WHILE scented roses pull at our heart strings and restaurants try to play Cupid with love- inducing menus, sometimes the best aphrodisiac for a romantic evening is a Valentine’s drink shared a deux.

Here are some tantalising tipples for February 14:

IF YOU fancy a passionate cocktail, try Italy’s number one nectar, Disaronno (£12.69). This amaretto liqueur is made from 17 herbs and fruits soaked in apricot kernel oil, and is so versatile that it can be savoured over ice, or ice-cream, or as a Disaronno Kiss. Simply take 25ml Disaronno, 12.5ml pomegranate juice and some prosecco or sparkling wine.

Pour the Disaronno into a flute, add pomegranate juice and top with prosecco. Garnish with orange peel and toast your favourite saint!

LOOKING for some wow-factor? Why not treat your other half to the first non-vintage rosé from the world’s most awarded Champagne house. Dressed in a pretty pink box, Charles Heidsieck Rosé Reserve (£41.24, Waitrose) is their latest release, with delicate bubbles that dance to a sweet tune of cherry fruits, with a hint of cinnamon on the finish.

THE lady in your life will be tickled pink if you present her with one of these darling new offerings from Veuve Clicquot on February 14. Nestled inside the eye-catching cherry blossom print box is a half-bottle of rosé Champagne with two stem-less flutes, ideal for romantics who want to pop the question. Suitors can also try their luck with the appealing ice jacket that keeps this delicately fruity Champagne at an ideal temperature for up to two hours. Veuve Clicquot Sakura Rosé paint tin (£60, Waitrose nationwide) and Veuve Clicquot Sakura Rosé ice jacket (£45, Waitrose nationwide)