If you need an excuse to drink wine this Saturday, how about the fact that February 18 is National Drink Wine Day? So, if you don’t consume at least one glass of wine on this national holiday, you are dishonoring the US.

National Drink Wine Day is one of those national holidays that isn’t as well known or historic as, say, Valentine’s Day, but is a nationally-recognized holiday just the same.

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Sure, that the controversial Hallmark holiday known as Valentine’s Day is now behind us, but there is no need to shy away from aphrodisiacs for the next twelve months. Instead, plan a secret rendezvous, and enhance the mood with a sexy or heart-healthy cocktail.

The beverages below may be used as “liquid courage” if your companion is a new or potential prospect. Or, if your Valentine’s Day didn’t quite meet your expectations, they may serve as love potions to heat up an evening with your long-time lover. Try all of them if you are amped for a “buzzing” night of passion.

Love is in the air this week in anticipation of the beloved, though often scorned, Valentine’s Day. Whether this Valentine’s Day finds you attached, solo or somewhere in between, you can mix up your very own aphrodisiac to get you in the mood.

For the latest buzz in tequila products, consider Patron’s newest spirit, XO Café Dark Cocoa. It hit the shelves this month, just in time to mix up a cocktail for your valentine. A spin-off of Patron XO Café, Patron XO Café Dark Cocoa emits a coffee and chocolate flavor combination. One shot of this will take care of your cravings for mocha and tequila, in one satisfying gulp.

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It will be a jungle out there at this weekend’s third annual Tampa Beer Safari Weekend. But lucky us … we only have to jump in the car and take a short drive to get a piece of the action.

Bon Beer Voyage was established over 20 years ago by a Florida craft beer-crazed couple who dreamed of combining their love of craft and specialty beer with their love for travel, and finding others who wished to do the same. Once their concept was hatched and implemented, it was full speed ahead. The travel destinations are selected based on the popularity and abundance of craft beer production, and on the availability of tourist attractions to entertain the tour group when they don’t have brewskies in their hands.

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How suite it is. Suite Six Bar and Lounge, an upscale bar and lounge combination, is the newest addition to Downtown St. Petersburg’s pulsating nightlife scene. The venue’s name, Suite Six Bar and Lounge, was selected as a tribute to Central, “the avenue formerly known as Sixth.” The goal is to combine the nostalgic elements of yesterday's downtown with the energetic, thriving community of today.

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Sure, Super Bowl XLVI is the highly anticipated national event this weekend, but why not get the party started on Saturday by celebrating National Pisco Sour Day? A celebration of Pisco — Peru’s native spirit — this “holiday” on the first Saturday of February is celebrated in Peru and around the globe.

Pisco has been around for so long that even our distant ancestors may have enjoyed it after a hard day on the farm. It's a type of brandy distilled from grapes, and is considered the “fifth white spirit.” It dates back as far as 16th-century Peru, and is named after the Peruvian port from which the spirit was first exported. The word pisco translates to “little bird” in the Quechua Indians’ native tongue.