15 Romantic Cocktails From Around the World for Valentine's Day

The Valentini cocktail

A day dedicated to all things love obviously calls for the most romantic of libations. Over-the-top Valentine's Day cocktails have become a total thing over the last few years, right up there with decadent dinner recipes for two and shareable desserts that would make Lady and the Tramp jealous.

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So, before you go to print that Valentine's Day menu, consider adding one of these flirty-meets-flavorful concoctions to the mix. Need some more convincing? Well we'll have you know that these sweet cocktails all hail from incredible hotels and restaurants around the world, so even if you're planning to stay in this Valentine's Day, you can teleport somewhere far away and magical after just one sip.

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Best Valentine's Day Cocktails

From aphrodisiac martinis and fizzy flutes to beverages garnished with rose petals—these are the boozy drinks you need on February 14, whether your status is single, taken or complicated.

The Kir from Le Relais Bernard Loiseau in Burgundy, France

Le Relais Bernard Loiseau, a member of Relais & Châteaux, is a tranquil haven of extraordinary charm, wellness and gastronomy, thanks to its iconic 2-Michelin-Starred restaurant and dedication to the legendary late chef, Bernard Loiseau. At the hotel, you can enjoy signature sparkling cocktails, such as The Kir, which was invented in Burgundy in the 18th century—and now you can enjoy it stateside.

Ingredients:

• 3⅓ oz of white burgundy wine

• 1½ Tbsp blackcurrant liqueur (Cassis)

Directions:

1. Pour the white wine over the liqueur.

2. Stir carefully if necessary.

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The Polynesian Kiss from Flagler Steakhouse at The Breakers in Palm Beach, Florida

The Breakers Palm Beach is one of the most storied properties in the US, situated on 140 acres of oceanfront property. So we would highly recommend spending Valentine's Day at the Italian Renaissance-style hotel one year. And if you can't be there physically, at least you can mentally with Flagler Steakhouse's most alluring libation: The Polynesian Kiss.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Ketel One Vodka

• 1 oz Luxardo Cherry Liqueur

• ½ oz lemon juice

Directions:

Shake all ingredients together and strain into a martini glass, garnish with a raspberry or an orchid.

Old Fashioned From Cheval Blanc St-Barth in Saint-Barthélemy

The French Caribbean island of St. Barthélemy is one of the most romantic destinations in the world, and on this tiny isle (that's less than ten square miles) sits one of the most romantic hotels: Cheval Blanc St Barth. "Our classic cocktails are the perfect tipple for lovers, looking for a taste of nostalgia, impeccable presentation and the most romantic setting over one of St Barth's top beaches, at Flamands Bay," says Camille Bertoux, Assistant Head Bartender. "With the subtle chocolate hues of the bourbon in our 'Old Fashioned,' this cocktail pairs well with our desserts, like the chocolate soufflé pie and Valentine's Day menu."

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Bourbon whiskey

• ¼ oz simple syrup

• 5 dashes of Angostura bitters

• 1 cinnamon stick

Directions:

1. Fill an old-fashioned glass with ice.

2. Add simple syrup and bitters.

3. Pour the bourbon whiskey over the ingredients.

4. Stir the ingredients gently with a bar spoon.

5. Add a cinnamon stick.

6. Enjoy your Old Fashioned cocktail chilled.

Soneva Bomb Cocktail From Soneva Fushi in Baa Atoll, Maldives

Like all of the cocktails at Soneva Fushi, the pioneering luxury private island eco-resort in the Baa Atoll of the Maldives, the Soneva Bomb cocktail is inspired by Soneva’s “Slow Life” philosophy, using ingredients from the resort’s own on-site organic gardens and carefully curated by the resident mixologists. Plus, we happen to think the pretty pink hue is very on-brand for Valentine's Day.

Ingredients:

• 1 oz vodka

• 1 oz gin

• ½ oz maraschino cherry liqueur

• Splash butterfly pea syrup

• ½ oz sour mix

Directions: 

1. In a cocktail shaker, combine all ingredients with ice and shake well for one minute.

2. Strain into a cocktail glass or a hurricane.

La Susana Spritz From Vik Retreats in Jose Ignacio, Uruguay

Located in Jose Ignacio, Uruguay, Vik Retreats' La Susana is one of the best beach clubs in the world and even though it may be winter in the states, it's summer in South America. Until you can jet off to warmer climates with bae, channel beach vibes with their bespoke cocktails, like the La Susana Spritz—an Uruguayan take on the Aperol spritz.

Ingredients:

• 3 oz Aperol

• ¼ oz sparkling wine

• ¼ grapefruit

• 1 Tbsp sugar

• 1 slice of fresh cucumber

Directions:

1. Put the grapefruit and sugar in a shaker and crush with a mortar until it becomes “syrup”.

2. Fill the shaker with ice and add the Aperol.

3. Shake strongly and strain into a large wine glass filled with ice.

4. Add the sparkling wine and finish it with the cucumber slice.

The Valentini from Loulou Petite Bistro & Speakeasy in NYC

Loulou Petite Bistro & Speakeasy is a French eatery and cocktail lounge in the heart of Chelsea in New York City and their festive libation is *almost* too pretty to drink, but we will make an exception.

Ingredients:

• 5 muddled raspberries

• 2 mint leaves

• ½ oz lemon juice

• ¾ simple syrup

• ½ oz yellow chartreuse

• 2 oz Grey Goose vodka

• Prosecco

Directions:

Combine ingredients and shake; top with Prosecco.

Rose to the Occasion from Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street in Boston, Massachusetts

Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street, Boston will be offering a seasonal addition to their Trifecta Trolley this Valentine’s Day weekend: Rose to the Occasion, which integrates rose petal-infused Pisco with St-Germain, lemon juice, lavender bitters and lemon soda. Can't get there in person? Craft the seductive elixir at home.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz rose-infused Pisco

• ¾ oz St-Germain

• ½ oz lemon juice

• 3 dashes of lavender bitters

• Lemon soda

Directions:

1. To make the rose-infused Pisco: add the petals from 5-6 red roses into a clean container with one 750mL bottle of Pisco. Seal and let the mixture infuse at room temperature for 48 hours. Once infused, strain the mixture.

2. Next, combine all ingredients into a cocktail shaker and top with ice. Shake for about 15 seconds.

3. Strain and pour the contents from the shaker directly into the highball glass.

4. Fill the glass with ice and top it with lemon soda.

5. Tableside, spritz the glass with rose water to further enhance the aromatic experience.

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Malliouhana Love Potion from Malliouhana, Auberge Resorts Collection in Anguilla, British West Indies

On Anguilla, the Caribbean’s biggest 'foodie' island, Malliouhana, Auberge Resorts Collection stirs up a Caribbean-style love potion for guests enjoying the holiday at the iconic beach resort. Sip the aperitif while watching the sunset at Bar Soleil—once known as the famous Sunset Bar and surrounded by candle-lit birdcages, or in the privacy of your own casa on Valentine's Day.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz cranberry juice

• 2 oz cherry juice

• 1 oz lime juice

• 1 oz strawberry juice

• Champagne

Directions:

1. Shake ingredients together and top up with Champagne.

2. Garnish with fresh strawberry and Maraschino cherries.

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The Enchanted Rose from Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa in Palm Beach, Florida

One of the most romantic hotels in Palm Beach, FL is Eau Palm Beach (for its dreamy rooms and over-the-top spa) and their custom cocktails are no different. The Enchanted Rose even makes DIY frosé seem easy—and gorgeous in the shape of a rose! Even if it doesn’t turn out perfect, a generous pour of bubbly on top of the frozen treat allows the flavors to melt, giving it new life.

Ingredients:

• 3 oz rosé

• 1 oz each: fresh guava, cherry and lemon juice

• Champagne Laurent-Perrier

Directions:

1. Make your own frosé by first freezing rosé poured in a pan.

2. Once almost solid (for about 4-6 hours), blend frozen rosé with juices.

3. Each order at Eau Palm Beach includes a 1/2 bottle of Laurent-Perrier Champagne, so pour some bubbly, as much as desired, over the frozen creation to allow flavors to melt into the Champagne.

Comalover from Chileno Bay in Los Cabos, Mexico

A drink made for (chocolate) lovers, this tequila-based libation from Chileno Bay Resorts & Residences, Auberge Resorts Collection combines chocolate and whipping cream with a unique corn liquor from Jilotepec, Mexico. Top with heart-shaped slices of oven-dried strawberries for a little extra romance.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Tequila Añejo

• 1 oz whipping cream

• 1 oz chocolate syrup

• 1/4 oz Nixta Liquor (corn liquor)

• 1/8 Tbsp cocoa powder

• 3 drops Aztec Ruda Bitter

• Green coffee beans (for garnish)

• Oven-dried strawberries (for garnish)

Directions:

1. Add all ingredients into a shaker and shake well.

2. Then pour into a Nick and Nora glass and decorate with dried strawberries, green coffee beans and cocoa.

3. Tip: use cocoa powder to rim the glass as well.

Valentini from Cayo Espanto in Belize

Featuring seven intimate villas with an on-call butler, chef and private dock area, Cayo Espanto is a luxe island resort in Belize that's ideal for a romantic holiday. Try the resort’s trademark Valentini cocktail until you can whisk away there at some point.

