10 of the Best: Valentine’s Day Cocktails in LondonBy Angelica Malin
Looking for the best Valentine’s Day cocktails in London? Whether it’s a sharing cocktail for two or a Japanese hot toddy, we’ve got it covered. Here’s where to drink in the capital this V-Day:
1. Love is in the Beer: Long Arm, Shoreditch
The Lowdown: Beer-lovers will be tickled pink this Valentine’s Day with the limited-edition Cupid’s Tip at Long Arm Pub on Worship Street. Available from 14th February, the exclusive pink brew is delicately flavoured with sweet watermelon, known for its aphrodisiac qualities, and fragrant rose to keep you coming back for more. Go on, then.
Availability: From 14th February until stocks last
Price: £6.50
Where: 20-26 Worship St, London EC2A 2DX
2. A Sip for Your Sweetheart: The Botanist, Sloane Square
The Lowdown: One of our favourite places for Valentine’s Day cocktails in London 2019: it will be love at first sip at Chelsea hot spot, The Botanist Sloane Square. The fresh and fruity Peppered with Love cocktail features a tempting combination of Chase grapefruit gin, St. Germain liqueur, cranberry juice and pineapple juice, topped with a Angostura bitters heart and a scattering of black pepper.
Availability: 14th- 16th Feb
Price: £11
Where: 7 Sloane Square, London SW1W 8EE
3. Wild Romance: Manetta’s, Flemings Mayfair Hotel
The Lowdown: Looking for a Wild Romance? Look no further than Manetta’s Bar, an intimate hideaway in the heart of Mayfair. Cosy up with a loved one on the cozy sofas and watch masterful mixologists play cupid to create the Wild Romance cocktail – a delicate blend of Chase Vodka infused with Haribo hearts, freshly squeezed lime, plum bitter, wild blackberry jam, lychee purée and apricot liqueur, served alongside a vessel of sweet blueberry jam and cranberry juice.
Availability: From 8th-17th February
Price: £16
Address: 39 Clarges Street, Mayfair, London W1J 7EW
4. Coco Flake Martini: Pi Pizza
The Lowdown: Who needs roses on Valentine’s Day when you could get them in a cocktail at Pi Pizza? To celebrate the most romantic day of the year Pi have created a delicious Coco Flake Martini served alongside their unique heart-shaped pizzas – a love potion of Hayman’s gin, rose syrup, coconut syrup, lemon juice, cranberry juice, egg white and raspberry. Topped with a sprinkle of rose petals, it’s almost too pretty to drink.
Availability: From 11th-17th February
Price: £10
Where: 4-6a Battersea Rise, Battersea, London SW11 1ED and 132 Stockbridge Road, Winchester SO22 6RN
5. Velvet Rain: Cinnamon Kitchen, Battersea
The Lowdown: Spice up your Valentine’s Day at Vivek Singh’s Cinnamon Kitchen and embark on a culinary odyssey of flavoursome East-meets-West dishes. Cosy up to a table in the secluded spot tucked away underneath a railway arch at the iconic Grade II listed Battersea Power Station and enjoy the a quiet romantic experience. Upon arriving, you will be greeted with a Velvet Rain cocktail- a passionate blend of Tanqueray gin, sugar syrup and passion fruit liquor, a squeeze of fresh lime, topped with a dash of bubbles for that extra sparkle, sure to set the heart aflutter.
Availability: Valentine’s Day limited edition menu is available for lunch and dinner 14th, 15th and 16th Feb
Price: Complimentary in their £50 per person Valentine’s Day menu
Where: 4 Arches Lane, SW11 8AB
6. Rose Floral Martini: Palm Beach Casino
The Lowdown: Treat your lover to a fruity cocktail date this Valentine’s Day at Palm Beach Casino in Mayfair and enjoy their beautiful Rose Floral Martini. With Tanqueray gin at the heart of this love mixture, muddled with sweet juices of cranberry and lychee, complimented with liqueurs of rose and lychee, this cocktail is a total winner. One of our favourite Valentine’s Day cocktails in London this year.
Availability: From 11th-17th February
Price: £14
Where: 30 Berkeley St, Mayfair, London W1J 8EH
7. Date Worthy Duo: The Colton Arms
The Lowdown: This Valentine’s Day, celebrate the one you love with a libation fit for two at The Colton Arms. Cocktail lovers will enjoy the Date Worthy Duo – expect cocktails such as the rum-based blend using seven-year-old Havana and Martini Rosso, topped with a dash of orange bitters and served in a martini glass, alongside a more delicate drink of Monkey 47 gin, combined with grapefruit juice and rosemary sugar.
Availability: From 11th-17th February
Price: £18
Where: 187 Greyhound Road, West Kensington, London W14 9SD
8. Kama Sutra: The LaLiT London
The Lowdown: The LaLiT London are celebrating Valentine’s Day with two special cocktails, available from 3rd February. Just like Kama Sutra, this package is designed for two; opt for the same serve as your sweet, or mix and match. Keep things classic with a romantic blend of Ketel One Vodka with lime juice, rose syrup, raspberries and Chambord, or bring a little fire with Johnnie Walker Black Label, chocolate and walnut bitters and a dash of sugar syrup, served with a smoke cloche.
Availability: From 3rd February
Price: £14 for both (chose one of each or two of the same, whatever you prefer)
Where: 181 Tooley St, London SE1 2JR
9. Cocktails + Movies: Teatulia
Photo credit: Jason Bailey
The Lowdown: Romance that doesn’t break the bank. Treat your loved one with a significant and creative Valentine’s Day experience at Teatulia. The Covent Garden tea bar will screen the classic romantic movie, Notting Hill whilst guests can sip on their special Valentine‘s tea and bourbon based cocktail with Rose and Cardamom. Come from 6pm to enjoy tea cocktails, vinyl records and a screening of the classic romantic film, Notting Hill.
Price: Tickets priced at £5, includes one cocktail and film.
Availability: Bookings are essential: info@teatuliabar.
Where: 36 Neal St, London WC2H 9PS
10. The 50-50: Quaglino’s
The Lowdown: Set in the heart of St James’, Quaglino’s will be hosting an entertainment filled Valentine‘s Day celebration complete with delicious food, sharing cocktails and live music. The bar will be serving up a delectable sharing cocktail, ideal for couples, named the 50-50 containing Cassis, Bergamotto, Tanqueray 10, ginger and lemon tea, bubbles.
Price: £14
Availability: See the website
Where: 16 Bury St, St. James’s, London SW1Y 6AJ
And one for luck…
11. Tokyo Toddy: Zuma
The Lowdown: Zuma, the contemporary Japanese restaurant in Knightsbridge, have a seasonal addition to their bar menu for Valentine’s Day in the form of the Tokyo Toddy – Zuma’s Japanese twist on the traditional Hot Toddy – for a warming treat with a loved one. One of favourite Valentine’s Day cocktails in London if you’re looking for something different and warming.
Price: Cocktails from £11
Availability: Book here
Where: 5 Raphael St, Knightsbridge, London SW7 1DL
