This Valentine's Day find love at first sip with seductive libations from the "Classic and Vintage Artisanal Spirits Portfolio." Following are several love-themed cocktails from Averna Amaro, Armagnac Casterede, G'Vine Gin, Rhum J.M, Sombra Mezcal and Tuthilltown Spirits which are the ideal way to celebrate with your sweetheart.


Agave Kiss

• 2 oz Sombra
• 1/2 oz lime juice
• 1/2 oz grapefruit juice
• 1/2 oz St. Germain
• 1 bar spoon of agave nectar
• 3 cucumber slices

Method: Add the cucumber slices, citrus and agave nectar to a mixing glass and muddle. Add spirits then ice. Shake and strain into a chilled coupe Garnish with a grapefruit wedge.

Happily Ever After

• 1 3/4oz Rhum J.M. Blanc
• 3/4 oz Cynar
• 3/4oz Cherry Heering
• 1/4 oz Averna
• 2 Dash Rhubarb Bitters
• 1 Dash Whiskey Barrel Bitters

Method: Combine all ingredients except bitters into an ice filled shaker. Shake and Strain into an crushed ice filled cocktail glass, drop bitters into glass and stir.

G'Spot

• 1.5 oz G'Vine Floraison Gin
• .5 oz Chambord
• .25 oz Simple Syrup
• .25 oz fresh lime juice
• .75 lemon juice

Method: Combine all ingredients in a glass mixing pint. Stir well. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass

Mezcal Passion

• 1½ oz Sombra
• 3/4 oz fresh lime juice
• 3/4 oz passion fruit puree
• 3 muddled cucumber slices
• 1 bar spoon of agave nectar
• 1 oz House Ginger Beer

Method: Add the lime, agave nectar and cucumber slices to a mixing glass, then muddle Add the rest of the ingredients, then ice. Shake and strain into a rocks glass filled with ice .Garnish with a slice of cucumber and a pinch of ground chili

Love Potion

• 1 oz Rhum J.M Gold
• 1 oz Clement Creole Shrubb
• .75 oz Lemon Juice
• 2 oz grapefruit juice

Method: Build in an old fashioned glass over ice old fashioned. Garnish with a twist of lemon.

Be Mine Mojito

• 1.5 oz G'Vine Nouaison Gin
• .5 oz Simple Syrup
• .5 oz fresh lime juice
• 3 mint sprigs

Method: Combine all ingredients in a shaker.Shake well. Strain into a highball glass. Garnish: mint sprig