It's Valentine's Day, and you haven't snagged that perfect gift or reservation for your sweetheart. Don't sweat, because our pals at Liquor.com and at Ginger Royale whipped up some recipes for last-minute love potions that will guarantee you an amorous evening tonight. Forget the roses and chocolates and start chilling those glasses!

The Rose
Contributed by Allen Katz

INGREDIENTS:
•    2 oz French dry vermouth
•    1 oz Kirschwasser (cherry brandy)
•    1 tsp Natural raspberry syrup
•    Garnish: Brandied cherry
•    Glass: Cocktail

PREPARATION:
Add all the ingredients to a mixing glass and fill with ice. Stir, and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a brandied cherry.

Stolen Kiss
Contributed by Allen Katz

INGREDIENTS:
•    1.5 oz Gin
•    1.5 oz Green Chartreuse
•    1 tsp Simple syrup (one part sugar, one part water)
•    1 Egg white
•    Glass: Cocktail

PREPARATION:
Add all the ingredients to a shaker and fill with ice. Shake, and strain into two chilled cocktail glasses.

Plus....

The Ginger Royale

From the Kingsginger.com
Toast the end of winter and the budding of new life with The Ginger Royale.

• 35ml The King's Ginger

• 140ml Champagne

• Pour a generous measure of The King's Ginger into a flute. Add chilled Champagne to taste. Then find some attractive friends with whom to share this delicious and efficacious concoction.