25 Valentine's Day Shots

1. Frozen Love Bug Shots

These frozen raspberry margarita shots are a unique and fun idea, especially when garnished with a salt rim. You can also rim the shot glasses with sugar for an extra sweet touch!

Ingredients: 

• 0.25 ounce (7 g) sea salt (optional)
• 2.5 ounces (75 ml) tequila 
• 2 ounces (60 ml) fresh or frozen raspberries 
• 1 ounce (30 ml) freshly squeezed lime juice 
• 0.5 ounce (15 ml) agave or simple syrup 
• 3 raspberries for garnish (optional)

Instructions:

For the salt rim: Distribute the sea salt onto a small plate. Using a lime that is for the fresh lime juice, rub the flesh against and all around the rim of the shot glasses. Gently tap the sides of the shot glass in the salt and rotate all around to rim the glasses with salt. 

For the shots: Add a handful of ice (3-6 large cubes), tequila, raspberries, lime juice, and agave to a blender. Blend the mixture on a medium-high speed until everything is well combined. Shut off the blender and pour into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses.

**Because fresh fruit is unpredictable, a quick trick to guarantee a bright red color in your shots is to add 1-2 drops of red food coloring to the mixture before blending.

2. Love Spell Shooters

You'll love this simple shot with minimal ingredients. These vodka cranberry shots are reminiscent of one of our favorite cocktail recipes!

Ingredients:

• 4 ounces (120 ml) vodka
• 2 ounces (60 ml) cranberry juice

Instructions:

Add the vodka and the cranberry juice to a cocktail shaker filled partway with ice.  Shake the mixture for about 15 seconds. Strain into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses.

3. Kiss Me

Inspired by a popular cocktail, these Woo Woo Shooters are a sweet and refreshing way to get your Valentine's Day celebrations started. 

Ingredients:

• 3 ounces (90 ml) vodka
• 1.5 ounces (45 ml) cranberry juice
• 1.5 ounces (45 ml) peach schnapps 

Instructions:

Add vodka, cranberry juice, and peach schnapps to a cocktail shaker filled partway with ice. Shake the mixture for about 15 seconds. Strain into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses.

4. Pomegranate Love

The Cosmopolitan martini inspired these bright red shots. Filled with pomegranate and cranberry juice, you'll definitely want to share these with the people you love!

Ingredients:

• 3.5 ounces (105 ml) vodka
• 1 ounce (30 ml) pomegranate juice
• 0.5 ounces (15 ml) cranberry juice
• 0.5 ounces (15 ml) lime juice 
• 0.5 ounces (15 ml) triple-sec

Instructions:

Add the vodka, pomegranate juice, cranberry juice, lime juice, and triple-sec to a cocktail shaker filled partway with ice. Shake for about 15 seconds, until chilled. Strain into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses.

5. Pomegranate Passion

What's a more perfect Valentine's Day shot than these pomegranate margaritas in shot form? These shots would also be perfect for your Galentine's Day party.

Ingredients:

• 0.25 ounce (7 g) sea salt (optional)
• 3 ounces (90 ml) tequila
• 1.5 ounces (45 ml) pomegranate juice  
• 1 ounce (30 ml) freshly squeezed lime juice
• 0.5 ounce (15 ml) agave or simple syrup

Instructions:

For the salt rim: Distribute the sea salt onto a small plate. Using a lime that is for the fresh lime juice, rub the flesh against and all around the rim of the shot glasses. Gently tap the sides of the shot glass in the salt and rotate all around to rim the glasses with salt. 

For the shots: Add tequila, pomegranate juice, lime juice, and agave to a cocktail shaker filled partway with ice. Shake the mix for about 15 seconds. Strain into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glass.

6. Love Bugs

These tropical shots inspired by the Jungle bird cocktail use Campari for a bitter yet sweet sip. Fill up your shot glasses with this tasty love bug concoction.

Ingredients:

• 2 ounces (60 ml) rum
• 1.5 ounce (45 ml) pineapple juice
• 1 ounce (30 ml) Campari
• 0.75 ounce (22.5 ml) Demerara sugar
• 0.75 ounce (22.5 ml) freshly squeezed lime juice 

Instructions:

Add the rum, pineapple juice, Campari, Demerara sugar, and fresh lime juice into a cocktail shaker filled partway with ice. Shake for about 15 seconds. Strain into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses. 

7. Blow Job Shot

With a name like this, you know the blow job is a classic shot! These are fun shooters to make for a party, especially if you make everyone consume them hands-free. For an even more elevated shot, garnish with some chocolate shavings.

