Name: Night Flower
Yield: Makes 2 drinks
Ingredients: 8 ounces almond syrup*; 10 raw blanched almonds; 8 ounces distilled or tap water; 1/2 cup dried jasmine flowers*; 24 ounces distilled or tap water; Juice of 1 lime; 1/4 cup granulated honey*; 2 ounces almond elixir; 2 ounces jasmine elixir; 2 ounces simple syrup; Ice; 9 ounces soda water; *Almond syrup, dried jasmine flowers, and granulated honey are available online and from some specialty food stores.

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Night FlowerKimberly Sentner

This aphrodisiac-laden mocktail comes from NYC's Museum of Sex and is a perfect way to set the mood on Valentine's Day. The recipe makes enough almond and jasmine elixirs for eight drinks; if you're making only two, refrigerate both elixirs and they will last up to two weeks. If you can't find granulated honey, substitute raw cane sugar.

To make the Night Flower alcoholic, add two ounces of St. Germain (elderflower liqueur) or vodka to each drink.

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