6 Pink Spirits To Fall in Love With This Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is once again upon us, and as usual, the occasion calls for all things pink. Pink flowers, pink candies and pink balloons galore; a charcuterie board of raspberries, cherries and prosciutto; pink gift wrap, pink gifts to put inside that gift wrap and, if you’re feeling especially festive, a glass of pink booze to wash it all down.

More often than not, that means a bottle of rosé. But we’re going in a different direction this year. In honor of Valentine’s Day 2026, we’ve assembled a roundup of six perfectly pink spirits suited for every kind of drinker, whether they fancy tequila, mezcal, gin, rum, whiskey or something in between.

Convite Mezcal Una’

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Mezcal Convite Una’ derives its pale pink hue from cochineal extract, a natural dye made from dried and crushed bugs that are commonly attracted to prickly pear cacti. If that sounds the faintest bit icky, rest assured that the technique is well-trodden in the spirits world — Campari used the wriggly dye for nearly 150 years, while contemporaries like San Pellegrino Sanbitter still incorporate it to this day.

It just so happens that the bugs are traditionally harvested in Oaxaca, Mexico, the home state of Mezcal Convite. Though the influence may only be skin deep (this being the sole recommendation on the list that looks pink, but doesn’t taste it), the bottling is a slam dunk for anyone who appreciates a smoky mezcal. Expect aromas and flavors of mesquite wood, oregano, grapefruit peel and fresh fruit. Add to that a good cause. 10% of the proceeds from each $54 purchase are donated to FUCAM, a Mexican charity that provides specialized care for breast cancer and gynecological services.

Hendrick’s Flora Adora

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Hendrick’s Cabinet of Curiosities series has introduced some delightfully off-kilter bottlings over the years, personal favorites including the plummy Grand Cabaret and the fruity, vaguely desert-coded Oasium. One of the most recent additions was the brand’s Flora Adora, which was infused with botanicals inspired by the wildflower garden at the Hendrick’s Gin Palace in Girvan, Scotland.

Disclaimer: Flora Adora isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. Though we’ve been obsessed with it for years, the perfumy sipper won’t be a good fit for anyone who doesn’t like a gin that tastes like — well — a cup of tea. The spirit amps up its floral influences to eleven and beyond, delivering a wallop of apple, pear, peach and lavender flavor that can teeter on overwhelming. It’s got hints of hibiscus and rose petals up the wazoo, an intensely orange-forward finish and overall vibe that we once likened to a creamsicle crossed with a bar of soap. If you’ve got the patience for a gin that smells and drinks exactly like it sounds, then this will be $40 well spent.

Cazcanes Rosa Reposado

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Tequilas finished in red wine casks, often referred to as Rosas, have exploded in popularity over the past few years. The category has become so ingrained in agave spirits culture that a new generation of brands (Adam Levine’s Calirosa, the lip-shaped Biatch Tequila) has devoted itself entirely to the blushy, floral sweet technique. Rather than recommend the pinkest of the bunch, we figured we’d recommend one of the tastiest.

Cazcanes’ exemplary twist on the concept is aged for 82 days in ex-Cabernet Sauvignon French oak barrels from Ona Vineyards. The palate is led by flavors of roasted agave, orange blossom, cherry and a potent plum note, followed by a drawn-out finish peppered with dry and spicy tannins. It’s everything you’d want from a wine-tinged tequila, plus a handful of the brand’s signature flourishes. Cazcanes’ additive-free recipe is raked in its fair share of acclaim for good reason, and its Rosa Reposado, bottled at an even 100 proof, highlights every last drop of that attention to detail. The annual release can be found online in the range of $75 to $130.

Condesa Prickly Pear & Orange Blossom Gin

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Condesa is by far the biggest name in Mexican gin, iterating on hallmark flavors of palo santo and sage in its tried-and-true Clasica bottling. But what about something a little more… pink? Produced by an all-women team at the Flor de Luna distillery in Mexico City, the brand’s second offering incorporates prickly pear, raspberry, juniper, orange blossom, coriander seeds and lime. Though it’s not a flavored spirit by any means, the impact of each and every one of its botanicals is present in full force.

The nose opens with perfumed scents of bitter citrus pith and red berries, giving way to a juniper note that evolves across the palate and finish. Expect hints of lavender, orange blossoms, lime zest and a distinct honeydew melon flavor that adds a cooling touch. Whether you mix it into a gin & tonic or sip it over the rocks, it’s impossible to turn down this remarkably budget-friendly $40 bottle.

Penelope Rosé Cask Finish

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Penelope Rosé Cask Finish is the limited-edition bourbon that keeps on giving. Rereleased eight times since its inception in 2020, the MGP-backed bottling has varied in age, production and packaging over the years, enough so that everyone is likely to have a slightly different experience. These days, most drinkers happen upon the most recent batch, which comprises a blend of four- and five-year whiskeys finished in Gernache rosé casks from France.

It’s a fan-favorite for good reason. Light and sweet aromas of fresh berry, wine and cinnamon sugar foreground a classic bourbon profile that punches through at 47% ABV. The palate and finish deliver much of the same, varied with hints of vanilla bean and oak tannins that balance this bottle’s two very different influences. This is, for our money, one of the definitive wine-finished whiskeys, and is well worth its $50 asking price.

Malibu Pink

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Most people associate pink alcohol with brands like Pink Whitney and Smirnoff Pink Lemonade — cheap, bubblegum sweet and widely available in the vicinity of any college campus in the country. It’s a shared experience that just about every drinker can attest to — the equivalent of a Jose Cuervo, salt and lime shot or your first introduction to Fireball. Whether or not you’ve left those dorm room memories in the past, there’s no denying the thrill of neon-pink in a bottle. At least, once in a while.

The recently debuted Malibu Pink delivers on that promise and then some. Bottled at 21% ABV, the liqueur blends Malibu’s signature white rum and coconut combo with flavors of guava and pineapple. Expect all of the above, plus juicy hints of muddled strawberry, subtle tangerine and a touch of tea on the palate. It’s the kind of purchase that you’ll want to pour into the slushy machine or gelatin shot mold ASAP, and at $20, it’s perfectly priced for such occasions.