The Perfect Gentleman Issue 9 - Christmas | Page 40

5 - A Cocktail Tasting
Fancy night out with a little pizzazz to keep the chill of the night at bay? Then why not go out
on the town? You can simply make your way to your favourite haunt and try a new cocktail or
two, but instead why not try your hand at making cocktails yourself?
A number of bars in cities around the world are helping people to make their own daiquiri or,
more appropriately for winter, a perfect Irish Coffee or a hot buttered rum, or even a Tom
and Jerry.
It is always fun to learn to do things together and with this you get the added bonus of
drinking your efforts.

6 - A Night at the Classics
The classics of opera and ballet are not for the faint hearted but the experience, if your partner
even has the slightest interest, can be magical; everything from dressing up for the show to the
beautiful performance venues that exude a magical class. The swirl of the music will sweep you
up and transport you elsewhere. Do not put off this date if you have never tried it, we are
quietly confident that the experience itself will change your opinion of the classics.
If you are able, go to one of the great venues such as the Royal Opera House in London, The
Vienna State Opera in Austria or the Metropolitan Opera House in New York. Make a weekend
of it.
Gentlemen’s Tip - If it is yours or your partner’s first time, pick a classical ballet or opera.

7 - A Weekend in front of a fire
A weekend away in front of a log fire is probably the epitome of winter romance. Taking
yourselves off to a country pub or a log cabin in the woods is a great winter retreat.
The crackle of the wood hits your ears as you sit snuggled on that sofa in front of the bloom of
flames and sip a glass of wine or something warmer. This is what winter weekend evenings are
all about.

We hope you enjoy some of our suggestions, some to inspire you, some to remind you of what is
possible and some to rekindle the romance that winter sometimes dulls.

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