We surely can’t be the only ones who would prefer to be in the City of Love (AKA Paris) this Valentine’s Day? So in lieu of not being on the opposite side of the world, we have the next best thing for your Valentine’s Day plans… a taste of France in a bottle. Yep, you read that right. Enter your new favourite spirit, Pampelle. An aperitif crafted on the banks of the River Charente in France. Ooh la la!

And if that isn’t enough to win you over, Pampelle, is the world’s first Ruby Red Grapefruit aperitif – so say see ya later to Aperol, and hello to the ultimate taste of romance and summer in a glass! We suggest you send this link to your significant other as a heads up of what you expect to accompany your date night or save it for your Galentine’s catch-up where you plan to binge-watch Emily in Paris!

So without further ado, here are three new cocktails to enjoy this loved-up occasion.

Pampelle Spritz

Ingredients:

• 2 parts Pampelle
• 3 parts Prosecco
• 1 part Soda Water

Method:

• Add plenty of ice to a large wine glass
• Pour in the measured ingredients and lightly stir
• Garnish with a wedge of Ruby Red Grapefruit

Pampelle Pink Chihuahua

Ingredients:

• 1 part Gin
• 1 part Pampelle
• Grapefruit juice
• Salt and lime wedge for decoration

Method:

• Add plenty of ice to a small glass
• Separately shake the measured ingredients in cocktail mix and pour into the glass
• Garnish the glass with salt around the rim and a line wedge for decoration

Pampelle Hemingway Daquiri

Ingredients:

• 2 parts Pampelle
• 1 part White Rum
• ½ part Maraschino liqueur
• 1 part lime juice
• Lime wedge for decoration

Method:

• Pour measured ingredients into cocktail shaker and shake well
• Pour ingredients into cocktail glass
• Garnish with a lime wedge

Recipes courtesy of Pampelle Aperitif.

A refreshing non-alcoholic beverage to counteract all those heavy reds you’ve been indulging in!

INGREDIENTS

½ pomegranate, pulp and seeds
½ lime, juice
Handful mint leaves
1 tablespoon honey
1 cup crushed ice
1 ½ cup sparkling water

Garnish
Pomegranate seeds
2 lime wedges
Mint leaves

INSTRUCTIONS

In a large jug, muddle the pomegranate pulp and seeds, lime juice, lime, mint leaves and honey together.
Add the ice and top up with sparkling water.
Pour the spritzer into two glasses and garnish the glass with the pomegranate, lime and mint.
Serve immediately.

Obviously, to make an alcoholic version, just add a shot of your favourite gin or vodka.

For more great recipes by Gold Coast local Caralee Caldwell, check out her page here.