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Try these delectable drinks for Valentine’s Day date night

By Isadora Pennington

While there’s plenty of debate on whether Valentine’s Day has any merit as holiday or if it’s a longstanding marketing ploy to sell cards and candy, it’s still a time of year when many of us take the opportunity to go on a fancy date night and profess our love to our significant others.

So this year as you make your plans, order your flowers and try to find the perfect, poetic card that speaks to your specific relationship, perhaps consider choosing a restaurant that offers delectable cocktails that will please both you and your partner. My husband and I, for example, have very different tastes in cocktails. I prefer something fruity, tart and light, while he usually sticks with smokier, richer, chocolate-y flavors. When we choose a spot for a night out on the town, it’s important to consider robust menus that will cater to both of our tastes without sacrificing the quality of either.

For this month’s feature, I’ve profiled four of my favorite local venues that offer a variety of tasty adult beverages that are sure to please even the pickiest of cocktail drinkers.

99 Krog St., Krog Street Market ticonderogaclub.com or (404) 458-4534

Ticonderoga Cup: Plantation Grand Reserve Rum, cognac, sherry, pineapple, lemon, mint served in copper mug - $10

Hinterland Hare: Dickel Rye Whiskey, lemon, tawny port, sorghum, cherry - $11

▲ LEON’S FULL SERVICE

131 E Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur leonsfullservice.com or (404) 687-0500

Amaro Daiquiri: Amaro di Angostura, blood orange, finger lime, cane syrup, bitters - $12

The Fourth One: mezcal, cognac, amaro, p.x. Sherry, spiced pomegranate, spearmint, bitters - $12

◄ GUNSHOW

924 Garrett St. gunshowatl.com or (404) 380-1886

Winter Pimm’s Punch: Pimm’s, sherry, tequila, winter fruit, balsamic, ginger beer, basil - $7

Tiger Lady: Charcoal rye, Chinese black bean vermouth, ginger, chicory, copper cherry - $13

254 W Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur pinewoodtr.com or (404) 373-5507

Goonies Never Say Die!: Bourbon, velvet falernum, ginger, lime, grains of paradise - $11

Grounds for Divorce: gin, blood orange, lime, ginger, amaro - $11