Whether you are planning a quiet evening at home with your beloved or hosting a Valentine’s Day party for friends, the occasion calls for some ‘romantic’ cocktails. You don’t need to go out to a fancy bar or spend a lot of money to sip on a delicious V-Day drink, when all you need to do is to follow simple recipes to toss up something special at home. A few regular bar ingredients and some creativity are all that you will need to morph into the best bartender in town (and to impress your sweetheart in the bargain)!

Few things say “I love you” like strawberries do. So how about creating some luscious strawberry cocktails tonight and winning hearts? Sip on a Strawberry Rose over a candlelit dinner, have a delightful Havana Valentino while listening to music or share some TLC while curled up together watching a movie.

Whichever way you choose to spend the day, be sure to include a Valentine’s Day cocktail or two on the agenda.

STRAWBERRY ROSE

(From top) TLC, Strawberry Rose, Havana Valentino

Glass: Margarita

Ingredients
15ml tequila 15ml Cachaça 2tbs fresh strawberry crush 30ml fresh lemon juice 10ml Grenadine syrup 15ml Grand Marnier 10ml rose liqueur or 2ml rose water Strawberry slices for garnish

HAVANA VALENTINO

Glass: Tall fancy glass

Ingredients
45ml Havana white rum 15ml Galliano 30ml coconut milk 60ml fresh pineapple juice 60ml fresh orange juice 2tbs fresh strawberry puree 2tbs fresh cream Strawberry slices and pomegranate for garnish

TLC

Glass: Champagne tulip

Ingredients
1tbs of finely strained fresh strawberry puree 5ml lemon juice 5ml Pernod 150ml champagne