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    Recipes » Drinks

    Valentine's Day Gin Fizz

    Published: Feb 10, 2015 · Updated: Jan 27, 2020 · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads

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    Valentine's Day Gin Fizz is an easy winter gin cocktail that's also great for strawberry season. With quick homemade simple syrup, this fun and festive gin cocktail has only 5 ingredients.

    two glasses on strawberry gin fizz with fresh strawberries and gin

    While Valentine's Day is written off as a silly holiday, I really love it {pun intended}.

    A holiday that celebrates pink and chocolate?! Yes, please!

    Valentine's Day Gin Fizz from Living Well Kitchen

    Plus we all know how much I love cocktails, so naturally I have a few Valentine's Day themed cocktail recipes for you (check out this Bourbon Hot Chocolate you'll also love!)

    Today's Valentine's Day cocktail is made with gin.

    Gin? Yes, gin. And it's delish!

    strawberry gin fizz in two clear wine glasses on table covered with heart confetti

    To be honest, I've never been a huge gin drinker, but I absolutely love a gin cocktail.

    With oranges prevalent and strawberry season just beginning in New Orleans, I made a drink pairing the seasonal fruits with gin to make a pretty pink Valentine's Day cocktail.

    two glasses of strawberry gin fizz with fresh strawberries and a pitcher of drinks

    What I love about this cocktail {almost as much as the color} is that it isn't too wimpy. Yes, it's pretty but I wouldn't say that this is sugary sweet without any alcohol taste.

    It's definitely strong, so you have to drink this quite slow.

    Since it's best not to over-consume alcohol, it's nice that this strong drink helps keep you in check. You can also add extra soda water to stretch the drink {some people prefer a larger drink that is a little weaker}.

    strawberry gin fizz in clear glass with a fresh strawberry on glass

    There are only 5 ingredients in this Valentine's Day Gin Fizz : gin, strawberries, fresh orange juice, sparkling water, and sugar. I typically like to skip the added sugars and syrups, but I felt like this was just a little tastier with a little bit of sugar.

    All I did was add boiling water to a small bowl and stir in a tablespoon of sugar. That dissolves the sugar. Then you stir it into the orange juice, strawberries, and gin. I let that chill for about 30 minutes then served it in glasses topped with sparkling water.

    You can serve this over ice but I forgot to make ice liked it cold but not ice cold.

    You could make a big pitcher of these to serve to a crowd or make a few for a festive, fun, yet potent drink

    Valentine's Day Gin Fizz from Living Well Kitchen

    Valentine's Day Gin Fizz

    Valentine's Day Gin Fizz is an easy winter gin cocktail that's also great for strawberry season. With quick homemade simple syrup, this fun and festive gin cocktail has only 5 ingredients.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 2
    Author: Meme

    Ingredients

    • 4 oz gin (1/2 cup)
    • 2 oz orange juice freshly squeezed (1/4 cup)
    • 1 cup strawberries sliced {plus more for optional garnish}
    • 1 tablespoon sugar
    • 2 tablespoon very hot water
    • 1/2 cup sparkling water

    Instructions

    • Stir together gin, freshly squeezed orange juice, and strawberries.
    • In a small bowl, stir together sugar and hot water until sugar is dissolved. Stir into gin mixture and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
    • When ready to serve, pour into glasses and top with equal parts sparkling water. Garnish with strawberries if desired. Enjoy!

    Notes

    *You can use any no sugar added sparkling water -- club soda, soda water, etc.
    Did you try this recipe?Be sure to leave a comment & recipe rating below. Bonus points for tagging @memeinge & #livingwellkitchen on Instagram! THANK YOU! xo

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    Nutrition Facts
    Valentine's Day Gin Fizz
    Serving Size
     
    8 ounces
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    189
    % Daily Value*
    Sodium
     
    26
    mg
    1
    %
    Potassium
     
    166
    mg
    5
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    14
    g
    5
    %
    Fiber
     
    1
    g
    4
    %
    Sugar
     
    11
    g
    12
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    55
    IU
    1
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    56.5
    mg
    68
    %
    Calcium
     
    17
    mg
    2
    %
    Iron
     
    0.3
    mg
    2
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    *
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    1. Deanna Segrave-Daly says

      February 11, 2015 at 10:04 am

      See, I'm totally not a gin drinker because I think it tastes like pine cones like you said! (And admittedly to an unfortunate underage drinking incident years ago.) But now I'm intrigued to try Bluecoat based on your description AND how gorgeous these cocktails look!

      Reply
      • Meme says

        May 21, 2015 at 11:58 am

        Haha that made me laugh out loud. I was surprised that I actually liked this gin! 🙂

        Reply
    2. Jessica @ Nutritioulicious says

      February 11, 2015 at 12:39 pm

      I recently started drinking gin-based cocktails like French 75, but only when they're wimpy drinks. Maybe I can be a brave soldier and try you're not-too-wimpy Gin Fizz, which looks marvelous!

      Reply
      • Meme says

        May 21, 2015 at 2:33 pm

        Thanks Jessica! I am usually a wimpy drink lover but this one was good but not too intense 🙂

        Reply
    3. Sonali- The Foodie Physician says

      February 12, 2015 at 9:43 pm

      This festive drink would definitely add to the Valentine's Day fun! Cheers Meme!

      Reply
      • Meme says

        May 21, 2015 at 2:34 pm

        Thanks Sonali! Gotta have fun drinks for holidays!

        Reply
    4. EA The Spicy RD says

      February 09, 2017 at 1:49 pm

      5 stars
      I am a gin drinker, so this looks absolutely perfect Meme! I had no idea of what Mr. Spicy and I are doing for Valentine's Day this year, but I'm pretty sure your Gin Fizz will be imbibed at some point 🙂 Cheers!

      Reply

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