17 Galentine’s Cocktails to Celebrate Your Besties

These Galentine’s Day cocktails are exactly what you need for your next girls’ night. No matter if you’re celebrating on February 14 or some random Friday night, these cocktail recipes are perfect to sip on while connecting with your besties.

I’m so thankful for the Parks & Rec episode that gave us Galentine’s Day, a day to celebrate female friendship. We tend to emphasize maintaining romantic relationships, but I think we need more ways to strengthen our platonic relationships too.

Galentine’s Day is a great way of doing that. It doesn’t mean we can’t have a romantic Valentine’s Day, but sometimes you need a night with your gal pals.

Berry Cocktails

If you are looking for red or pink cocktails to celebrate, berry-based cocktails are a great way to impart color and flavor into your drinks!

1

Strawberry Shortcake Martini

No kidding, this drink tastes just like a slice of strawberry shortcake with whipped cream. It’s made with muddled strawberries, amaretto, whipped cream vodka, and a touch of lemon.

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2

Strawberry Gin Smash

You definitely need to make this for the friends that love gin. It tastes just like a gin-infused strawberry lemonade.

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3

Chambord Sour

This foamy-topped raspberry cocktail only requires 3 simple ingredients. If you like raspberry and have never had Chambord, this is a must-try!

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4

Strawberry Vodka Martini

If you or your friends like Cosmopolitans, you’ll love this strawberry version!

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5

Blackberry Bourbon Smash

If whiskey is more your style, this Blackberry Bourbon Smash is just the Galentine’s Day cocktail for you. Made with bourbon whiskey, blackberries, lemon, and a touch of simple syrup, it’s a nice balance between the bite of the whiskey and sweet and sour flavors.

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6

Strawberry Gin & Tonic

In my opinion, you can’t go wrong with serving gin and tonics. Even for those who don’t love gin, the strawberries give a nice strong flavor that helps soften the botanicals of the gin.

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7

Strawberry Limoncello Margarita

This is a strawberry lemonade in margarita form! Like Goldilocks’ taste, it’s not too sweet, not too sour, it’s just right.

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Bubbly Cocktails

What celebration is complete without some bubbles?! Sparkling wine, champagne, and soda water are a great way to add some effervesce to your celebration!

8

Rome with a View

I fell in love with this drink at one of my favorite Charleston craft cocktail bars. Made with Campari, dry vermouth, lime, simple syrup, and soda water, it has perfectly balanced flavors and is super refreshing!

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9

Bramble Gin Spritz

Spritzes are typically low-ABV cocktails, but adding a spirit like gin gives them a bit more punch. This drink combines bramble gin with simple syrup and bubbly prosecco.

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10

Rosé Pink Negroni

There are so many different variations and twists on Negronis, but this one uses Italian Aperol, French Lillet Rosé, and a pink rosé prosecco.

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11

Elderflower Rosé Spritzer

Just like the previous cocktail, the base of this cocktail is a sparkling rosé prosecco. When combined with St. Germain elderflower liqueur, it’s just as deliciously sweet as it is pretty!

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12

Cotton Candy Spritz

This spritz is bound to make an impression! You can use any type of cotton candy and as soon as you add in sparkling wine, it feels like it magically disappears! Adding in a touch of edible glitter makes it a real show-stopper.

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13

Chambord Spritz

This drink combines bubbly prosecco with sweet, raspberry Chambord, which is a French liqueur that is based in Cognac. It also has notes of vanilla, baking spices, and black currants.

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Floral Cocktails

Valentine’s Day shouldn’t be the only holiday that needs flowers! Show your gals some love with these floral Galentine’s Day cocktails.

14

Hibiscus Margarita

This margarita is not only infused with hibiscus tea but also uses fresh mango for a pink margarita that will transport you to a tropical island.

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15

Empress Gin French 75

French 75s are one of the best drinks to share amongst friends. They are quite strong, so make sure there is a DD on hand! This one is made with the color changing Empress 1908 gin, so it feels extra special.

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16

Lillet Rosé Tonic

Lillet Rosé is a French fortified wine that has the flavor of rosé but with notes of orange blossom and grapefruit. This flavor profile blends perfectly with the botanical herbal taste of tonic water. Plus, you can make pretty dried rose ice for an extra Galentine’s flair.

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17

Empress Gin French Martini

French Martinis are one of my favorite drinks. This one uses the purple Empress 1908 gin along with the traditional pineapple juice, lemon juice, and berry liqueur.

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