Top 10 Red and Pink Cocktail Drinks for Valentine's Day

Break with the tradition of chocolates and roses with ten tempting cocktails sure to tickle your Valentine pink (or red!) These are also great Valentines Day party drinks.

PINK SODA

This drink has a festive fruit edge making it the ideal treat for Valentines Day.

1 shot of Vodka

1 shot of Peach Schnapps

1 shot of Grenadine

Tonic Water

Pour vodka, peach schnapps, and grenadine into a short tumbler glass. Fill with ice. Top off with tonic water. Serve.

Optional: Garnish with speared cherries or a strawberry.

BIG RED

If you love the flavor of the gum with the same name, this shot makes the perfect Valentines Day treat!

1/2 shot of Irish Cream

1/2 shot of Cinnamon Schnapps

Pour Irish Cream and cinnamon schnapps into a shot glass, stir, and serve.

TIP: Find out how to make home-made Irish Cream here: HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN IRISH CREAM LIQUEUR

RED HOT FIESTA

Go south of the border this Valentines Day... and enjoy this shot along the way.

1/2 shot of Tequila

1/2 shot of Cinnamon Schnapps

Pour tequila and cinnamon schnapps in a shot glass, stir, and serve.

IRISH REDHEAD

A new classic, this drink is sure to heat up your Valentines Day celebrations.

1 shot of Irish Whiskey

Mountain Dew Code Red Soda

Fill a tall tumbler glass with ice. Add whiskey. Top off with Mountain Dew Code Red.

STRAWBERRY DELIGHT

If you are looking for a sweet, exotic drink to serve your sweet-heart, this one is sure to please.

1 shot of Gin

1 shot of Creme de Mure

1 shot of Strawberry Liqueur

Orange Juice

Fill tall glass tumbler with ice. Pour gin, creme de mure, and strawberry liqueur in glass. Top with orange juice, stir, and serve.

Optional: Garnish with a strawberry. For and extra-special sweet treat, garnish with a chocolate dipped strawberry or cherry.

PINK SQUIRREL

This timeless classic is a great Valentines Day indulgence.

1 shot of Grenadine

1 shot of White Creme de Cacao

1 shot of Milk

Pour ingredients into a mixing tumbler filled with ice. Shake. Strain into a martini glass and serve.

Optional: Hazelnuts are the best garnish compliment. For a modern update, garnish with white chocolate curls.

57 CHEVY RIDE

Take your Valentine on a romantic stroll down memory lane.

1 shot of Southern Comfort

1 shot of Gin

1/3 cup of Orange Juice

1/3 cup of Pineapple Juice

Dash of Grenadine

Add liquor, juice, and ice to a cocktail shaker. Cover, shake well, then strain into a tall tumbler glass filled with ice.

CAPECOD BREEZE

Hold hands with your Valentines Day special someone while you sip this bright red drink by the seashore (or at least pretend.)

1 shot of Vodka

Cranberry juice

Add ice and vodka to a tall tumbler glass. Add cranberry juice, stir, and enjoy.

Optional: For a fun, bubbly twist, add equal parts cranberry juice and seltzer instead of straight cranberry juice.

CALIFORNIA WINE COOLER

A classic spin on the traditional wine cooler. Your valentine will appreciate your thoughtfulness and the fresh flavors.

Red or White Wine

Seltzer, 7UP, or Sprite

Grenadine

In a tall tumbler glass filled with ice, pour half full with wine, then top with soda and a dash of grenadine. Stir lightly and enjoy.

Optional: Garnish with a spear full of maraschino cherries or fresh strawberries.

TRADITIONAL HOLIDAY PUNCH (Non-Alcoholic)

Fruity, fresh, and festive, this holiday punch is a sure hit at any gathering.

1 can of frozen Orange Juice

1 can of frozen Pink Lemonade

1 can of frozen Limeade

1 can of Pineapple Slices (in Juice)

2 (2 Liter) bottles of Ginger Ale

Completely thaw frozen juices. In a punch bowl, mix frozen juices. Add Pineapple Slices and juice from can, mix lightly. Add champagne. Serve and enjoy.

Optional: Garnish short tumbler glasses with orange slices.