(EMAILWIRE.COM, January 26, 2005 ) Bardstown, KY -- Known as the day for lovers, February 14th is said to have originated from the Roman Saint Valentine. Centuries later, Rudolf Valentino, the great Italian lover of the silver screen, made the "Tango" his specialty. Working as a ballroom dancer and gigolo to supplement his income as a waiter, Valentino danced into hearts of many women by studying their desires and fantasies while perfecting the art of seduction.

In 1921, Valentino was cast in the coveted role of Julio in The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, and later in his most popular film, The Sheik. Valentino's graceful dance moves and dark-eyed sexuality lit the screen and immortalized this gifted actor as a lasting Hollywood star.

Fast forward more than eight decades to Valentine's Day, 2005, where lovers everywhere continue their romantic traditions by surprising and delighting each other with tokens of love, sips of seduction and tempting treats to express their heartfelt feelings. From a simple poem beginning with "Roses are Red," to an extravagant dining experience, it's the creativity that counts.

Shake it up and do something new and blue this Valentine's Day. Start by serving an exotic cocktail -- The "Valen-tini" -- created especially for you and your loved one. Pour HPNOTIQ, the aqua-hued, premium vodka with tropical fruit juices and a hint of Cognac. The martini, a la Valentino, is the perfect touch to ignite a romantic evening.


The HPNOTIQ "Valen-tini"

1 ½ oz. HPNOTIQ
¾ oz. White cranberry juice
½ oz. Cointreau
Shake with ice
Strain into a martini glass
Garnish with a cherry and orchid petal


HPNOTIQ Couchette

Signature drink of Risque at the Paris Casino, Las Vegas

1 ¼ oz. HPNOTIQ
1 ¼ oz. Super premium citrus vodka
1 oz. Sour mix
Splash of lemon-lime soda
Shake with ice, strain into a martini glass.
Garnish with a lemon twist.


Additional recipes for this and other seasonal times of the year and digital, j-peg artwork are available upon request. Check out www.hpnotiq.com; contact Allison Moore at moore.pr@gmail.com or call 812-459-8637.

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