Ingredients:2oz LALO Tequila1.5oz Fresh Grapefruit Juice3oz Sparkling Water.5oz Fresh Lime Juice.5oz Agave SyrupPinch of SaltGarnish: Lime Wedge
Method: Add LALO, fresh juices, agave syrup, and a pinch of salt to an ice-filled shaker tin. Shake and strain into a salt-rimmed, ice-filled collins glass. Top with sparkling water, and garnish with a lime wheel or wedge.
Source: Robert Jacob Lerma / Robert Jacob Lerma
Campfire Old Fashioned
Ingredients:2 parts Bib & Tucker Double Char Bourbon0.25 part Maple Syrup2 dashes Coffee Pecan Bitters2 dashes Black Walnut BittersGarnish with Orange Peel
Method: Add Bib & Tucker Double Char Bourbon, maple and bitters to mixing glass over ice. Stir for 30 seconds until cold. Strain liquid over fresh ice into rocks glass and garnish with orange peel.
Source: Campari / Campari
Campari “Rosita”
Ingredients:1 part Campari0.5 part 1757 Vermouth di Torino Rosso0.5 part 1757 Vermouth di Torino Extra Dry1.5 parts Espolón Reposado Tequila1 dash aromatic bitters
Method: Stir ingredients in a mixing glass with ice and strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass. Garnish with a lemon peel.
Source: Savoia Americano / Savoia Americano
SAVOIA NEGRONI
Ingredients:
2 parts Savoia Americano1 part London Dry Gin4-5 ice cubes
Method: Rock glass, fill with ice cubes, add the ingredients, stir gently, and garnish with green and red grapes.
Source: Martini & Rossi Rosé / Martini & Rossi
Martini & Rossi “Pink French 75”
Ingredients:3oz. Martini & Rossi Rosé1oz. Bombay Sapphire Gin.5oz. Lemon Juice 1 teaspoon of sugar
Method: Mix all ingredients except for Rose in a shaker and serve in a coupe glass. Garnish with a lemon twist. The perfect Valentine drink!
Source: Grand marnier / Grand Marnier
Grand Marnier “The G&G”
Ingredients:1.5 parts of Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge3.5 parts Ginger Beer(or Dry Ginger Ale)Squeeze of Lime
Method: Pour all of the ingredients in a Collins glass, add ice, and stir.
Source: Mezcal Union / mezcal union
Eterna Unión
Ingredients:1.5 oz Mezcal Unión Uno1 oz Grape juice (cold pressed)0.5 oz Dry VermouthSodaGrapesBasil
Method: Add ice to glass. Combine all ingredients and top with soda. Garnish with a grape skewer and basil.
Source: Astral / Astral
Astral Tequila “Lovers’ Moon”
Ingredients:1.5oz Astral Tequila Blanco1.5oz Fresh Grapefruit Juice0.5oz Fresh Lime Juice0.5oz Cinnamon-Agave Syrup
Method: Combine all ingredients into a cocktail shaker, add ice, shake and strain into an ice-filled rocks glass rimmed with salt. Garnish with a grapefruit wedge.
Source: Don Julio / Don Julio
Don Julio “Passion Play”
Ingredients:1.5oz Tequila Don Julio Rosado0.75 oz Lime0.75 oz Passion Fruit0.5 oz Honey
Method: Rim a rocks glass with chili salt and fill it with one large ice cube, combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker, add ice, shake hard for 5 seconds, strain into a glass and garnish with a grapefruit peel.
Source: Sunshine Punch / Sunshine Punch
Partly Sunny
Ingredients:1 part Sunshine Punch1 part Sparkling Water
Method: Combine Sunshine Punch and your favorite sparkling water in an ice-filled Collins glass. Garnish with mint and an orange twist.
Source: Captain Morgan / Captain Morgan
Hot Buttered Rum
Ingredients:1.5 fl oz Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum2 tsp Unsalted Butter0.5 tsp Ground Cloves0.5 fl oz Caramel Syrup2 tbsp Honey0.5 tsp Ground Nutmeg0.25 tsp Demerara Simple Syrup1 tsp Ground CinnamonHot Water
Method: Add syrup, honey, and spices into a mug and muddle.Add Captain Morgan and then fill to the top with hot water. Top with softened butter.
Source: Baileys / Baileys
BAILEYS CHOCOLATE DIPPED STRAWBERRY MARTINI
Ingredients:2 oz. Baileys Chocolate Liqueur1 oz. Don Julio Blanco0.5 oz. Simple Syrup3 Fresh Strawberries, Sliced2 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters
Method: Add 3-5 strawberries to cocktail tin. Add remaining ingredients to tin. Shake and fine strain into coupe glass. Garnish with a strawberry (slice, full, or chocolate dipped).
Source: Mercer and Prince / Mercer+Prince
Mercer + Prince Paloma
Ingredients:1.5 oz. Mercer + Prince2 oz. Ocean Spray Ruby Red Grapefruit JuiceTop w/ Grapefruit Soda (or Soda Water)
Method: Add ingredients into an ice filled Collins glass or Highball glass. Stir to combine and chill. Garnish with fresh mint & grapefruit.
Source: Teeling / Teeling
APPLE OF MY EYEIngredients:2 oz Teeling Small Batch Irish Whiskey4 oz Apple Cider½ oz Honey
Method: Add all ingredients to a shaker, using a bar spoon twice to collect the honey. Shake until chilled and fine strain into Highball glass with ice. Garnish with an apple slice.
Pantalones
Pantalones
Pantalones
Pantalones 3-in-1 Cocktails “Yours, Mines, Ours”
Yours
Ingredients:1.5 oz Pantalones Organic Blanco Tequila1 oz Grand Marnier1 oz Lime Juice0.5 oz Agave Syrup0.5 oz Strawberries (frozen is recommended)1 cup of crushed ice
Method: Build all the ingredients into a blender (If using regular refrigerator ice, I recommend breaking it up in a bag with a muddler or rolling pin beforehand). Blend until smooth, adding more ice if needed (you can always add more, you can never take away). Pour into a double rocks glass and garnish with a lime wedge and/or strawberry slice.
MineIngredients:1.75 oz Pantalones Organic Reposado Tequila0.75 oz Amaro (preferably Amaro Nonino or Averna)0.75 oz Lemon Juice0.25 oz Agave Syrup1 Tbsp or heaping bar spoon of Blackberry Preserves
Method: Build all of the ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake until cool. Strain over fresh ice and garnish with a Mint Crown.
OursIngredients:3 oz “Yours” Cocktail3 oz “Mine” CocktailMethod: Pour Half of the “Mine” into a stemmed Margarita glass and the other half into a second stemmed Margarita glass. Top with half of the “Yours” in one glass and the remaining “Yours” in the second glass. To Garnish, cut a chocolate-dipped strawberry in half and perch each piece on the rim of the glasses. Enjoy together.
