Big Apple Love

I just love a parade! With the Giants' ticker-tape parade kicking it up a notch in the city and the nation marching out for Super Tuesday, the feeling of excitement and pride fill the air! Keep up the momentum with your friends straight into Valentine's Day. I'll share some insider plays to help you spark some new connections and revel in the festivities.

Gather all your single friends together for a Cole Porter mixer that promises to "Get A Kick Out of You" and make your party De-Lovely.

Cupid's Arrow

• Spice up the decorations with champagne flutes filled with classic Valentine's Day candies like Red Hots®.

• Sprinkle heart confetti on tables.

• Hang flirty Cupid decorations above the doors with flames to heat up the fun.

• Buy the soundtrack or rent the movie De-Lovely and have it playing in the background. Porter's songs will have Cupid's arrows flying in no time at all.

Need an icebreaker?

Valentine Charades

• Before the party write some appropriate phrases, book titles, song titles and famous love stories (movies).
• Place the slips of paper into an empty candy heart box.
• Divide the players into teams and have them play facing each other.
• Each player will draw a slip of paper from the heart box and in turn act out their song, book, title etc. for their respective team.

Valentine Piñatas

With Cupid or Red Hot Lips complete with sound effects, this activity is a real hit! Remember to avoid heart shapes or else the party is doomed to “broken hearts."

Chocolate
Check out our wine and chocolate tasting ideas --it's a great way to get people talking. Put out bowls of fancy chocolates in different varieties, and watch the magic happen.

French Kiss Love Potion

Ingredients
3/4 oz Chambord
3/4 oz peach schnapps
3/4 oz vodka
splash orange juice
splash pineapple juice
splash cranberry juice

Preparation

Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice. Strain and serve into a martini glass straight up.

Cupid Is, As Cupid Does!