These 5 Valentine’s Day Cocktails Are A Sip of Love and Easy to Prepare With 5 Ingredients or Less

A box of chocolates isn’t the only way to wow that special someone on Valentine’s Day. Preparing a homemade cocktail is even more impressive—and easy to do with a handful of ingredients. (Having a well-stocked home bar or bar cart helps too.) We all love the festive red and pink colors associated with this holiday, but if you’re looking for more unique sips I’ve got you covered! Browse the list below for five Valentine’s Day cocktails that are full of flavor, decorative flair and..love. Pair them with treats such as classic chocolate-covered strawberries or white chocolate truffles to make the occasion extra special.

1. Mi Amore (Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey)

Ingredients: 

• 2 parts Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey  
• 4 parts Lambrusco  
• ¾ parts strawberry simple syrup (blend 1 parts sugar, 1 parts water and 1 part strawberry jam)  

Directions:

• Yield: 1 serving 

1. Combine all ingredients in a glass. Add ice and stir. 
2. Garnish with strawberry heart halves and enjoy!   

2. Love You S’more (Mash & Mallow Whiskey)

Ingredients: 

• 1½ oz. Mash & Mallow Whiskey 
• 2 oz. espresso 
• 2 scoops Jeni’s Skillet Cinnamon Roll Ice Cream (or your favorite ice cream flavor) 
• Graham cracker crumbs 
• 1 tsp. honey 

Directions: 

• Yield: 1 serving

1. Dip the rim of your desired glass into the honey, then the graham cracker crumbs to coat the rim.
2. Scoop the ice cream into the glass. 
3. Using your desired brewing method, brew the shot of espresso. 
4. Pour the espresso shot and Mash & Mallow shot over the ice cream. Enjoy! 

3. Zacapa Manhattan (Zacapa No. 23 Rum)

Ingredients:

• 1½ oz. Zacapa No. 23 Rum
• ¾ oz. sweet vermouth
• 2 dashes aromatic bitters
• Dark chocolate, for garnish

Directions:

• Yield: 1 serving

1. Combine Zacapa Rum, vermouth and bitters into a glass with ice.
2. Stir well until chilled and strain into a coupe glass.
3. Garnish with a wedge of dark chocolate.

4. White Chocolate Bourbon Espresso Martini (Dareringer bourbon)

Ingredients:  

• 1½ oz. Dareringer bourbon
• 1 oz. nitro cold brew   
• 1 oz. white chocolate liqueur  
• ¾ oz. Kahlúa or another coffee liqueur
• Dark chocolate (Shave and top for garnish) 

Directions:  

• Yield: 1 serving

1. Chill the glass: Place the martini glass in the freezer.  
2. Combine ingredients: In a shaker, pour bourbon, nitro cold brew (well-shaken before opening), white chocolate liqueur and Kahlúa.  
3. Shake vigorously: Fill the shaker with ice. Seal and shake vigorously for 10 to 20 seconds. This time frame is ideal to avoid over dilution while creating a dense, creamy froth.  
4. Strain and serve: Remove the glass from the freezer. Strain the cocktail into the glass, ensuring a slow pour to maintain the frothy layer on top.  
5. Garnish with chocolate: Shave dark chocolate over the foam for an elegant finish. 

5. Suntide Cosmo-mosa (Mimosa classic flavor)

Ingredients:  

• 1 oz. vodka  
• ¾ oz. cranberry juice  
• ¼ oz. cinnamon syrup  
• Top with Suntide Mimosa classic flavor 
• Garnishes: candied orange and candied cranberries

Directions: 

• Yield: 1 serving

1. Shake ingredients and pour into a glass with ice. 
2. Garnish with candied orange and candied cranberries.