Movie and drink pairings for a Valentine’s Day at home
One thing we learned in 2020 is that, while going out and doing stuff is nice, it sure is nice to just hang out at home with your loved ones, too. So this Valentine’s Day, skip the dress-up and overpriced cocktails. Instead, enjoy a night in with our Valentine’s Day and drink pairing recommendations. Whether you’re celebrating with your Galentines via Zoom or cherishing a little extra time with your spouse, our list has something for every taste. Like booze. Our list has lots of that.
Girls Night: Friends with Benefits x Stella Rosa Imperiale Rosso Lux
Starring Mila Kunis and Justin Timberlake, it’s safe to say Friends with Benefits is a certifiable modern romance classic. The plot is right there in the title – two friends try to add sex to their relationship without complicating their friendship – but let’s be honest, we aren’t here for the plot. Kunis and Timberlake are hilarious together, and their jokes pair perfectly with a glass of Stella Rosa Imperiale Rosso Lux. With a flavor profile of fresh strawberries and red berries, a glass of Stella Rosa is the perfect semi-sweet complement to one of the sweetest rom-coms of the 2010s.
Boys Night: Superbad x Sam Adams Wicked Easy IPA
Although Superbad might seem like a strange pick for a Valentine’s Day flick, hear us out. Since its 2006 release, many movies have tried and failed to capture bromance as elegantly, realistically, and of course, as raunchily as Superbad. Once you look past the endlessly inventive and quotable crude jokes, you’ll see the sweet story of two best friends at the cusp of adulthood, trying to figure out if there’s a place for each other in the big, scary world after high school. We recommend pairing your viewing with a six-pack of Sam Adams Wicked Easy, a refreshing, kick all the way back, crushable, sippable (is that a word? Is now) go-to when you need light beer big on flavor that’s as drinkable as Superbad is watchable.
And really, if you’ve never had a night in to watch Superbad with the boys, wyd?
Date Night: Date Night x Love Potion Drink
Who says date night at home can’t be extravagant? Put the “extra” in “extravagance” with this Love Potion Drink recipe, a shiny red concoction for which you’ll need vodka, cranberry juice, grapefruit juice, orange juice, grenadine and strawberry hearts. For a lighthearted date night, we recommend pairing The Love Potion cocktail with what else – the movie Date Night. The comedy stars Steve Carrel and Tina Fey as a couple whose romantic night out goes awry when they steal another couple’s dinner reservations. Let’s just say it won’t have you missing long waits at restaurants any time soon.
There you have it! Do Valentine’s Day right with a movie night and a little help from Brown Bag. For hand sanitizer and masks, tips and weekly specials, be sure to like Brown Bag Liquor on Facebook and follow us on Instagram. Cheers!