Bad Breakup? Make One Of These Toxic Ex-Inspired Cocktails For Valentine's Day
While Valentine’s Day is a holiday often shared with a special someone, it’s also an opportunity to reflect on partners from our past. If you're flying solo this year, the best way to celebrate Valentine's Day is by hanging out with your fellow single friends and commiserating about your awful exes. But a bad breakup doesn't mean you need to feel down—instead you should be toasting to your freedom with one of these ex-inspired cocktails.
Each of these drinks represents one of the many types of awful exes you may have encountered—from love bombers to walking red flags. But thankfully, these cocktails are nothing like your ex. They're fun, they're delicious, and they encourage you to keep your standards high. So let’s pour one out for our past relationships and celebrate a (hopefully) less toxic future.
Need some Galentine's Day snacks to accompany your ex-inspired cocktails? Check out our favorite holiday appetizers and sweet treats that'll take your party to the next level.
Planning to make one (or more) of these recipes? Let us know what cocktails you’re making this year.
Walking Red Flag - Strawberry Daquiri
Instead of ignoring someone's problematic red flags, reach for this red flag—that is, a vibrant red strawberry daiquiri. It's sweet, it's refreshing, and it's not going to break your heart. Flag toothpicks optional, but highly recommended.
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Toxic AF - Midori Sour
Most of us have fallen victim to a toxic relationship at some point, but don't worry: there's nothing actually toxic about our Midori Sour. The refreshing melon flavor will make you forget about even the messiest of exes.
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Love-Bomber - Cherry Bomb Mimosa
A relationship with a love bomber may start off nice, but can quickly devolve into disaster. Instead, have a Cherry Bomb Mimosa that's lovely from start to finish. The sweet-tart combo of pineapple juice and grenadine is an ideal drink for a Galentine's Day brunch.
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Cheater Cheater Pumpkin Eater - Pumpkin Margarita
It might seem wrong to reach for pumpkin in February, but we'll make an exception for all of the cheaters out there. This pumpkin margarita is packed with spices that'll give you that warm, cozy feeling—not like your garbage ex.
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The Gaslighter - Campfire Mule
No, it's not just in your head—this Campfire Mule is actually delicious. The toasty exterior of the torched marshmallow is the perfect pairing for the richness of smoked whiskey. Who needs a gaslighter when you could get lit with your friends instead?
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Trash-Tini - Dirty Martini
Sometimes an ex is so terrible that there's only one word you can use to describe them: trash. If one of your past lovers came to mind, you probably deserve something strong. Enter: our dirty martini. It's ice cold, super savory, and cloudy with plenty of olive brine. To make it extra filthy, throw in some blue cheese-stuffed olives.
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Wine-y Baby - Red Sangria
Did your ex complain when you would hang out with your friends? When you wore something they didn't like? When they didn't get their way? If so, this drink's for them. The Wine-y Baby, A.K.A. our classic red sangria, is sweet and refreshing—perfect for tiding over your ex's tantrums.
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