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Whether you’re an experienced mixologist or just looking to add a splash of fun to your festivities, these recipes will set the mood for a memorable celebration
Valentine’s Day 2025: Think pink-hued concoctions, sparkling champagne blends, and creatively infused ingredients that capture the spirit of affection
Valentine’s Day is the perfect occasion to raise a glass to love, and what better way than with a cocktail crafted to spark romance? Whether you’re celebrating with a partner, friends, or treating yourself, these Valentine’s cocktail recipes offer a delightful mix of flavors, from sweet and fruity to rich and indulgent. Think pink-hued concoctions, sparkling champagne blends, and creatively infused ingredients that capture the spirit of affection. Whether you’re an experienced mixologist or just looking to add a splash of fun to your festivities, these recipes will set the mood for a memorable celebration. Cheers to love!
A Rum-Rita Toast for a Fiery Twist
Ingredients:
60 ml Bacardí Mango Chilli
30 ml Lime Juice
20 ml Agave Syrup
10 ml Orange Juice
1 Lime Wheel
1 Whole Red Chili
Glassware: Old Fashioned
Garnish: Lime wheel (vertical) & red chili (horizontal)
Method:
Shake all liquid ingredients.
Strain into an old-fashioned glass over fresh ice.
Garnish with a lime wheel and red chili.
Mango Chili Soda – A Sparkling Celebration
Ingredients:
60 ml Bacardí Mango Chilli
150 ml Chilled Soda Water
1 Lime Wheel
Glassware: Highball Glass
Garnish: Lime wheel (half submerged)
Method:
Fill a highball glass with ice.
Pour in Bacardí Mango Chilli, top with soda water.
Stir gently and garnish with a lime wheel.
High Heat, Higher Love recipe by Assistant F&B Manager, Samarth Baban Gangthade, Sheraton Grand Bangalore Hotel, Brigade Gateway
A bold, smoky cocktail balancing reposado tequila with strawberry shrub and Guntur chili heat.
Ingredients:
45 ml Reposado Tequila
30 ml Clarified Strawberry Shrub
5 ml Jalapeño Brine
Guntur Chili (to muddle)
Coriander Leaves (to muddle)
For the Clarified Strawberry Shrub:
100g Chopped Strawberries
100 ml Red Wine Vinegar
5g Whole Spices
60g Granulated Sugar
Method for Shrub:
Cook all ingredients until combined.
Strain using coffee filter paper.
Cocktail Method:
Muddle Guntur chili and coriander leaves.
Add all ingredients, shake well.
Fine strain over a clear ice cube.
Garnish with coriander salt and coriander sprig.
Love in the Clouds recipe by Assistant F&B Manager, Samarth Baban Gangthade Sheraton Grand Bangalore Hotel, Brigade Gateway, Bangalore
A delicate, floral cocktail with sakura syrup, pink gin, and sparkling wine.
Ingredients:
7.5 ml Sakura Syrup
15 ml London Dry Pink Gin
120 ml Tropicale Sparkling Wine
A pinch of Golden Glitter
Edible Flowers (for garnish)
Method:
Add gin and sakura syrup, stir well.
Top with Tropicale sparkling wine.
Garnish with edible flower petals.
La Vie en Rose (Single Serve) recipe from Nitin Goyal, Bar Manager, The Ritz-Carlton, Bangalore
A refined, rosy cocktail blending gin, rhubarb, and sparkling wine.
Ingredients:
60 ml Beefeater Gin
30 ml Rhubarb Cordial
1 bar spoon Rose Sacrum
10 ml Lime Juice
Sparkling Wine (to top)
Dehydrated Rose Petal (for garnish)
Method:
Shake gin, rhubarb cordial, rose sacrum, and lime juice with ice.
Double strain into a chilled champagne flute.
Top with sparkling wine.
Garnish with a dehydrated rose petal.
