Roses are red, and violets are blue, but, let’s celebrate Valentine’s Day with a cocktail or two. Forget the flowers and candy, and show your affection with these great cocktail potions instead.
Valentine’s Day Cocktails in Pairs
To Have Cocktail At DRIFT – 1 Hotel South Beach
The Botanist Gin, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup, and Rose Water topped with Sparkling Wine’ served in a champagne flute and garnished with a Micro Mum Flower.
To Hold Mocktail At DRIFT – 1 Hotel South Beach
Muddled Cucumber, Lime Juice, and Hibiscus Syrup topped with Sparkling Water, served over a large ice cube and garnished with Cucumber Wheels.
2341 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, 1hotels.com/south-beach, @1Hotels, @1HotelSouthBeach
Berry White At Blackbird Ordinary
Mount Gay Black Barrel Rum Rum Chata, Strawberry, Lime and Vanilla Syrup.
Little Heart At Blackbird Ordinary
Ketel One Vodka, Brown Sugar – Guinness Reduction, Vanilla Syrup, Cream and Egg.
729 SW 1st Ave, Miami, blackbirdordinary.com, @blackbirdordinary
Berry Much In Love At The Alley
Strawberry, Raspberry, Blueberries, and Filthy Cherry Juice shaken with ice, strained into a champagne flute, and topped off with Prosecco.
Cupid’s Kiss At The Alley
Amaretto, Aqua di Cedro, Aperol, Home-Made Lemoncello, Orange Juice, and Grapefruit Bitters shaken with ice, and strained into a coppa glass.
1433 Collins Avenue (in the Alleyway adjacent to The Betsy), Miami Beach, thebetsyhotel.com/thealley, @thebetsyhotel
Spicy Latin Lover At LT Steak & Seafood
Muddled Mint Leaves, Cucumber and Jalapeño shaken with Castillo Rum, Lemon Juice, and Simple Syrup, and strained into a rocks glass over ice, then topped off with Sprite.
Love Potion #10 At LT Steak & Seafood
Raspberries, Cointreau, and Prosecco shaken and strained into a martini glass.
1440 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, thebetsyhotel.com/lt-restaurant, @thebetsyhotel
Valentine’s Day Cocktails to Share
Flor de Amor at Lobster Bar Sea Grille- Miami Beach
Absolut Elyx, Clase Azul La Pinta, Cocchi Rosa, Lavender Lemon Syrup, and Lemon Juice, garnished with Edible Flower.
404 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, buckheadrestaurants.com/lobster-bar-sea-grille-miami-beach, @LobsterBarSeaGrilleMiamiBeach
Strawberry Flirtini At Byblos Miami
Ciroc Red Berry, Muddled Strawberries, Fragoli (Strawberry Liqueur), Pomegranate, and Lemon Juice, topped off with Veuve Clicquot Brut Champagne, then, beautifully garnished with edible Marigolds Flowers, Strawberries and Pomegranate.
1545 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, byblosmiami.com, @ByblosMiami
The Drink With Passion At Three
Silver Rum, Sparkling Wine, Passion Fruit and Soda.
50 NW 24th Street (in the Wynwood Arcade), Miami, threewynwood.com, @threewynwood
Pre-Nup At Jezebel Bar + Kitchen
Belvedere Vodka, Strawberry Puree, fresh Watermelon Juice and Simple Syrup, shaken and strained into chilled martini glass with a “Red Rim” made with Cabernet Wine and Sugar, then garnished with Watermelon.
1625 Michigan Ave, Miami Beach (off Lincoln Road), jezebelmiami.com , @jezebelmiami
Cupid’s Blossom At Quinto La Huella
Russian Standard, St. Germain, Lemon Juice, and muddled Strawberry and topped up with Prosecco.
788 Brickell Plaza (EAST, Miami Hotel), Miami, quintolahuella.com, @QuintoLaHuella
Bubbly Kisses Goblet at Sugar Factory – Ocean Drive
Brut Champagne, Strawberry Rum, Strawberry Peach Schnapps, Grenadine, Strawberry Puree, and Sprite, garnished with Gummy Kisses and Strawberries.
1144 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, sugarfactory.com/ocean-drive-miami, @SugarFactoryMiami
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