Ingredients:

• ½ ounce (15 ml) amaretto liqueur
• ½ ounce (15 ml) Baileys Irish cream liqueur
• Whipped cream, to top

Instructions: Pour amaretto in the bottom of a shot glass. Using a bar spoon, layer Irish cream on top, then finish with some whipped cream.

8. Love You Lemonade

You'll be shot by Cupid's arrow after drinking these spiked strawberry lemonade shots. Only a few simple ingredients will get you a delicious tasting shot!

Ingredients:

• 4 ounces (120 ml) strawberry lemonade
• 2 ounces (60 ml) vodka  

Instructions:

Add strawberry lemonade and vodka to a cocktail shaker filled partway with ice. Shake for about 15 seconds. Strain into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses.

9. Cherry Bomb

For all your beer-loving valentines, whip up this bomb-style shot. The bright colored cherry vodka is perfect for celebrating V-Day.

Ingredients:

• 1 ounce (30 ml) cherry vodka
• 4 ounces (120 ml) Red Bull energy drink

Instructions: Pour the cherry vodka into a shot glass. Fill a highball glass with Red Bull energy drink. When you're ready to drink, drop the shot glass into the glass filled with Red Bull.

10. Pink Crush

You'll be crushing on this simple yet sweet shot using Watermelon pucker and vodka. It results in the most perfect pink colored shot that tastes like a Jolly Rancher.

Ingredients:

• 1 ounce (30 ml) vodka
• ½ ounce (15 ml) watermelon pucker

Instructions: Place vodka and watermelon pucker (or blue curaçao) in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake until chilled, then strain into a shot glass.

11. Cupid's Crush

This alcoholic shot has a bit of a different taste - a little sweet and a little spicy. This is a great one to make for anyone who likes adventurous shooters.

Ingredients:

• ⅔ ounce (20 ml) raspberry syrup
• 1 ounce (30 ml) vodka
• 4 dashes Tabasco

Instructions: Place raspberry syrup in the bottom of a shot glass. Using a bar spoon layer vodka on top, then a few dashes of Tabasco.

12. She Loves Me

Don't feel like baking a cake for Valentine's Day? No worries! Instead, mix up this pineapple upside down cake shooter to tell someone, "I love you."

Ingredients:

• ¾ ounce (22 ml) vanilla vodka
• ½ ounce (15 ml) pineapple juice
• ¼ ounce (7 ml) grenadine

Instructions: Pour vanilla vodka in the bottom of a shot glass. Using a bar spoon, layer pineapple juice on top, then grenadine. Give the grenadine a minute to settle at the bottom.

13. Sweetheart Sipper

These Boulevardier inspired shots are perfect for anyone who loves sipping on bourbon or Negronis. The bright red color comes from the (bitter) Campari liquor.

Ingredients:

• 2 ounces (60 ml) bourbon 
• 2 ounces (60 ml) Campari
• 2 ounces (60 ml) sweet (red) vermouth  

(For a stronger shot, opt for 2 ½ oz or 75 ml bourbon and 1 ½ oz or 45 ml Campari)

Instructions:

Add the bourbon, Campari, and sweet vermouth to a cocktail shaker partway with ice. Using a bar spoon, stir for at least 30 seconds. Strain into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses.

14. V-Day Espresso Shots

Want to party it up with your girls on Galentine's Day? These shots are like sipping on an espresso martini...except better!

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ ounces (45 ml) vodka
• 1 ¼ ounce (37 ml) freshly brewed espresso
• 1 ounce (30 ml) coffee liqueur
• ¾ ounce (22 ml) simple syrup
• coffee beans, for garnish (optional)

Instructions:

Add vodka, espresso, coffee liqueur, and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker filled partway with ice. Shake until well-chilled and foamy, about 15 seconds. Strain into three, 2 ounce (60 ml) shot glasses. Optionally, garnish each shot with a coffee bean.

*Be sure to remove the coffee bean before consuming the shots.

15. Spicy But Sweet

Have a love/hate relationship with your valentine? This is the shot for them! The strong taste of watermelon, paired with the bite of lime juice, and a touch of hot sauce will give you a spicy but sweet vibe.

Ingredients:

• 2.5 ounces (75 ml) blanco tequila 
• 2.5 ounces (75 ml) Watermelon Pucker 
• 1 ounce (30 ml) lime juice 
• 3 dashes of red hot sauce 

Instructions:

Add blanco tequila, Watermelon Pucker, and lime juice to a cocktail shaker filled partway with ice. Shake for about 15 seconds. Strain into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses. Finish each shot with one dash of hot sauce

16. Raspberry Sensation

Raspberry lemonade shooters are the perfect Valentine's Day party shot that can be whipped up for a crowd. Minimal ingredients and easy clean-up make it the perfect party shot.

