A Toast to Romance This Valentine’s Day with MR. WHITE’S GIN
Make these Valentine’s cocktails, guaranteed to impress — or craft your own for an exclusive competition.
Valentine’s Day 2026 falls on a Saturday, making it an invitation to linger and celebrate with your loved one in a relaxed setting. At home, romance is found in the details: flickering candlelight, chilled glassware, and cocktails crafted with intention.
MR. WHITE’S GIN by Marco Pierre White is ideal for the occasion. This is a modern London Dry — confident, elegant, and refined — and perfect for both contemporary and classic cocktails. The brand’s distinctive white and red bottle also ties in beautifully with the Valentine’s colour palette, making it a romantic gift in its own right.
Rose Petal Martini
Ingredients (Serves 1)
50ml MR. WHITE’S GIN
25ml dry vermouth
1 tsp rose syrup
Ice cubes
Edible rose petals, to garnish
Method
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the gin, vermouth, and syrup. Shake well and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with edible rose petals, fresh or dried.
Raspberry French Kiss
Ingredients (Serves 2)
30ml MR. WHITE’S GIN
30ml raspberry liqueur
Around 250ml chilled Champagne or prosecco
Ice cubes
Fresh or frozen raspberries
Method
Add the gin and raspberry liqueur to a shaker with ice and shake well. Drop 2 to 3 raspberries into two Champagne flutes. Strain the mixture from the shaker into the glasses. Slowly top with Champagne or prosecco.
Cocktail Competition for Luxuria Lifestyle Readers
Want to win? Try one of our Valentine’s cocktail serves — or craft your own using gin as the main spirit. Simply post a photo or video of your cocktail on Instagram and tag @mrwhitesgin to enter.
The prize includes:
One bottle of MR. WHITE’S GIN
One signed Marco Pierre White book
The winner will be announced on 13 February.
