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Eric8217;s LOVE FOOLWith its indulgent mango base and citrus twist, bar consultant Eric Lobo8217;s heady cocktail should have you rushing ...

Eric8217;s LOVE FOOL
With its indulgent mango base and citrus twist, bar consultant Eric Lobo8217;s heady cocktail should have you rushing in where angels fear to tread.

INGREDIENTS
Mango juice, 180 ml
Fresh cream, 2 tbsp
Khus syrup, 15 ml
Dark rum, 30 ml
White rum, 30 ml
Cointreau, 30 ml

METHOD
Blend the mango juice, khus syrup and fresh cream until smooth. Add both the rums and mix. Top with Cointreau.

Greg8217;s HEARTTHROB
At Indigo, Mumbai
According to Greg D8217;Souza, it doesn8217;t get prettier or more romantic than this rich reddish-purple bubbly. Well,
the aftermath, at least, is up to you8230;

INGREDIENTS
Champagne, 60 ml
Pulp of cranberry, strawberry and blueberry,
15 ml each
Strawberries
chopped 2

METHOD
Pureacute;e the pulp, and blend it with the champagne. Pour into
a flute and add the chopped strawberries.

Samir8217;s LOVE POTION
At Links,
Radisson MBD, Noida
Inspired by the Druidic love potion a non-alcoholic drink with black tea, rosemary, thyme, kaffir lime leaf, nutmeg, mint leaf, water, sugar and honey, F038;B manager Samir Pandita has whipped up something slightly more potent. 8216;8216;The ingredients8212;cranberry juice, black grapes, apricot liqueur8212;have aphrodisiac qualities. Even their colours are those of the heart,8217;8217; he says.

INGREDIENTS
Bacardi, 30 ml
Apricot liqueur, 15 ml
Creme de banana, 15 ml
Cranberry juice, 30 ml
Grape juice, 30 ml
One black grape

METHOD
Shake all the ingredients with ice cubes in a cocktail shaker. Strain into a martini/cocktail glass. Garnish with a black grape.

Vaibhav8217;s EYE-OPENER
At Agni, New Delhi
At Delhi8217;s arguably best-looking bar, Vaibhav is ready to stir up his special Valentine concoction: The 8216;Eye-Opener8217;, symbolising a romantic beginning. 8216;8216;Champagne and roses8212;they8217;re the eternal elements of romance,8217;8217; he says. Ben Johnson said, 8216;Drink to me only with thine eyes8230;8217; We say, try gazing at each other through this rose-tinted cocktail.

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INGREDIENTS
Rose champagne, 120 ml
Vodka, 30 ml
A dash of rose syrup
One rose petal for garnish

METHOD
In a tall champagne flute, build up the drink in layers. The vodka goes in first, followed by the rose syrup, topped up with champagne. Round off with a rose petal garnish.