February is known as the month of love, and this year it falls on a weekend. Valentine’s Day is on Saturday, Feb. 14, giving many people a chance to make a long weekend of it, with Presidents’ Day on Monday. Right before that, National Galentine’s Day falls on the day prior, which give us the perfect opportunities to celebrate with the people who matter most.
Whether you’re spending Valentine’s Day with a partner or celebrating Galentine’s Day with your amigas, these moments are for everlasting memories, and every good gathering comes with its essentials: delicious food, cute decor, fun games to keep things lively, and, of course, cocktails. Having a couple of themed drinks can set the tone and turn the event into one that will be talked about for months.
Coming off Benito Bowl and his historic Grammy win, we may want to continue the celebration all month, with no need for a specific reason. However, this list not only helps you create fun drinks for Love and Friendship Day, but also prepares you for National Margarita Day on Feb. 22. And, if you’re a proud Dominican, it has you preparing for Independence Day on the 27th. Lastly, to Aquarius and Pisces babies, use this as a blueprint for your birthday celebration.
Rosita
Created by Manny Hinojosa with Tequila CAZADORES Blanco, the drink Rosita is perfectly fitting for the love month. The sweet and floral notes are the right way to kick off the festivities.
Ingredients:
1 ½ oz. Tequila CAZADORES Blanco (Made with 100% Blue Weber Agave)
1 oz.The Perfect Purée of Napa Valley Lychee
½ oz. Rose Water
½ oz. Agave Syrup
2 oz. Sparkling Wine
Preparation:
In a cocktail shaker with ice, combine all the ingredients except sparkling wine; shake vigorously, then serve in a chilled cocktail glass and top with sparkling wine.
Mexi-Politan
Another Manny Hinojosa creation with Tequila CAZADORES Blanco, a twist on the classic cocktail cosmopolitan. As we know, Hibiscus is widely used in Mexican culture, and this is a perfect way to celebrate el amor y Latindad.
Ingredients:
1 ½ oz. Tequila CAZADORES Blanco (Made with 100% Blue Weber Agave)
¾ oz. PATRÓN Citronge – Orange Liqueur
¾ oz. Fresh Lime Juice
2 oz. Perfect Purée of Napa Valley Sweet Hibiscus
Preparation:
In a cocktail shaker, combine all the ingredients with ice, shake, and serve up in a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange slice.
BEE MINE
The classic Valentine saying be mine just got an upgrade with Dubliner Irish Whiskey’s cocktail BEE MINE. With notes of caramel and honey, Dubliner honeycomb adds a modern Irish twist when paired with tonic and with just the right amount of buzz and sweetness for your Valentine.
Ingredients:
35ml / 1.2oz Dubliner Honeycomb
Top-up (100–150ml / 3.5–5oz) Tonic or Tonic Zero
Garnish: Orange slice — bold and bright
Preparation:
Pack a highball glass with ice — no holding back.
Add 35ml (1.2oz) of Dubliner Honeycomb.
Top up with chilled tonic or tonic zero. Stir gently.
2 oz Del Maguey mezcal (Vida or your preferred expression)
1 oz fresh lime juice
1 oz agave syrup (or adjust to taste)
3 – 4 fresh strawberries, hulled
Ice cubes
Optional: salt or chili powder for the rim, lime wedge, or strawberry for garnish
Bésame
The name says it all: this Bésame is truly the epitome of everything related to Valentine’s Day and Galentine’s Day. As Latinos, we greet each other with besos, and with PATRÓN Silver tequila involved, el amor will overflow at your party.
Ingredients:
1.5 oz PATRÓN Silver
1 oz Lime Juice
.5 oz Agave Nectar
2 Slices of Jalapeno
4 Raspberries
Preparation:
Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake to chill. Add lime juice to the rim of the coupe glass. Strain ingredients into a coupe glass. Add 1/16 tsp sparkles into a coupe glass. Salud!
Espresso Martini
If you’re a fan, an Espresso Martini is a must! We know how it’s usually made, but with Brugal Colección Visionaria Edición 02, you’ll get the kick you’ll need to keep partying and a special twist on a classic.
Ingredients
50ml Brugal Colección Visionaria Edición 02
50ml Fresh Espresso
20ml Coffee Liqueur
10ml 1:1 Sugar Syrup
Preparation
Add Brugal 1888, fresh espresso, coffee liqueur, and sugar syrup to the cocktail shaker
Add ice & shake
Pour into a martini glass and decorate with 3 coffee beans
On The Rocks Cocktails - Cosmopolitan
If you want pink vibes at your party, but don’t want to play bartender all night long, On The Rocks Cocktails offers a ready-to-drink Cosmopolitan. The beloved cocktail is made with Effen vodka and triple sec, with refreshing flavors giving you bar quality experience for your Galentine’s Day celebration.
Pink Lemonade
Just in time for Valentine’s & Galentine’s Day, Malibu Pink launched, giving you summer energy in colder climates. With notes of tropical flavors and Malibu’s signature coconut, this colorful drink will have you feeling like you’re at an island party.
Ingredients:
1 part Malibu.
2 parts lemonade.
Pour into a glass with ice and enjoy!
Strawberry Kiss
Strawberries in a drink are a must, especially given the occasions in February. With Maestro Dobel Tequila, you can make a Strawberry Kiss, a red drink with passion, perfect enough to add to your drink roster.
Ingredients:
2 oz Maestro Dobel Reposado
3/4 oz Agavero Orange Liqueur
1 oz Lime Juice
1/2 oz Simple Syrup (1:1)
3 Strawberries
3 Dashes of Rhubarb Bitters
Preparation:
Place strawberries in a shaker and muddle.
Add the remaining ingredients to a shaker.
Add ice.
Shake and double-strain into a chilled coupe glass. Place the garnish in the drink.
Revolver
We love a twist on classic, and that’s exactly what you’ll get with Templeton Rye’s version of an Espresso Martini. “Born in the hush of a speakeasy, the Revolver pairs bold rye with dark coffee and a flash of orange. A smooth disguise for a dangerous pour. It’s a quiet, confident drink meant to be savored after the door is locked and the lights are low,” Brittanye Poole, Operations Manager @ Untitled Supper Club, who created the recipe.
Ingredients:
2oz Templeton Rye
1oz Grind Espresso Liqueur
0.5 Demerara
Orange Bitters
Garnish: Expressed Orange Twist
Preparation:
Stir altogether in a glass with ice, and strain into a coupette with an expressed orange twist.
Honey Julep
We all like a little sweetness in our lives, and Jim Beam’s Honey Whiskey makes the perfect drink. Adds dulce to the usual mint julep with the appropriate name of Honey Julep.
Ingredients:
2 parts Jim Beam Honey
Mint leaves
1 part simple syrup
Garnish with a mint sprig
Dance With The Devil
For your amiga who loves to live on the edge and loves spicy, Jim Beam’s Dance With The Devil is the cocktail for them. Keep things hot and daring all night long.
