Whether you’re single or in a relationship, there’s a solid chance you’re going to want alcohol involved in your Valentine’s Day celebration. If you’re single, cocktails are a must before you party the night away with friends — and if you’re taken, you and your partner probably wouldn’t mind a little somethin’-somethin’ to get you in the mood.
Either way, these valentine-themed libations are perfect to have on hand.
Originally published January 2016. Updated February 2017.
Raspberry-Kahlúa hot chocolate
How ’bout a fireside snuggle with raspberry-Kahlúa hot chocolate and your amor?
Kiss me pink cocktail
Make your girlfriends blush by serving a kiss me pink cocktail.
Xanadu cocktail
Make it cheesy movie night with romantic musical fantasy Xanadu and a Xanadu cocktail.
Sriracha Jell-O shots
Sriracha Jell-O shots will definitely spice up a hot night in.
Cranberry piña coladas
Try a dried cranberry garnish to enjoy valentine-colored cranberry piña coladas as late as Feb. 14.
Nuts and berries martini
Sipping a nuts and berries martini is a good reminder that being single on Valentine’s Day doesn’t suck.
Raspberry-chocolate cheesecake cocktail
Say “thank you for being my boo” by serving a boozy raspberry-chocolate cheesecake cocktail.
Red bell pepper bloody mary
This dramatic veggie-infused bloody mary is packed with vitamins to show your pals you care.
XO on ice cocktail
Orange and chocolate go together like you and your best friend.
Pomegranate Champagne cocktail
Toast to love with a pomegranate Champagne cocktail.
Unicorn kiss cocktail
Who needs a relationship when you can have a sweet cherry-flavored unicorn kiss?
English rose cocktail
Now this is the kind of rose you really want on Valentine’s Day — the English rose cocktail.
Kinky sex cocktail
Treat your sweetheart to some kinky sex — um, we mean the cocktail, of course!
Azalea cocktail
No actual azaleas (Iggy or otherwise) are harmed in the making of this valentine-hued cocktail.
Chocolate-covered cherry cocktail
Because drinking your Valentine’s Day candy is always more fun.
Herbaceous sweet tea cocktails
Giggle about countrified pickup lines with Luke Bryan on the radio and a sweet tea cocktail.
Cinnamon girl cocktail
Sugar and spice and all things nice are what Valentine’s Day girls’ nights are made of.
Liquid rose cocktail
Not that you need one, but a liquid rose cocktail is the perfect excuse to buy yourselves roses.
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