6 Best Cocktails for Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day— the day when everything turns red and heart-shaped, including the cocktails.

Whether you’re setting the mood for a cozy night for two or hosting a Valentine’s get-together for twenty, we’ve put together six delicious Valentine’s Day cocktails that are easy to make and are guaranteed to win hearts everywhere.

Shaken or stirred, it’s time to toast to Valentine’s Day!

1. Vodka Cranberry

Uncomplicated yet sophisticated, the Vodka Cranberry is an easy-to-make, two-ingredient cocktail, and the perfect choice to toast this Valentine’s Day.

Trust us, its flirty mix of tart cranberry juice and the smoothness of Absolut Vodka is like Cupid’s arrow coming straight for your taste buds.

Watch Rico show you how to make a classic Vodka Cranberry!

2. Strawberry Night

Is there anything that says romance better than the aroma and flavor of Vanilla and Strawberry?

Strawberry Night is a cocktail that blends the deliciousness of Absolut Vanilia (vanilla-flavored vodka) with passion fruit juice, and passion fruit liqueur, and is then garnished with fresh strawberries, a pineapple wedge and a vanilla pod. Oh, sweet, sweet love!

3. Vodka Martini

Embrace the timeless charm of a classic Vodka Martini. With its elegant blend of Absolut Vodka and dry vermouth, garnished with a green olive or a lemon twist, it exudes the sophistication of old-school romance.

Grab a mixing glass, fill it with ice cubes and then measure and pour 45 ml (1.5 parts) of Absolut Vodka, a tea spoon (approx. 5 ml) of dry vermouth, then stir until perfectly diluted. Use a julep strainer to pour the cocktail into a chilled martini glass and garnish with lemon twist and a green olive.

Sip and savor a love that’s truly classic!

4. Absolut On the Beach

Looking for something peachy? Then the Absolut On the Beach (aka Sex on the Beach) is going to be love at first sip!

This deliciously smooth and easy-to-make cocktail blends Absolut Vodka, cranberry juice, orange juice, peach liqueur, and is garnished with a peach wedge. What more can we say? It’s peach-perfect!

Check out the recipe for an Absolut On the Beach!

5. Soho Martini

There’s something fitting about the elegance of a Martini and the excitement of Valentine’s Day, so hey, we’re adding one more martini to this list of Valentine’s Day cocktails!

To mix an irresistibly delicious Soho Martini, measure and pour 40 ml of Absolut Vodka, 10 ml of Absolut Vanilia, 10 ml of triple sec, and a dash of orange bitters into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake the cocktail until the shaker tins are cold and frosty, then pour the mixture into a pre-chilled martini glass.

Soho? So yes!

6. Cosmopolitan 

With their stunning red hue, Cranberries spice up any Valentine’s celebration and nothing says “I love you” like the Cosmopolitan – one of the most popular cocktails in the world.

The classic Cosmo is sassy mix of Absolut Citron, cranberry juice, triple sec, and lime juice and it’s been captivating cocktail lovers for years. One sip and you’ll see why! Check out the recipe for a classic Cosmopolitan.

Watch Rico show how to make a Cosmopolitan!