Sip Your Way to Romance: 5 Vegan Valentine's Day Cocktails & Mocktails You Have to Try!
Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to show your loved ones how much you care. What better way to do that than with a delicious and festive vegan cocktail? Whether you’re looking to impress your sweetheart with something special, or just want to treat yourself to a delicious drink, these five vegan Valentine’s Day cocktail recipes are sure to please.
Not a fan of alcohol? Any of these drinks can be made into virgin mocktails by simply omitting the alcohol!
1. Raspberry Romance Vegan and Gluten-Free Valentine's Cocktail
Start off the evening with a raspberry romance cocktail. This delicious and festive drink combines vodka, sparkling rose, lime juice, almond milk, raspberry juice, agave syrup and fresh mint leaves.
Ingredients:
1 cup almond milk
1 cup raspberry juice
2 tablespoons agave syrup
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves
2 ounces vodka
2 ounces sparkling rosé
Instructions:
1. In a blender, blend together almond milk, raspberry juice, agave syrup, lime juice and mint leaves until smooth.
2. Pour the mixture into a shaker with vodka.
3. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds and strain into two chilled glasses.
4. Top each glass with 1 ounce of sparkling rosé.
5. Garnish with fresh raspberries and a sprig of mint and enjoy!
2. Strawberry-Rosé Fizz
For a bold and colorful cocktail, try the strawberry rose fizz. This festive drink combines frozen strawberries, rose wine, agave syrup, lime juice, and sparkling water. Blend together and pour into your glasses for a beautiful and flavorful drink.
Ingredients:
1 cup frozen strawberries
1/4 cup rose wine
1 tbsp agave syrup
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 cup sparkling water
Optional - fresh strawberry slices
1. In a blender, combine the frozen strawberries, rosé wine, agave syrup, and lime juice.
2. Blend until the mixture is completely smooth.
3. Divide the strawberry-rosé mixture between the two glasses.
4. Top each glass off with 1/4 cup of sparkling water.
5. Garnish with a few slices of strawberry and enjoy!
3. Fruit Fling Mocktail
Next, try the fruit fling mocktail. A combination of almond milk, pineapple juice, agave syrup, lime juice, mint leaves, cranberry juice, and sparkling water, make this drink sweet, tart, and slightly tropical. Blend together, then shake and strain into a glass for a stunning presentation.
Ingredients:
1 cup almond milk
1 cup pineapple juice
2 tbsp agave syrup
2 tbsp lime juice
2 tbsp fresh mint leaves
2 ounces sparkling water
2 ounces cranberry juice
Optional - fresh pineapple slices and mint leaves for garnish
1. In a blender, blend together almond milk, pineapple juice, agave syrup, lime juice and mint leaves until smooth.
2. Pour the mixture into a shaker with sparkling water and cranberry juice.
3. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds and strain into two chilled glasses.
4. Garnish with fresh pineapple and a sprig of mint and enjoy!
4. Pink Grapefruit Mojito
This refreshing and delicious mojito is perfect for a romantic Valentine's Day evening. Simply mix together grapefruit juice with white rum, lime juice, agave nectar, and mint leaves. Serve over ice and garnish with lime wedges.
Ingredients:
5 fresh mint leaves
4 ounces pink grapefruit juice
2 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp agave syrup or simple syrup
2 ounces white rum
Ice
Optional - lime wedge and mint leaf for garnish
1. In a glass, muddle together the mint leaves and simple syrup.
2. Add grapefruit juice, lime juice, and rum and stir.
3. Fill the glass with crushed ice and mix until the ingredients are evenly distributed.
4. Garnish with a lime wedge and a mint sprig. Enjoy!
5. Vanilla Ginger Fizz
For a lighter drink, try a vanilla-ginger fizz. This sparkling beverage is made with vodka, ground ginger, simple syrup, lime juice, sparkling water. Shake and strain over ice for a refreshing and flavorful drink.
Ingredients:
2 ounces vodka
1 ounce simple syrup
2 ounces lime juice
1 tsp ground ginger
4 ounces sparkling water
Optional - fresh ginger for garnish
1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
2. Add the vodka, simple syrup, lime juice, and ground ginger. Shake vigorously for 10 seconds.
3. Strain the mixture into a highball glass filled with ice.
4. Top off the glass with sparkling water and stir.
5. Garnish with a slice of fresh ginger and enjoy!
These five vegan Valentine’s Day cocktails are sure to please. Whether you’re looking for something light and refreshing, sweet and decadent, or bold and colorful, there’s something here for every taste. So grab your favorite ingredients, put on some romantic music, and enjoy the perfect vegan Valentine’s Day cocktail.