For those of us who enjoy sipping a co*cktail or two on Valentine's Day, it can be rough sailing. More than any other holiday, this love-fest seems to inspire sickly sweet, conversation-heart laden, artificially colored co*cktails that make us want to run away. It's even inspired normally well-balanced bartenders to rim a glass with sprinkles. Shudder.
That's why we prefer to make our own Valentine's Day co*cktails with all of the naturally-occurring red and pink ingredients that make so many co*cktails great. Think Campari, bitters, pomegranate juice, homemade grenadine, red wine, etc. Listen, if you think the idea of a sugar cookie Martini with a sparkler in it sounds great, we are super excited for you because drinking on Valentine's Day will be a snap. If that idea terrifies you to your core, however, we've rounded up some of the loveliest red, pink and just downright delicious Valentine's Day co*cktail recipes we could find. They focus on classic recipes, seasonality (it's cold out there, baby) and have a bit of grown up swagger to them.
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Whether you're mixing up these drinks for yourself, a significant other or your anti-Valentine's Day party, we think you'll fall in love with at least one. Happy imbibing, lovebirds!
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Valentine's Day co*cktail
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The Trinidad Sour
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Pomegranate And Ginger Mulled Wine
A Beautiful Mess
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Adrienne Forbes' Hot Toddy
Kristin Perers
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Rich n’ Thick Adult Hot Chocolate And Whipped Dollops
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Honey-Pomegranate Mulled Wine
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St. Germain Pomegranate Spritzers
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