Ingredients:

• 4 ounces (120 ml) raspberry lemonade 
• 2 ounces (60 ml) vodka 

Instructions:

Add raspberry lemonade and vodka to a cocktail shaker filled partway with ice. Shake for about 15 seconds. Strain into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses.

17. The Heart Breaker

This heart breaker shot has a fun layered look with grenadine on the bottom and Irish cream liqueur on the top.

Ingredients:

• 2 ounces (60 ml) peach schnapps 
• 2 ounces (60 ml) Irish cream liqueur 
• 2 ounces (60 ml) grenadine

Instructions:

Line up three 2-ounce shot glasses next to one another. Next, pour ¾ ounce (22.5 ml) of peach schnapps into each glass. Layer ¾ of an ounce (22.5 ml) of Irish cream liqueur using a bar spoon in each glass. Layer ¾ of an ounce (22.5 ml) of grenadine.

18. Sugar Rush

Enjoy the sweet flavors of Watermelon Pucker Schnapps with a little treat at the end. Any candy lover is going to be obsessed with these shots!

Ingredients:

• 5.5 ounces (165 ml) Watermelon Pucker 
• 3 watermelon Sour Patch Kids (for garnish) 

Instructions:

Add Watermelon Pucker to a cocktail shaker filled partway with ice. Shake for about 15 seconds. Strain into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses. Drop a watermelon sour patch gummy in each shot for a fun candy finish.

19. Hibiscus Haze

These hibiscus sour shots are the perfect balance of acidity, fruitiness, and booze. The egg white top gives the shots a beautiful and elegant look. 

Ingredients:

• 2 ounces (60 ml) vodka or gin
• 1.5 ounces (45 ml) hibiscus tea (chilled)
• 0.5 ounce (15 ml) agave 
• 0.5 ounce (15 ml) grapefruit juice 
• 0.5 ounce (15 ml) lime juice 
• 1 egg white 

Instructions:

Add vodka, tea, agave, grapefruit juice, lime juice, and an egg white to a cocktail shaker. Shake for 10-15 seconds (without ice). Add a handful of ice and shake for an additional 10-15 seconds. Strain into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses. 

**A helpful tip when pouring shots made with egg whites: Do not pour one shot at a time, instead, fill each shot a bit at a time. This guarantees that when you’re filling the last bit, the frothy part of the egg white mixture is evenly distributed.

20. Pink Spritz

If you love the classic spritz cocktail, then you must try these hibiscus pink spritz shots. They are light, refreshing, and tasty all while having a beautiful pink color.

Ingredients:

• 2 ounces (60 ml) hibiscus vodka
• 1 ounce (30 ml) simple syrup
• 0.5 ounce (15 ml) lime juice
• Soda water or Prosecco, to top

Instructions:

Add hibiscus vodka, simple syrup, and lime juice to a cocktail shaker filled partway with ice. Shake for about 15 seconds. Strain into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses. Top each shot with Prosecco or soda water.

21. Pink Raspberry Bliss

Take your daiquiri game up a notch with these super tasty pink raspberry shots. Trust me, you'll experience bliss once you've taken a sip of these!

Ingredients:

• 2 ounces (60 ml) fresh raspberries  
• 3 ounces (90 ml) light rum
• 1 ounce (30 ml) lime juice 
• Simple syrup (if needed)

Instructions:

Add raspberries to a cocktail shaker and muddle to release the juice. Add rum, lime juice, and ice to the cocktail shaker. Shake for about 15 seconds. Taste for sweetness and add 0.5 ounces (15 ml) of simple syrup if needed. Strain into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses. 

22. Pink Cream Dream

Inspired by the pink squirrel cocktail, these creamy shots taste almost like a grown-up milkshake.

Ingredients:

• 3 ounces (90 ml) vodka
• 2 ounces (60 ml) heavy cream
• 1 ounce (30 ml) crème de noyaux liqueur
• 1 ounce (30 ml) white crème de cacao liqueur  

Instructions:

Add vodka, cream, crème de noyaux, and white crème de cacao to a cocktail shaker filled partway with ice. Shake for about 15 seconds. Strain into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses. 

23. Grapefruit Smooch

You may know this flavor combination as the 'salty dog'. However, these shots have a slight twist! Be sure to find some fresh pink grapefruits for the most beautifully colored shots.

Ingredients:

• 3.5 ounces (105 ml) pink grapefruit juice 
• 2.5 ounces (75 ml) gin or vodka 
• Dash of grenadine 

Instructions:

Add grapefruit juice, gin or vodka, and grenadine to a cocktail shaker filled partway with ice. Shake for about 15 seconds. Strain into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses.