Red Cocktails for Valentines Day!

If you’re planning a romantic night in for Valentine’s day, make red the theme and go all-out. Slip into a red dress (or adorn yourself with a red tie), light red candles, and have a little extra fun by serving red drinks, too. 

Here are ten tasty cocktail recipes that keep with the Valentine’s Day theme.

10 Ruby Red cocktails For Valentine’s Day

1.    Blackberry Sidecar. This drink is fresh and fruity with a hint of sugar. Combine five blackberries, two ounces blackberry brandy, ½ ounce fresh lemon juice, ½ ounce triple sec, and 1 tsp agave nectar. Pour it over ice and garnish with extra blackberries.

2.    Jolly Rancher. Reminiscent of childhood candies, this sweet drink is packed with flavor. With three ingredients, it’s easy to make. Add one-ounce green apple vodka, one ounce peach schnapps, and four ounces of cranberry juice with an orange wedge for garnish.

3.    Saratoga Cocktail. This cocktail combines the best things about the Manhattan and the metropolitan recipes and makes a drink both whiskey drinkers and brandy drinkers will enjoy. To make, combine one ounce brandy, one ounce whiskey, one ounce sweet vermouth, and two dashes Angostura bitters.

4.    Belmont Jewel. Simple and delicious, this drink mixes 1 ½ ounces bourbon whiskey, two ounces lemonade, and one ounce pomegranate juice. It’s perfect for all occasions and an easy recipe to scale up for a crowd.

5.    Vermouth Cassis. With three ingredients, this drink is perfect for when you want a simple, light drink with only a touch of alcohol. Combine two to three ounces of dry vermouth, ¾ ounce creme de cassis, and three ounces club soda to make this refreshing drink.

6.    Negroni. If you’re looking for a classic drink to enjoy before a meal, the Negroni is famously satisfying. It’s very easy to mix, just combine equal amounts of sweet vermouth, Campari, and gin. Garnish with an orange slice and enjoy.

7.    Cranberry Margarita. Rich sexy red, this margarita comes with a little tang and a lot of flavor. To make this drink, mix 1 ½ ounces cranberry juice, ¾ ounce lime juice, ¾ ounce tequila, and ½ ounce orange-flavored liqueur. Add ice cubes, a lime, and extra cranberries for garnish.

8.    Bishop Cocktail. The secret ingredient to a good Bishop Cocktail is rum. Combine three ounces rum, one ounce red wine, and a teaspoon of simple syrup. Add the juice of ½ lime to accent all these rich ingredients.

9.    Mulled Spice Cheribundi. Perfect for the winter months, this spicy drink will warm you from the inside out. Add eight ounces of bourbon whiskey, ¼ teaspoon cinnamon ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg, a pinch of allspice, and ½ ounce root beer to 32 ounces of cherry juice (Cheribundi) to whip up this holiday drink.

10.  Pama Ginger-Tini. This drink is a twist on a pomegranate martini, adding ginger for a little spice and sour mix for a twist. This recipe is simple. Combine 1 ½ ounce pomegranate liqueur (Pama), 1 ½ ounce vodka, ½ ounce grapefruit juice, ½ ounce sour mix, and ½ ounce ginger syrup. Add a lemon twist for garnish.

Pick one from this list or, if you’ve got all the ingredients, try several or all ten! These recipes are rich and flavorful, and even if you’re not much of a drinker, you will be able to find a tasty cocktail on this list!