The Romantic Party
Get a little creative for the one you love…
Prepare your playlist and do your shopping in advance. Plan for festive non-alcoholic drinks such as flavoured sparkling waters, add syrups for a splash of colour in your water, ice cubes in various shapes, frozen berries, and stylish stir sticks.
Watch out for those bubbles…
Combined with an effervescent base, the effect of alcohol will be felt more quickly.
Eating is also one of life’s pleasures.
Remember that alcohol is absorbed faster when you drink on an empty stomach.
Not getting behind the wheel? That’s no reason to get carried away.
After all, rolling under the tree isn’t the idea! You want to remember this special evening and create some special moments to remember.
Pssst!
Myth or reality? Alcohol makes you sexier.
Myth! While it’s true that alcohol makes you less shy, physiologically, it reduces your performance. Thinking of getting down to business later? You and your partner will want to alternate between drinking alcohol and non-alcoholic beverages for a night to remember.
Mocktail
As with love, this mocktail requires a little bit of foreplay. Grab your sweetheart and start preparing: THE MILLE ET UNE NUITS
Ingredients
Juice of 1/2 lime
7 ml of maple syrup
60 ml blueberry and pepper syrup (sugar, water, blueberries)
90 ml earl gray tea
Ice cubes
Preparation In a saucepan, make the blueberry and pepper syrup by dissolving, over low heat, 1 cup of sugar in 1 cup of water, and incorporating a generous handful of blueberries, cut in half, as well as a 20 grinds from the pepper mill. Brew Earl Gray tea and let cool. In a shaker (or coquetelier if you want to get fancy…), combine all the ingredients. Add the ice, close and shake vigorously for a few seconds. Double strain then serve over fresh ice in a Collins glass. Garnish with a blueberry.
PRO TIP
It’s all in the zest!
A simple detail can be more powerful than any love potion... Zesting a cocktail means adding the zest of a citrus fruit to its preparation. The zest (it’s the colored part of the rind of a lemon, orange, lime or grapefruit) is removed by grating the citrus fruit, peeling it or pressing its skin to harvest the essences.
A romantic walk in the snow…
Perfect for digesting the evening, delighting your senses and lifting your spirits. Sweet dreams!
RIDDLE
Who will be able to relax and not make a big effort until Valentine's Day? No one. It’s a trick question! When it comes to love, you’ve always got to make an effort!
Hover the image with mouse or finger to see the answer...
PSSST!
Alcohol and sex, a little goes a long way…
The aphrodisiac and disinhibiting effects of alcohol, consumed in moderation, can have a positive effect on both sexes. However, there is clearly an unfavorable link between heavy drinking and sexual functioning for both women and men. You can read the full article here.
The ultimate guarantee of a successful party is a safe return home.
Plan ahead: designate a driver, take a taxi or a transportation service, wrap yourself up and walk, or get home thanks to Operation Red Nose. Have fun and stay safe!