Sweet, fresh, and the perfect shade of pink, this strawberry vanilla cocktail is such a tasty Valentine’s Day treat. Think strawberry ice cream or vanilla cake in a cocktail! The egg white gives this drink a creamy, frothy texture, and the vanilla vodka rounds out the bright strawberry flavor. It’s perfect for a Valentine’s date night or a fun Galentine’s gathering!
Valentine’s Day Cocktail recipe
This Valentine’s Day Cocktail is so good! The muddled fresh strawberries are combined with an easy-to-make strawberry simple syrup to give a double boost to the strawberry taste. Vanilla vodka and plain vodka are combined to balance the flavors and smooth everything out.
Shaking this cocktail with an egg white provides a perfect texture and frothiness and brings all the flavors together! Sip this strawberry vanilla cocktail in a glass with chocolate shavings, freeze-dried strawberries, and/or a drizzle of chocolate syrup for a sweet Valentine’s treat!
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ingredients
Cocktail
- Vanilla Vodka
- Vodka
- Strawberry Simple Syrup
- Fresh Strawberries
- Egg White
Strawberry Simply Syrup
- Fresh Strawberries
- Sugar
- Water
How to Make a Valentine’s Day Cocktail
1. Make the Simple Syrup
Simmer the strawberries, sugar, and water for 20 minutes. Strain the syrup and let it cool completely.
2. Combine Ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker
Add all of the ingredients along with a handful of ice cubes into the cocktail shaker. Shake VIGOROUSLY for 1 minute. The egg-white magic happens during this time!
3. Strain Into a Glass and Garnish
Use a fine mesh strainer to strain the drink into your glass slowly. Top the drink with a sprinkle of chocolate shavings, crumbled freeze-dried strawberries, and/or syrup. Serve and Enjoy!
recipe tips & pairings
- Strawberry Syrup – Substitute the sugar for the low-calorie sweetener of your choice if you want to make it lower sugar. I also love making this a day or two ahead so it’s ready to go when it’s time to make the drinks.
- Straining the Drink – The muddled strawberries tend to jam up the cocktail shaker, so slowly pouring your drink through a fine mesh strainer over the glass works best!
- Toppings – Chocolate shavings, white or dark chocolate sauce, crumbled freeze-dried strawberries, dried rose petals, or whipped cream would all be delicious additions to this cocktail. A pink sugar rim would be so cute, too!
- Pairings – Any chocolatey desserts would be so tasty alongside this Valentine’s Day Cocktail – Tiramisu Cupcakes, Christmas Chocolate Truffles, or Chocolate Chess Pie.
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Valentine’s Day Cocktail
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 ounces vanilla vodka
- 1 ounce vodka
- 2 ounces strawberry simple syrup
- 2 medium ripe strawberries muddled
- 1 large egg white
Strawberry Simple Syrup
- 8 ounces sliced strawberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
Instructions
Simple Syrup Instructions
- Add the sliced strawberries, sugar, and water to a saucepan and bring it to a boil.
- Stir them well and then lower heat to simmer.
- Let the strawberries simmer for 20 minutes.
- After 20 minutes, strain the syrup into a jar or bowl and let it cool completely.
Drink Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
- Shake the contents vigorously for 1 minute. Set a timer – the egg whites need time to get frothy!
- Strain the drink slowly through a fine mesh strainer into a coupe glass or glass of your choice.
- Serve with chocolate shavings, freeze dried strawberries, and/or a drizzle of chocolate syrup. Enjoy!
Notes
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- Strawberry Syrup – Substitute the sugar for the low-calorie sweetener of your choice if you want to make it lower sugar. I also love making this a day or two ahead so it’s ready to go when it’s time to make the drinks.
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- Straining the Drink – The muddled strawberries tend to jam up the cocktail shaker, so slowly pouring your drink through a fine mesh strainer over the glass works best!
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- Toppings – Chocolate shavings, white or dark chocolate sauce, crumbled freeze-dried strawberries, dried rose petals, or whipped cream would all be delicious additions to this cocktail. A pink sugar rim would be so cute, too!
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- Pairings – Any chocolatey desserts would be so tasty alongside this Valentine’s Day Cocktail – Tiramisu Cupcakes, Christmas Chocolate Truffles, or Chocolate Chess Pie.
This is the perfect, elegant drink and ideal for Valentine’s Day! Love a little chocolate shavings over the top – it works so well with the fantastic strawberry flavour.
How I wish that I wasn’t pregnant right now. I think I’m going to make this for my husband though because that is love <3
What a lovely cocktail recipe you have shared with us! The freshness, sweetness, creaminess, and richness were the one that I’ve been looking for and this one did not miss the mark!
This is such a perfect cocktail to make on Valentine’s day! I love all of these flavors so I know these will be perfect.
I love cocktails especially if it is combined with my favorite strawberries. Thanks for this drink recipe!!!
This is a perfect Valentine’s Day drink to make. It is so pretty and looks delicious!
This is so pretty and easy to make. I’d be trying it for galentines and i’m sure its gonna be a hit.
This is an excellent cocktail. It’s elegant, looks great, and tastes even better. Perfect Valentine’s Day drink. Thanks so much for posting it.
This is the most fun cocktail! I think it is perfect for Valentine’s. Vanilla vodka, strawberry, and shaved chocolate are a win for me! Had never thought of using an egg white, I am willing to try it. Thanks for the recipe!
This is such a pretty cocktail and perfect as a dessert! It will be my go to Valentines day treat!