Ingredients: 

• 1 oz vodka

• 1 oz Peach Schnapps

• 2 oz orange juice

• Splash of Grenadine

• A muddled strawberry

Directions:

1. Mix all in a shaker and shake well with just a bit of crushed ice.

2. Pour in a martini glass and garnish with a strawberry.

Mozart’s Rose Hot Chocolate from The Mozart Restaurant.Bar.Bistro in Salzburg, Austria

The Mozart Rose Hot Chocolate was created in Salzburg, Austria at the Mozart Bar in the distillery, which makes it the quintessential Valentine's cocktail to sip while listening to what else—classic symphonies. Topped with fluffy layers of whipped cream and dried rose blossom, it’s just as stunning to look at as it is to drink.

Ingredients:

• 1½ oz Mozart White Chocolate Cream Strawberry

• 3½ oz whole milk

• 1 oz rose syrup

• Whipped cream

• Rose blossom

Directions:

1. Heat the milk and rose syrup.

2. Pour into a double-walled glass or any glass suitable for serving hot drinks.

3. Add Mozart Strawberry Chocolate and stir well.

4. Top with whipped cream and decorate with a rose blossom.

Burn For You from Ashford Castle in Galway, Ireland

This Valentine’s Day, would-be travelers can toast to a future getaway on the Emerald Isle by whipping up a new cocktail: Burn For You. This signature drink can be found at Ashford Castle, the legendary 13th-century manor that always pulls out all the stops for lovebirds every day of the year.

Ingredients:

• 1¼ oz Glendalough Rose Gin

• ¾ oz forced rhubarb syrup

• ½ oz fresh lime juice

• ⅓ oz rosehip & pink peppercorn syrup

• ⅓ oz Aquafaba

• Top up with Lanson Rose Champagne

Instructions:

1. Add the first five ingredients into a cocktail shaker and dry shake (no ice) for about 10 seconds.

2. Add ice into the shaker and shake some more for about another 10 seconds.

3. Double strain into a chilled champagne flute and top up with chilled Lanson Rosé Champagne.
   Garnish with rose sugar crystals and homemade white chocolate shards.

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Oh, Honey from Heckfield Place in Hampshire, England

Couples celebrating Valentine's Day at home will love this refreshing libation from dreamy Heckfield Place, the Georgian manor house-turned-luxury hotel located in the bucolic English countryside.

Ingredients:

• 1 rosemary sprig

• 1½ oz Roku gin

• ¾ oz Cambridge Elderflower Liqueur

• ¾ oz lime juice

• 1 oz green grape juice

• ⅓ Tbsp honey

• Aquafaba foam

Directions:

1. Mix all the ingredients into a shaker with ice then reverse and dry shake and fine strain into a coupe glass.

2. Garnish with cherry blossom (or local flower petals) and grated Parmesan cheese.

Indulgence Manhattan from Palmer House, a Hilton Hotel in Chicago, Illinois

As the birthplace of the original chocolate fudge brownie recipe, Palmer House, a Hilton Hotel has created a tempting tipple to pair with the famous dessert. Dating back to 1893, the Palmer House's creation is now a staple at bake sales everywhere, but is often overlooked as a libation accompaniment—not anymore! Indulge in something sweet with your Indulgence Manhattan this February 14th.

Ingredients:

• 1 oz rye of choice

• ¾ oz Creme de Cacao

• ¾ oz Nocello Walnut Liqueur

• 2 dashes of chocolate walnut bitters

Directions:

1. ​Stir over ice in a mixing glass

2. Strain the mixture into a rocks glass with a large ice cube

3. Garnished with a mini brownie and a cherry.

Berry in Love from Château de Courvoisier in Jarnac, France

If traveling to the romantic Cognac region in France is out of the question this Valentine’s Day, lovers can shake up a Courvoisier Cognac Berry in Love cocktail in the privacy of their own Maison. Château de Courvoisier (otherwise known as The House of Napoleon's Cognac) is the most-awarded cognac house in the world, where you can explore the Cognac process from grape to glass in their personal cellar.

Ingredients:

• 1.5 oz Courvoisier VSOP Cognac

• ¾ oz strawberry syrup

• ½ oz lime juice

• ½ oz Ancho Reyes Ancho Chile Liqueur

Directions:

1. Build in shaker, add ice, shake and strain over crushed ice into a glass.

2. Garnish with strawberry and a lime wedge.

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