With Valentine’s Day approaching in just a week, we’ve got your celebration plans sorted! Whether you’re hosting a Galentine’s Day gathering with your besties or planning a cozy evening with your special someone, we’ve curated a collection of delightful recipes to elevate your celebration. Sip on these enchanting concoctions and make your Valentine’s or Galentine’s Day unforgettable!
Cupid’s Guava Delight
This exquisite drink blends 1.5 oz of gin with the vibrant notes of 1 oz Hypnotiq liqueur and guava nectar. Sip and savor the delightful combination of sweet and herbal notes in this romantic concoction. Perfect for toasting to love and special moments!
Ingredients
1.5 oz Gin
1 oz Hypnotiq liqueur
4 oz ginger beer
2 oz guava nectar
Sprig of fresh thyme
Ice cubes
Martini shaker
Martini glass
Instructions
Pour gin, Hypnotiq, ginger beer, guava nectar and ice cubes into a Martini Shaker and shake vigorously.
Strain into a chilled 12 oz glass filled with ice.
Garnish with a fresh sprig of thyme.
Sweetheart Spritz
This charming beverage combines the effervescence of dry ginger ale, the sweetness of fresh raspberries and Sweet’N Low, and the lusciousness of chilled pink Moscato. Crafted with love, this cocktail is not only visually appealing with heart-shaped ice cubes but also a treat for your taste buds. Easy to make, it’s a sweet symphony of flavors that will leave you and your loved ones swooning.
Ingredients
3/4 cup dry ginger ale
1/2 cup fresh raspberries
1/2 pkt Sweet’N Low
1 cup pink Moscato chilled
heart-shaped ice cubes
Instructions
Before you do anything else, make sure your Moscato is chilled and you have heart-shaped ice cubes in the freezer – if you have a heart-shaped ice tray, and if not, any ice cubes will do.
In a blender combine the ginger ale, raspberries, and Sweet’N Low. This will make just over a cup, which you will divide in half for two glasses.
Place a few ice cubes into the glass, add the raspberry mixture (half per glass), and then top with the pink Moscato.
Add a raspberry garnish to the top – I threaded a few onto a fun drink stirrer.
Now drop a few heart-shaped ice cubes carefully on top.
Kiss Me Quick Cocktail
Savor the enchanting blend of flavors in the Kiss Me Quick Cocktail, where the sweetness of ripe raspberries dances with the indulgent notes of Vanilla Cake Vodka. Each sip unveils a harmonious fusion of sweet and tangy, making this cocktail a sensory journey through layers of delightful taste.
Ingredients
8 oz of raspberry sauce
4 oz of Vanilla Cake Vodka
8 oz of Dole pineapple juice
Instructions
Place 4 ounces of the raspberry sauce in each glass, then 2 ounces of the vodka in each glass, then 4 ounces of the pineapple juice in each glass, mix them up and enjoy!
Strawberry Vodka Slush Crush
This energizing cocktail brings together the sweetness of fresh strawberries, the kick of vodka, and the icy coolness of blended ice. A touch of sugar adds the perfect balance, creating a semi-frozen slush that is both visually appealing and irresistibly tasty. Garnish your creation with sliced strawberries and a sprig of fresh rosemary for an extra layer of sophistication.
Ingredients
5 oz glass
4-6 fresh strawberries
4-5 ice cubes
2 oz Vodka
1 tbsp of sugar
1 sprig of rosemary (optional for garnish)
Instructions
In a blender, add ice cubes, 5 strawberries and sugar
Pulse until you have a nice semi-frozen slush
Pour into glass
Add 2 oz of vodka
Add sliced strawberries
Garnish with a sprig of fresh rosemary
Gal Pal Gelatin Gems
This fun and easy-to-make treat combines the zing of your favorite alcohol with the charm of heart-shaped gems. Simply dissolve flavored Jello and unflavored gelatin in a mix of cold water and boiling water, add a splash of Vodka, and let the magic happen. Enjoy a boozy bonding experience with your gal pals!
Ingredients
¼ cup Vodka (or your alcohol of choice)
Heart silicone molds
3 oz flavored Jello
1 tsp unflavored gelatin
1 cup boiling water
¼ cup cold water
Instructions
In a medium bowl, add cold water and unflavored gelatin.
Wait 1-2 minutes and add Jello powder and boiling water.
Continue stirring until Jello is completely dissolved; add vodka and set aside to cool a bit.
Pour into molds on a flat surface in your refrigerator.
Let molds chill for at least an hour.
Work slowly out of the silicon molds.
Girl Squad Sip Mocktail
This delightful creation is more than just a drink; it’s an experience. Picture a champagne glass adorned with 3-4 frozen raspberries, creating a visual feast. As you slowly pour the invigorating blend over the berries, the flavors meld, creating a symphony of sweet and tart notes. The Girl Squad Sip is not just a beverage; it’s a celebration in a glass, perfect for sipping with your closest companions.
Ingredients:
Frozen pink lemonade concentrate (thawed)
2 liters ginger ale
Frozen raspberries
Instructions:
Mix frozen pink lemonade concentrate and ginger ale together in a large pitcher.
Add 3-4 frozen raspberries to a champagne glass. Slowly pour the drink mix over raspberries until the glass is full.
Garnish with a slice of lime & a rock candy lollipop.
Shirley’s Love Elixir Mocktail (optional cocktail)
This beverage is an exquisite libation that effortlessly combines the lively effervescence of black cherry sparkling water or sprite with the sweet embrace of strawberry jam and the invigorating citrus notes from freshly squeezed lemon and lime juice.
Ingredients
1 cup black cherry sparkling water or sprite
2 Tbsp. strawberry jam or preserves
Juice of ½ lemon
Juice of ½ lime
1 frozen strawberry or lemon fruit bar (our choice here)
Top with a maraschino cherry (optional)
2 oz. prosecco or vodka (optional)
Instructions
Add strawberry jam to the bottom of a glass and then add ice.
Pour in seltzer water, lemon and lime juice, prosecco or vodka (if making it boozy) and top with more ice and the frozen fruit bar
Finish with a maraschino cherry or fresh strawberries.
Loveberry Sparkler
This cocktail is a tantalizing concoction of gin, fresh strawberries, raspberries, and a zesty splash of lemon and lime juice, topped with ginger ale. Served over ice and garnished with berries and citrus slices, it’s the perfect cocktail to celebrate love and romance this Valentine’s Day.
Ingredients
2 oz gin
2 strawberries
4 raspberries
1/2 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 oz freshly squeezed lime juice
Ginger ale (to top)
Ice cubes
Additional berries and citrus slices for garnish (optional)
Instructions
In a cocktail shaker, muddle the strawberries and raspberries until they are well mashed.
Add the gin, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and freshly squeezed lime juice to the shaker.
Fill the shaker with ice cubes and shake vigorously for about 15-20 seconds.
Strain the mixture into a glass filled with ice cubes.
Top off the cocktail with ginger ale or ginger beer, leaving some room at the top for garnish.
Give it a gentle stir to combine.
Optionally, garnish with additional berries and citrus slices.
Serve and enjoy your refreshing Berry Ginger Fizz!
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