For some, Valentine’s day can feel like a waste of time, but when you’re a gin lover like us, Valentine’s day doesn’t have to just be about showing others love. This Valentine’s day show yourself some love! To do so, below we have provided you with some of the love-liest Valentine’s cocktails we love to make. Oh, and of course, if you do have a wonderful and loving partner to spend some time with this V-day, of course, you can make these cocktails together. There’s more than enough gin to share the love.
Whether you are alone or with the one you love this Valentine’s day, you can also enjoy wonderful gin gifts when you become a Think Gin Club Member. You can enjoy and experience some of the finest craft gins from across the UK on a monthly, bi-monthly and quarterly basis. If you’re not yet a member, join our craft gin club and sign up today.
Valentine's Day Cocktails 2020: Strawberry Gin Smoothie Cocktail Recipe
What fruit says love more than strawberries. This Valentine’s Day Cocktail is the perfect refreshment.
For the best cocktail, we recommend using fresh strawberries.
Ingredients
50ml Gin
2 Whole Fresh Strawberries
20ml Strawberry Liqueur
30ml Fresh Lime Juice
A scoop of Crushed Ice
Method
Crush ice & 2 strawberries. Add in the gin, liqueur & lime juice, mix and pour into a wine glass or gin goblet.
Recommended Garnish
Garnish the glass with a sugar rim & place a strawberry on the glass.
Valentine's Day Cocktails 2020: The Red Wedding Cocktail Recipe
This Game of Thrones-inspired gin cocktail is perfect for Valentine’s Day. The fruity sweet taste is perfect for those who are celebrating Valentine’s Day and those who are not.
Freshness is the key for unlocking the best taste with this Valentine’s Day Cocktail.
Ingredients
60ml Gin
22.5ml Fresh Lime Juice
15ml Sugar Syrup
3 Fresh Strawberries
Ice Cubes
Method
Cut the strawberries in half and then cut each half into 3, then place into a glass of ice. Mix the gin, lime juice and syrup together and pour.
Recommended Garnish
Blackberry and a mint leaf.
Valentine's Day Cocktails 2020: The Skinny G&T
Chances are on Valentine’s Day, you’ll be wanting to look your best. The Skinny G&T is the perfect Valentine’s Day Cocktail and won’t leave you feeling guilty!
Ingredients
55ml Gin
140ml Soda Water
A Lime Wedge
Ice
Method
Fill a highball glass with ice, before pouring in the gin and soda water. Stir and garnish with a lime wedge.
Recommended Garnish
Garnish with the lime wedge
Valentine's Day Cocktails 2020: The Berry GoodWill
This Valentine’s Day Cocktail is ideal, even for those who are celebrating.
The cranberry juice within this cocktail illustrates the colour and passion of love!
Ingredients
50ml Gin
50ml Tonic Water
50ml Cranberry Juice
Lime Wedge
Method
Pour all the ingredients into a glass filled with ice and stir.
Recommended Garnish
Garnish with a lime wedge
Valentine's Day Cocktails 2020: The Salty Kitty
This Valentine’s Day Cocktail makes good use of the Lilly’s your loved ones may be gifting you.
Remember not to salt the rim of the glass too much!
Ingredients
45ml Gin
45ml Grapefruit Juice
15ml Sugar Syrup
1tsp Marionette Dry Cassis Liqueur
Lilly Pilly Leaves
Method
Place the wet ingredients into a ice-filled shaker. Shake and double strain into a martini glass.
Recommended Garnish
Before pouring this Valentine’s Day cocktail into the glass, cover the rim with salt and after pouring, garnish with the crushed leaves.
Valentine's Day Cocktails 2020: Rose Between Two Thorns
This Valentine’s Day Cocktail is well-named for the 14th February! This cocktail will impress if you’re not drinking alone.
Ingredients
50ml Gin
30ml St Germain
15ml Lime Juice
Rose Lemonade
Fig Garnish
Method
Add the gin, St Germain and lime juice to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake and strain into a cocktail glass. Top up with rose lemonade.
Valentine's Day Cocktails 2020: Floradora
This refreshing drink is perfect for the winter.
Whether you’re drinking alone of with friends, this drink is perfect.
Ingredients
50ml Gin
25ml Lime Juice
20ml Mixed Berry Syrup
100ml Ginger Ale
Method
Shake the gin, lime and berry syrup with ice. Strain into an ice-filled Highball glass & top with ginger ale.
Recommended Garnish
Garnish with a lime wheel.
If You Haven’t Got a Valentine & You’d Like to Give Yourself a Gift, Sign-Up Today!
If you will be spending time alone this Valentine’s Day, give yourself the only gift that truly matters … A Think Gin Club Membership. Sign up and become a member today!
Each month our members receive a hand-picked craft gin, mixers, treats, a complimentary gift, a recipe card and a mixology tool in their gin of the month box.
Our boxes are available monthly, bi-monthly and quarterly, costing £40 per box. If you join today, you can use the code TG10 to receive 10% off and it comes with a free cocktail shaker worth £20.
Lastly, we give our members the opportunity to buy gin that isn’t available in the supermarket through our online shop. Click here to join our craft gin club or visit our contact page for our email address.
