6 Valentine's Day Cocktails You Will Love
Whether you abhor or adore Valentine's Day, we bring coup de coeur cocktail recipes for whatever your mood is on February 14.
Let's start with the anti-Valentinian cocktail dedicated to all those who'd rather drink than date on Cupid's day.
This cocktail was created by Will Humphry of Harvey Nichols, Bristol and was the winner of The Bitter Truth Cocktail Competition in Bristol, UK.
The Bitter End
50 ml Hayman’s Old Tom Gin
15 ml Pimento Dram
10 ml Brown Sugar Syrup
10 dashes The Bitter Truth Lemon Bitters
Glass: Rocks glass with ice. Serve: Shake and double strain.
If men are from Mars and women are from Venus, they certainly should have their own planetary cocktails. Here are a few his/hers cocktails:
The William by Alex Hauck, The Bitter Truth
45ml Barceló Imperial Rum
20ml Sweet Vermouth
20ml Brut Champagne
2 dashes of The Bitter Truth Aromatic Bitters
Stir and serve in a Martini glass, topping up with Champagne, garnish with a delightful maraschino cherry.
The Kate by Alex Hauck
45ml Hayman’s Old Tom Gin
20ml The Bitter Truth Elderflower Liqueur
20ml Brut Champagne
Fresh mint, cucumber slices and lemon wedges
Muddle fruit, add alcohol and stir with crushed ice, serve in a Collins glass and garnish with mint and a slice of cucumber
Carpe Dia (His) by Jaime Salas, NYC, Milagro Brand Ambassador
2 parts Milagro Añejo Tequila
1 part lime juice
.75 parts Agave nectar
5 Blackberries
2 Sage Leaves
3 dashes Fee Brother’s Barrel Aged Bitters
Muddle fruit and herbs, add remaining ingredients. Shake with ice and strain into rocks glass over ice. Garnish with sage sprig.
Carpe Dia (Hers) by Jaime Salas, NYC, Milagro Brand Ambassador
1 ¼ parts Milagro Reposado
¾ parts Lime Juice
½ parts Agave Nectar
5 blackberries
2 dashes Peach Bitters
2 parts Champagne
Muddle fruit. Add remaining ingredients except champagne. Shake with ice and strain into a flute, top w/champagne. Garnish with a berry.
If you're unlucky in love this Valentine's Day, best to get reinforcements. Host a singles soiree or a ping-pong duel with 20 or so of your BFFs. Punch it up with this:
Gypsy Rose Tea Punch by Jackie Patterson, Solerno Brand Ambassador
2 bottles Solerno Blood Orange Liqueur
1 bottle Lillet Blanc
1 bottle Hendrick's Gin
50 oz. strongly brewed Gypsy Rose Black Tea
25 oz. freshly squeezed lime juice
12.5 oz. Trader Tiki's Vanilla Syrup
1 bottle dry, sparkling white wine
Chill all ingredients prior to mixing and build in a small bunch bowl over a large block of ice. Stir to incorporate and garnish with edible rose petals and lime wheels.
