Feb
Miscellaneous
TOP 6 VALENTINE’S DAY GIFT IDEAS FOR YOUR BELOVED IN 2022
The annual reign of the cunning cupid is again imminent in the bustling town. Soon, pink, red & love is the only theme you’ll be inundated with in coming days everywhere in HK.
Be it your hubby’s gift, or your lady’s cherished liquor brand, better have a delish & exquisite liquor gift up your sleeve to astonish your ‘mon chéri’ during the season of love.
Although, if you have had no breakthrough with Valentine’s gift ideas so far, well, thank your stars you’ve landed here!
We will help you sort out the alcohol gifts in few minutes. Read on …
1. Wine & Wine Party Packs
The timeless aphrodisiac with a really matured legacy when it comes to love, wine is as integral a part of cupid’s season as the chocolates and heart-shaped balloons & confetti.
Gifting exquisite wines to your lover is surely one way to express your heart. Moreover, enjoying that wine with your lover in the comfort of your home certainly hits different.
It is advisable to pick the wine gift as per the food dishes you lovebirds would relish together. For instance, red wines (such as Luigi Bosca Malbec, Paul Mas Syrah, Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico etc.) go best with red meat, pork, rich chocolates & cheeses.
With steak & a partiality towards white wines (e.g. Cloudy bay Sauvignon Blanc), an assertive bottle of Chardonnay (like Paul Mas Domaine d’Astruc) will work like a charm.
Enjoy a nice, mellow Pinot Noir with fish and chicken. If nothing works, Chateau d’Astros Rose is always a backup!
Liquidz has special offers running on versatile wines & wine party packs (Castelforte Collection, Rouge Vin Trio, Pinot Noir Bundle and many more) this month. Do order your pick at best prices there & get ready with the gifts.
2. Champagnes & Champagne Party Packs
If you missed the splendid wines, worry not, mon ami!
Resplendent, bubbly champagnes for Valentine’s 2022 will more than make up for any lapses on your part. Champagnes make up a sort of vintage Valentine’s gifts. Just befitting.
Again, like in the case of wines above, we remind you to bear in mind the champagne-food pairings. Different styles & sweetness levels of champagnes suit different dishes.
From non-vintage champagnes (like Laurent Perrier Cuvee Rose Brut) to vintage ones (like Dom Perignon), Liquidz has something for every champagne connoisseur in HK. Our Moet Duo and Veuve Duo champagne party packs appeal to Valentine’s parties every year, for instance. Do explore our shelves! You will find the best wines and champagnes for the love season.
3. Velvety Whiskies
If you are thinking of gifting something shiny to warm your beloved’s heart, a good malt hits bullseye. Single malt, single grain, Scotches, blended malts … Liquidz has it all to turn around your Valentine’s for the best. You’ll simply love our world renowned Japanese whiskies (a hint for the true malt lover!).
Manhattan, Diamondback, The Brogue, Pink Campari, Penicillin etc. are some really good Valentine’s whisky cocktails we might suggest to you.
Those who love an earthier feel, the smoky and spicy flavours of splendid whiskies certainly add a je ne sais quoi charm to their romantic evenings!
4. Valentine Cocktails
Want to add a personal touch & intrigue to the romantic evenings?
Valentine’s is the perfect excuse for you to show off your knowledge about the spirits and conjure delish, charmanté cocktails for your sweetheart, that is, if you already possess the required booze.
Go trendy & shake-up things with these three sprightly cocktails!
- Cranberry Thyme Gin & Tonic
Ingredients: 1.5 cups fresh cranberries, 1 cup water, ½ cup white sugar (granulated), ½ tsp pure vanilla extract, splash of orange juice, fresh English thyme leaves, Mediterranean Gin, Fever Tree tonic
Instructions:
Cranberry Syrup
- Mix the cranberries, water, sugar, vanilla extract & orange juice in a saucepan and cook for 10-15 minutes while popping the cranberries with the back of your spoon.
- Crush the thyme leaves a bit & add them to the pan. This really brings out the aroma.
- Cook only till the syrup has thinner consistency than the traditional cranberry sauce.
- Strain the syrup, discard the solids.
Making the cocktail
Add 1 oz. of cranberry syrup to each glass you wish to serve. Throw in few ice cubes in all glasses.
Pour 2 oz. of gin in each glass and top it with the tonic. Mix & garnish with sprigs of thyme & your cocktail is ready to melt hearts!
- Sparkling Strawberry Rose Sangria
Ingredients: 2 cups of hulled & sliced strawberries, 1 lemon & 1 Valencia orange (both sliced into thin rounds), ¼ cup Hennessey VSOP cognac, 1 bottle dry Castelforte Prosecco Sparkling rose, 3 tsp herbal simple syrup, 2 cups of sparkling water and lemon sprigs for garnish.
Instructions:
- Combine the strawberries and orange & lemon slices in a pitcher and muddle them a bit.
- Mix the cognac & simple syrup in a small glass. Pour this mixture in the pitcher & add rose as well. Chill till the moment of serving.
- Just before serving, add the sparkling water to the pitcher.
- Spoon some of the fruit into glasses, pour the cocktail in them & garnish with lemon sprigs.
- Grapefruit Mojito
Ingredients: 2 oz. each of SelvaRey white rum and soda water, ½ lime quartered, 1 thin slice of fresh grapefruit, 1 oz. fresh grapefruit juice, 7-10 mint leaves, 1 tsp each of sugar & fresh lime juice, ice cubes.
Instructions:
- In a cocktail shaker, combine the slice of grapefruit, mint leaves, lime quarters and sugar. Muddle a bit.
- Pour in the rum and lime juice. Add grapefruit. Stir until the sugar is dissolved completely. Shake vigorously.
- Pour the cocktail over ice cubes, finishing with the soda water.
These cocktails are just few ideas. Feel free to experiment more with the Valentine vibes!
5. Engrave Your Love
Mon amour pour toi est eternel!
My love for you is eternal!
Let the bottle become a memento of an indelible mark of your adoration & love. Our patrons in town are quite fond of personalizing their liquor bottles, getting their bottles engraved for their dearies on special occasions … & Valentine is THE occasion!
Buying a single malt Scotch or rose champagne for Valentine’s gift? Well, you now know what to do with that bottle!
6. Aesthetic Glassware & Collection Sets
Liquor glassware form a crucial part of dinnerware. Browse through our glassware accessories to order an ideal Valentine’s gift pack of quality crystal.
Did You Say Vodka, Gincident, Sip and Saveur etc. are some of our rapidly moving offerings on special occasions like the Valentine’s week in town.
So, these were our top 6 Valentine’s gifting ideas for you, mon ami. Do ‘get set and ready’ for the special moments are coming nearer day by day.
May your spirits soar on cupid’s wings this Valentine’s!
