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With the cold weather motivating us to stay inside and stay warm, this is the perfect time to take advantage of spending some romantic moments with your partner. Why not set the mood even further by cooking and savoring some new aphrodisiac recipes? Below are five recipes for you to create and taste to help you get into a wonderfully romantic mood.

Mulled Wine

While many people consider wine to be an aphrodisiac, many don’t realize red wine has health benefits as well. Red wine contains resveratrol, which is beneficial to the body since it does boost circulation. What does that mean for you in the bedroom? Better chances for great orgasms! Here is a simple recipe for mulled wine to warm your souls.

• Your choice of red wine, I’d choose between a Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 3 cloves
• 3 star anise
• Zest of 1 lemon and 1 orange
• ¼ cup of honey
• 2 nutmegs (cracked)

Place all your spices into a cheese cloth or a tea infuser (so you can easily discard it later). Combine all your ingredients into a large pot and heat it over medium-heat. Make sure you do not let it boil. This should take about ten minutes. Once it’s been heated, you can remove the spices to avoid oversaturation. Keep the wine warm with very low heat until you are ready to serve.

Caviar with Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese

Caviar is filled with zinc which boosts testosterone and can help you get in the mood all night all. This food is versatile in how it’s used. You can top this on eggs or smoked salmon, like this recipe below.

• 1 packet of smoked salmon (or if you can get it fresh)
• 8 ounces of cream cheese
• 4 ounces caviar
• 1 English Cucumber sliced

This recipe is fairly easy. Slice the cucumber in discs (they should be about a quarter inch thick). Set them on a sheet. Spread the cream cheese on the slices. Layer the smoked salmon on top and follow by spooning small portions of caviar onto the smoked salmon. Chill until you are ready to serve.

Cinnamon Roasted Almonds

Almonds have historically been a symbol of fertility and is believed to bring out the passion in women. Here is a quick but delicious recipe to get you feeling all sorts of nice.

• 1 egg white
• 1 teaspoon cold water
• Almonds (about 4 cups)
• ¾ cup sugar (white)
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¾ teaspoon cinnamon

Set the oven to 120 degrees C to preheat. Grease a baking pan with cooking spray or cooking oil. Beat the egg white until frothy and stir in the almonds until they are coated. Remove almonds and from the egg white mixture to remove the excess egg white. Mix the dry ingredients and then combine into the same bowl as the almonds. Coat evenly and transfer the nuts to the baking sheet. Bake for 1 hour until golden. You should stir the nuts occasionally.

Figs and Prosciutto

Not only are figs delicious, but they were known for the aphrodisiac qualities by the Romans. Here is a quick but delicious recipe to whip up to set the mood.

• Whole figs cut in half (about 6 figs is enough for two people)
• Thinly slice prosciutto
• Balsamic glaze

Clean and cut the figs into halves. Cut the slices of prosciutto in half and wrap one of the halves around the figs. Drizzle with the balsamic glaze and then serve.

We hope these recipes will help set the romantic mood for you and your partner during those long winter nights!

Sometimes it can be hard to find the right gift for your partner. But I know one gift no man will turn down… the gift of sex! Maybe this year you want to give your guy a Christmas gift that is X-Rated. One that you can both enjoy. If this is the case for you, check out this list of steamy gift ideas to get you both riled up to have a very very naughty Christmas indeed!

• A kink kit. Yep, it's a thing. Just like shaving kits or cologne sets, there are naughty and extremely sexy kits available for your man. Often times, these kits are starter kits that can begin your collection or grow your repertoire of sex toys and accompaniments. There are plenty of online sex stores selling these kits and will ship to your house discreetly so your neighbours will be none the wiser. Your kit can be based on your bedroom taste. Do you prefer full fledge romance with satin blindfolds or perhaps you wish to try to dabble in the bondage department a la “50 Shades of Grey” style? Whatever you wish, there is something to fit your taste.

• Role-play as Santa and his mischievous elf. If your man has expressed an interested in roleplaying, why not try some holiday roleplaying? All you need is a sexy Santa outfit for him and a scantily clad elf outfit for yourself and let your imagination run wild!

• Do-it-yourself sex vouchers. Maybe you are a little more creative and while you to give something sexual, you still want it to be as intimate and as personal as possible. Why not create a coupon booklet of sexual favor vouchers for him? The steaminess level can be up to you. Throw in some massages but also make sure to throw in some spicier vouchers as well. For example, create a voucher where you both must try a new sexual position or one where you must give him a “hands-free orgasm.” Be creative!

• Give him the gift of reading. Books aren’t boring! Especially if you give him a holiday themed erotica book. To get him even more riled, read the chapters to him while scantily clad, teasing him. Have him anticipate what’s to come.

• Give yourself as a present. When all else fails, purchase some sexy holiday themed lingerie (or if you prefer just a big ribbon bow to “wrap” yourself in), don your sexiest pair of heels, and be one of the best Christmas presents he’ll ever had. Blow his mind with your sexual prowess. Also, make sure to also set the mood by paying attention to the little details like only have your tree lights on, glasses of mulled wine or spiked eggnog, and a freshly made bed waiting to be ravaged.

