Tickled Pink: Romantic Valentine's Day Cocktail

If you want a drink that feels flirty, bright, and genuinely fun, the Tickled Pink delivers. This is a cocktail built for celebrations that call for color, freshness, and a little sparkle. It feels right at home for Valentine’s Day, Galentine’s gatherings, or anytime you want something playful that still tastes balanced and intentional.

White rum keeps things light and clean, while prickly pear brings a vibrant hue and subtle fruitiness. El Guapo™ Classic Orgeat adds soft nuttiness and body, and El Guapo™ Love Potion Bitters layer in floral depth without tipping the drink too sweet. Finished with soda water, it’s refreshing, eye catching, and easy to sip. Pretty in the glass, even better once you taste it.

How the Almond and Floral Notes Come Together

The Tickled Pink works because it balances fruit, florals, and texture with intention. Prickly pear brings bright color and subtle sweetness, while fresh lime juice keeps the drink lively and refreshing. El Guapo™ Classic Orgeat adds a soft almond richness that gives the cocktail body without weighing it down.

El Guapo™ Love Potion Bitters tie everything together, layering in rose and gentle spice that elevate the drink beyond a simple fruit-forward cocktail. The result is floral, lightly tropical, and well balanced, with enough structure to feel polished and enough brightness to keep it fun. It’s the kind of cocktail that looks playful but drinks with real depth.

Tickled Pink

🍹 x Christa Cotton
📸 x Jes Gutierrez-Switaj
This recipe makes one serving.

Ingredients:

• 1.5 oz White Rum
• 0.5 oz El Guapo™ Classic Orgeat
• 0.75 oz Prickly Pear Syrup (recipe below 👇🏼)
• 0.75 oz Fresh Lime Juice
• 4 dashes El Guapo™ Love Potion Bitters
• 2-3 oz Soda Water
• Flowers, for garnish

Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Add all ingredients except the club soda to a shaker with crushed or nugget ice.
   
2. Shake to blend.
   
3. Pour everything straight into your glass.
   
4. Top with club soda.
   
5. Garnish with flowers. Give it a gentle stir.

DIY Prickly Pear Syrup

• 1.5 cup Fresh Prickly Pear Pulp
• 1 cup Water
• 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar

1. Combine everything in a saucepan.
   
2. Warm over medium heat until the sugar dissolves.
   
3. Let it simmer until slightly reduced. Keep the heat low to preserve the bright color.
   
4. Cool. Strain. Bottle. Refrigerate.
   
5. It keeps for about three weeks when stored properly.

Layering Floral and Nutty Aromatics

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I substitute the prickly pear syrup?

Yes. Strawberry or raspberry syrup gives a similar pink color and a bright fruit profile.

What is El Guapo™ Classic Orgeat?

It is our almond based syrup with natural orange blossom notes. It adds nutty sweetness and creamy texture.

What kind of rum should I use?

Choose a quality light rum. Its clean flavor lets the prickly pear and aromatics shine.