As we’re all doing Valentine’s Day at home this year it’s well worth breaking out the cocktail shaker to make the occasion feel special. This selection of drinks, each more romantic than the last, should do the job nicely.
Air Mail
A glamorous little cocktail that harks back to the 1940s, when the fastest way to send a love note around the world was by plane. This has a lot in common with the classic French 75, but brings a sense of holidays and warm weather with it that’s quite charming. The combination of rum and sparkling wine might sound like a reach but grassy Havana Club (£21.45 – The Whiskey Exchange) makes great friends with a nice dry fizz.
35ml Havanna 3yo Anejo Blanco
15ml honey syrup.
15ml lime
Champagne
To make your honey syrup pour 50ml of honey into a small measuring jug, add a further 50ml of hot water and stir to combine.
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