Don’t think too hard when it comes to get your man a steamy gift for the holidays. If you know you’ll enjoy it in the bedroom, chances are he will be excited to try it as well. So what has been the sexiest present you’ve ever given to your beau? We’re sure it was an experience to remember!

All good things come in 12s.

Months.

Eggs.

And of course.

PUBS!!!!

Christmas is a time for tradition and The 12 Pubs of Christmas is one of those traditions enjoyed the world over.

It's a time when friends and family can meet up and share a drink in a few of their favourite pubs. 

And thank heavens for that!

Because there's no better way to have the craic, than with an evening spent in a dozen pubs. 

Of course with any strong tradition there has to be rules.

So, here are the rules we like to play by.

First a word of warning – this challenge isn't for the faint hearted! 

The 12 Pubs of Christmas Rules (General)

1. Visit 12 Pubs in one evening
2. Have one drink per pub
3. Only spend 30 minutes in each pub
4. Everyone must wear a Christmas jumper or Christmas Shirt

To add a little bit more fun to the night, rules can be assigned to each pub.

These are totally optional.

It's good practice to assign forfeits prior to embarking on the journey and to nominate an enforcer to ensure the forfeits are upheld and no arguments spoil the fun.

The 12 Pubs of Christmas Rules (Pub Specific)

1. The left hand pub – drink with your left hand only 
2. The no swearing pub – no swearing
3. The no names pub – no names or nicknames are allowed
4. The James Bond pub – each participant to speak in a their favourite James Bond accent
5. The one-man-wolf-pack pub – participants may not communicate with, or acknowledge, one another
6. The sitting down pub – no standing
7. The standing pub – no sitting  
8. The no toilet pub – no toilet breaks
9. The compliment pub - each participant must give a stranger a compliment
10. The shot pub – all participants must have a shot
11. The last push pub – no rules, almost there!
12. The everest pub - celebrate your achievement

The 12 Pubs of Christmas Dress Code

It's got to be festive!

Christmas casual.

Festive formal.

Reindeer retro. 

Anything in keeping with the silly season. 

The 12 Pubs of Christmas Featured Locations

1. Baggot Street, Dublin 2, Ireland
2. More to come!

With the cold weather motivating us to stay inside and stay warm, this is the perfect time to take advantage of spending some romantic moments with your partner. Why not set the mood even further by cooking and savoring some new aphrodisiac recipes? Below are five recipes for you to create and taste to help you get into a wonderfully romantic mood.

Mulled Wine

While many people consider wine to be an aphrodisiac, many don’t realize red wine has health benefits as well. Red wine contains resveratrol, which is beneficial to the body since it does boost circulation. What does that mean for you in the bedroom? Better chances for great orgasms! Here is a simple recipe for mulled wine to warm your souls.

• Your choice of red wine, I’d choose between a Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 3 cloves
• 3 star anise
• Zest of 1 lemon and 1 orange
• ¼ cup of honey
• 2 nutmegs (cracked)

Place all your spices into a cheese cloth or a tea infuser (so you can easily discard it later). Combine all your ingredients into a large pot and heat it over medium-heat. Make sure you do not let it boil. This should take about ten minutes. Once it’s been heated, you can remove the spices to avoid oversaturation. Keep the wine warm with very low heat until you are ready to serve.

Caviar with Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese

Caviar is filled with zinc which boosts testosterone and can help you get in the mood all night all. This food is versatile in how it’s used. You can top this on eggs or smoked salmon, like this recipe below.

• 1 packet of smoked salmon (or if you can get it fresh)
• 8 ounces of cream cheese
• 4 ounces caviar
• 1 English Cucumber sliced

This recipe is fairly easy. Slice the cucumber in discs (they should be about a quarter inch thick). Set them on a sheet. Spread the cream cheese on the slices. Layer the smoked salmon on top and follow by spooning small portions of caviar onto the smoked salmon. Chill until you are ready to serve.

Cinnamon Roasted Almonds

Almonds have historically been a symbol of fertility and is believed to bring out the passion in women. Here is a quick but delicious recipe to get you feeling all sorts of nice.

• 1 egg white
• 1 teaspoon cold water
• Almonds (about 4 cups)
• ¾ cup sugar (white)
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¾ teaspoon cinnamon

Set the oven to 120 degrees C to preheat. Grease a baking pan with cooking spray or cooking oil. Beat the egg white until frothy and stir in the almonds until they are coated. Remove almonds and from the egg white mixture to remove the excess egg white. Mix the dry ingredients and then combine into the same bowl as the almonds. Coat evenly and transfer the nuts to the baking sheet. Bake for 1 hour until golden. You should stir the nuts occasionally.

Figs and Prosciutto

Not only are figs delicious, but they were known for the aphrodisiac qualities by the Romans. Here is a quick but delicious recipe to whip up to set the mood.

• Whole figs cut in half (about 6 figs is enough for two people)
• Thinly slice prosciutto
• Balsamic glaze

Clean and cut the figs into halves. Cut the slices of prosciutto in half and wrap one of the halves around the figs. Drizzle with the balsamic glaze and then serve.

We hope these recipes will help set the romantic mood for you and your partner during those long winter nights!