The Love Bug

Hosting a party for your single friends? Maybe you're having a group of couples over for dinner? No matter your guest list our Love Bug cocktail is sure to please one and all this Valentine's Day.

If you're attached but want to live it up a little, why not get a group of like-minded couples together for a fun Valentine's day that doesn't have to feel like a Hallmark greeting card?We love potlucks, so if you host, just ask everyone to bring an appetizer and bottle of wine. But of course, don't forget to make a signature cocktail:

Ingredients

• 1 Oz premium gin
• 1/2 Oz maraschino liqueur (Tip: to cheat a little, simple add a splash of maraschino cherry juice from the standard jar you'd buy at the grocery store.)
• 1/2 Oz Crme de Violette liqueur
• liberal splash of fresh lemon juice

Directions

• Combine all ingredients with ice and shaker in a shaker. Strain into a chilled martini glass or serve on the rocks in a highball glass.