My Valentine recipe
Cranberry juice, pineapple juice, Malibu and Midori, shaken and strained into a cocktail glass.
By Kris Barton · Updated - 2 mins total
- 4 ingredients
- Cocktail glass
What Ingredients do you need to make a My Valentine?
Cranberry Juice
As you’d expect, Cranberry Juice is made out of Cranberries – but it also contains sugar and other fruit juices.
The Cranberry is a fruit native to North America and is recognised for its bright red colour, tart taste, and its sheer versatility.
Cranberries can be used to make a whole host of things:
- Cranberry Juice
- Cranberry Sauce
- Frozen Cranberries
- Various dietary supplements that contain Cranberry extract.
For Cranberry Juice, we recommend:
Pineapple Juice
Pineapple Juice is a great mixer for cocktails because it’s tasty and packs a big punch in the flavour department.
In cocktails, Pineapple Juice is often used in more exotic, summer cocktails to help set those pool-side vibes.
And it works great!
For Pineapple Juice, we recommend:
Malibu
Malibu is a coconut-flavoured rum liqueur with an alcoholic volume of 21%.
Malibu is made from coconut, fruits, and spices and, interestingly, was originally created to make it easier for bartenders to make the ever-popular Piña Colada.
What Equipment do you need to make a My Valentine?
Cocktail Shaker
Cocktail shakers improve the taste of cocktails. It’s a fact.
There’s a reason that famed British spy James Bond says “shaken, not stirred”. And that reason is: because it tastes better.
If you don’t already have a cocktail shaker set, you might want to check out our detailed cocktail shaker comparison.
But to cut a long story short, here’s the cocktail shaker we recommend:
Hawthorne Strainer
If you (or perhaps the person you’re buying for) don’t have a Hawthorne strainer as part of a cocktail shaker set, it’s a great, and incredibly useful, addition to your cocktail toolbox.
The strainer is typically used to remove the ice (or any other unwanted solid ingredients) from your cocktail as it’s poured from the cocktail shaker into your glass.
For a Hawthorne Strainer, we recommend:
Cocktail Glass
This cocktail recipe tastes great, but let’s make it look great too.
Having the right glass for the right cocktail always makes the experience more enjoyable in my experience.
And the right glass is a cocktail glass.
We recommend:
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My Valentine
- Prep
- 1 min
- Making
- 1 min
- Total
- 2 mins
- Serves
- 1
- Glass
- Cocktail glass
Ingredients
Makes 1 drink.
Method
- Add ice and the rest of the ingredients to your cocktail shaker.
- Shake well.
- Use a Hawthorne strainer to strain the mix into a cocktail glass.
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My Valentine FAQs
What Ingredients do you need to make a My Valentine?
To make a My Valentine, you need 60ml / 2oz cranberry juice, 30ml / 1oz pineapple juice, 30ml / 1oz Malibu and 30ml / 1oz Midori. There’s more about cranberry juice, pineapple juice and Malibu above.
What Equipment do you need to make a My Valentine?
You’ll need a cocktail shaker, a Hawthorne strainer and a cocktail glass.
What alcohol is in a My Valentine?
A My Valentine contains 30ml / 1oz Malibu and 30ml / 1oz Midori.
Is a My Valentine shaken or stirred?
A My Valentine is shaken. Shake it with ice in a cocktail shaker, then strain it into a cocktail glass.
Can I make a My Valentine without a cocktail shaker?
A cocktail shaker is best, but a clean jam jar with a tight lid works too. Add ice and the ingredients, screw the lid on and shake hard for 10 to 15 seconds, then strain it into your glass through a small sieve.
What glass is a My Valentine served in?
Serve a My Valentine in a cocktail glass.
How do I make a My Valentine for a group?
The recipe makes one drink. Multiply every measure by the number of drinks you want: for 4, you’d need 240ml cranberry juice, 120ml pineapple juice, 120ml Malibu and 120ml Midori. Shake one or two drinks at a time, so there’s room in the shaker for the ice.
