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SAM WYLIE-HARRIS ON... WHAT TO BUY IF YOU WANT TO COME UP ROSES
HERE are the hottest spirits, prettiest stemware and bar essentials that are sure to pull at the heart strings...
Crystal Head Vodka – Red Miniature £6.76, 5cl, The Drink Shop
CRYSTAL Head Vodka is the brainchild of Ghostbusters star and comedian Dan Aykroyd – and now that they’ve robed the iconic skull bottle in ruby red, we’re lusting after this silky smooth vodka with its sweet, creamy finish more than ever.
Drinks By The Dram Valentine’s Gin Set, £19.95, 5 x 30cl samples, Master Of Malt
OPEN up the sleeve and nestled inside are five of the tastiest, cutest gins: Proper Pink Gin, Pink 47 Gin, English Drinks Company Pink Gin, Edgerton Original Pink Gin and Sharish Blue Magic Gin, for good measure. Each wax sealed dram comes with a tasting note, so you can compare the nose, palate and finish – or simply write sweet nothings.
Lanique Rose Liqueur Spirit, £30, 70cl, Ocado
THE 200-year-old recipe is a secret, but what we can tell you is this luxurious rose petal flavoured Polish liqueur is delicious and can be mixed with bubbles, topped with tonic water or used in a twist on a classic cocktail, such as a Lanique Rose Negroni.
Limited Edition CIROC Red Berry Bottle, £45, 70cl, GET IT INKD
THE much-loved CIROC Red Berry expression is now available in two limited edition Valentine designs, which can be personalised with a name or special message: Connected Hearts or To Me From Me. Genius.
Rose Gold Cocktail Set, £50 (from £60), Not-Another-Bill
ROSE gold barware is all the rage and this five-piece set with cocktail shaker, tongs, stirrer, strainer and measure, ticks all the happy hour boxes.