Set the mood with these sweet and delicious cocktails for Valentine’s Day

Flavors of coffee, chocolate, cherry, and lemon for romance

By Georgina Torbet Published February 6, 2025

Kinky Coupe — Ketel One

Valentine’s Day is coming up, and whether you’re planning to spend the evening with a special someone or you’d rather treat yourself at home, it’s a great excuse for making a delicious cocktail. To capture the sweet mood, these sweet cocktails feature indulgent dessert ingredients like chocolate, marshmallow, coffee, cherry, and lemon, and they also have garnishes with a bit of extra flair for a special day.

S’mores Hot Mocha

Mr Black

Ingredients:

30ml/1oz Mr Black Coffee Liqueur
200ml/6.7oz milk
200ml /6.7oz cream + more for topping
100g/3.5oz dark chocolate chips
2 tsp brown sugar/maple for sweetness
Corn flour slurry: 1 tsp corn flour dissolved in 1 tbsp milk (optional, to make thick hot chocolate)

Rim & garnish:

Marshmallow Fluff
Chocolate shavings
Graham crackers

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Mocha Mousse Martini

Mr Black

Ingredients:

60ml/2oz Mr Black Coffee Liqueur
45ml/1.5oz Vodka
50g/1.75oz Sugar
15g/0.6oz Instant Coffee Granules
200g/7oz Ice
Garnish with Cocoa Powder

Method:

Place all ingredients + ice into a blender/food processor and blend until creamy consistency, approx 3-5mins. Pour into two chilled coupes, garnish with cocoa powder & share with a friend.

The Nue Cosmo

Ketel One

Ingredients:

1.5 oz Ketel One Family Made Vodka
.5 oz Sakura Cherry Blossom Vermouth
.5 oz Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur
.5 oz Lime juice
.25 oz Simple syrup

Method:

Combine ingredients in a shaker over ice. Strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a mini white rose and serve.

The Kinky Coupe

Ketel One

Ingredients:

1.5 oz Ketel One Family Made Vodka
.5 oz Ancho Reyes
.5 oz Piquillo Pepper Syrup
.75 oz Lemon
Piquillo Sequins Lip stroke

Method:

Combine ingredients in a shaker over ice. Strain into a chilled Nick & Nora Glass. Streak piquillo powder on side of glass to serve.

Georgina Torbet

Former Digital Trends Contributor

Georgina Torbet is a cocktail enthusiast based in Berlin, with an ever-growing gin collection and a love for trying out new…

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