This festive Valentine’s Day martini recipe is oh-so-pretty in pink! Splashes of delicious Chambord liqueur, vodka, and fresh lime really wake up the flavors in this easy martini recipe with just a few ingredients! Luscious pink cranberry watermelon juice turns this easy vodka martini recipe into a seductively simple Valentine’s day cocktail perfect for serving up with that date night dinner!
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This, along with the Antique Rose cocktail, is one of my favorite Valentine’s Day cocktail recipes due to the mixer that brings the whole deal together. Splashes of tasty cranberry watermelon juice, simple syrup, and fresh lime juice really make this easy vodka martini recipe the perfect way to celebrate the night!
Ingredients to make a festive valentine’s Day Drink
- Vodka
- Chambord Liqueur
- Cranberry watermelon juice
- Fresh lime juice
- Simple syrup
- Prosecco – optional for topping off
- Pink Sanding Sugars – for making a cocktail rim
- Heart gummies, fresh watermelon chunks, or fresh strawberry chunks – to skewer as a festive garnish. Any of these will work as a fun matching garnish
- Martini Glasses
Instructions To Make a Valentine’s Day cocktail Recipe
This easy Valentine’s Day cocktail hits the spot when you crave cold champagne cocktails or even just easy pink cocktails.
The simple flavor profile of the vodka with the cranberry watermelon juice makes the perfect cocktail for pairing up with that romantic dinner be it chicken, fish, or steak!
It’s basically a festive love potion inspired pink cosmopolitan martini using Chambord instead of Cointreau (triple sec or orange liqueur) and cranberry watermelon juice instead of classic tart cranberry juice. This is what you would find in the classic cocktail.
Lastly, the classic cosmo is usually finished with a twist of lemon peel while this fun Valentine’s Day drink recipe is finished with skewered candy hearts or fresh fruit. If you need festive and fun Valentine’s Day shots for a festive party, try these easy strawberry lime rum shots or even these pink watermelon vodka shots!
I hope you make this one of your favorite new festive Valentine’s Day drinks to serve up as you celebrate the night with a bit of sparkle from this simple fun cocktail!
Pink Sweetie Valen-Tini | Valentine’s Day Martini Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 oz Vodka
- ½ oz Chambord
- ½ oz Simple Syrup
- ¼ oz Fresh Lime Juice
- 1½ oz Cranberry Watermelon Juice - I used Ocean Spray cranberry watermelon juice
- Prosecco or Champagne - Optional – dry/brut style sparkling wine for topping
- Candy Heart Gummies - skewered – or strawberry/watermelon fruit chunks, skewered for garnish
- Pink Sanding Sugar - for cocktail rim
Instructions
- Grab a martini glass and gently swipe with a lime wedge. Â Dip the rim of the glass in the pink sanding sugar. Â Set aside.
- Grab a cocktail shaker with a cover and splash in the vodka and Chambord liqueur.
- Next, splash in the fresh-squeezed lime juice and simple syrup. Splash in the cranberry watermelon juice.
- Fill the cocktail shaker about three-quarters of the way with fresh ice cubes.
- Cover the cocktail shaker with a tight fitting lid and shake vigorously. Give everything a good shake until all ingredients are cold and combined.
- Strain the Valentine's Day drink into the prepared martini cocktail glass. Â
- Garnish with a skewer of pink heart gummies or fresh fruit.
- Optionally, you may top off the finished drink with a light splash of sparkling champagne or prosecco sparkling wine. Serve immediately. Serve very cold.Â
