Pretty Pink Cocktails Perfect for Valentine's Day

Treat yourself, or your loved one, to a sweetly romantic sip.

Photo via Jelly Toast
Love Potion
This frozen treat combines the lush flavors of raspberry with mint to create a cocktail like no other.

Recipe:Jelly Toast Blog

Raspberry Moscato Cocktail
The addition of heart-shaped ice cubes makes this raspberry Moscato drink the perfect cocktail for Valentine's Day weekend.

Recipe:Create-Celebrate-Explore

Cherry Bourbon Manhattan
A touch of cherry preserves adds a Valentine's Day-friendly twist to a classic Manhattan.

Recipe:A Cocktail Life

Raspberry Champagne Float
Making this pretty blush drink is as simple as adding a scoop of sherbet to a glass of bubbly.

Recipe:Celebrations At Home

Spiced Pomegranate Cocktail
The addition of bold whiskey barrel-aged bitters to this vodka-based cocktail adds an undeniable spice.

Recipe:Honestly Yum

Cran-Raspberry Spritzer
Cran-Raspberry juice and lemon-lime soda combine to create this bubbly mocktail. Just add champagne to add an adult twist.

Recipe:Mom Dot

Valentine's Day Cocktail
The heart-shaped cinnamon garnish isn't just an adorable aesthetic touch, it also adds an extra layer of complexity to this old-school cocktail.

Recipe:Honestly Yum

The 88
The French Kiss
Add a floral twist to your V-Day imbibing with a crisp cocktail heavy on the St-Germain.

Ingredients:
3/4 part St-Germain
1/4 part Aperol
1 part gin
1/4 part fresh lemon
Top with Martini Sparkling Rosé

Directions:
Shake first four ingredients with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Top with sparkling rosé wine, and garnish with an orange peel or twist.

Recipe courtesy of St-Germain.

Jam Bramble
Blackberry jam gives this drink its bold pink hue, and adds a little extra sweetness, which is perfect for this romantic holiday.

Recipe:Freutcake

Hemingway Daiquiri
Don't let this cocktail's soft pink shade fool you, it packs quite the punch thanks to a hefty dose of white rum.

Recipe: The Little Epicurean

Lemon Cranberry Martini
The bold lemon flavor of citron vodka is tempered thanks to the addition of cranberry juice and elderflower liqueur, to create a full-bodied, well-rounded beverage.

Recipe:A Beautiful Mess

Lemon Berry Prosecco Sangria
Whip up a pitcher of this sweet and tart sangria to enjoy all weekend long.

Recipe:Whitney Bond

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