14 easy cocktail recipes to impress your date this Valentine’s Day

If you’re looking for something a little special then this classy champagne cocktail recipe will certainly elevate your Valentine’s Day evening.

This frozen margarita recipe is a twist on the classic recipe for margarita and is a real party starter for those who want to spice up their Valentine’s Day.

This delicious sorbet recipe is perfect for any afternoon soiree or as the ideal adult-only treat. The best part is, you can prepare your sorbet in the lead-up to your party and serve a scoop as a bright and refreshing delight when ready.

Packed with nutrients, the star of this refreshing drink is the exotic sweetness of lychees combined with the spicy kick of ginger beer, creating a delightful blend of flavours.

Inspired by an ancient symbol of love that relates back to the Greek God Dionysus who offered apples to win the Goddess Aphrodite’s love, this romantic cocktail is perfect for Valentine’s Day.

Using Two-Fold Whisky steeped in spicy flavours drawn from red wine barrel aging, and the sweet Oloroso sherry, this whisky cocktail will heat up your night.

The negroni sbagliato may have been social media’s cocktail of choice a few years ago, but the Prosecco-based drink is an Italian classic, swapping gin for sparkling wine, as with a negroni.

A glass full of freshly squeezed watermelon juice combined with vodka and Aperol creates this delightfully refreshing cocktail by The Grounds.

This lovely little number is simple to prepare and ideal a pre-dinner cocktail. While the warm colour evokes the russet tones of autumn and winter, it can be enjoyed all year round.

Chefs at Sydney’s Bathers’ Pavilion, Cameron Johnston & Shruti Punja, share their recipe for the Strawberry Serenade – a brilliant, simple, gin-based cocktail.

This delicious slushy cocktail can be served as an after-dinner dessert cocktail with cherries and blueberries bursting with flavour.

We love finding new ways to drink sparkling wine, and this beauty puts a fabulous twist on an age-old refresher that once graced aristocratic Venetian tables. 

Wondering what cocktail to serve on your first date? The Negroni is one of the easiest cocktails to make and is the perfect crowd-pleaser.

This is a classic cocktail and for good reason! The simple blend of gin, champagne and lemon creates a delicate but sweet taste that’ll have your date asking for seconds.

Mix-up your weeknight with a sweet cocktail featuring decadent peaches baked in Pimm’s syrup. A little fruity and a little tangy, this fresh cocktail is best served with cream to balance the flavour.