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Many wonder where did Cupid come from and why is he associated with Valentine's Day. Cupid has long played a role in the celebrations of love and lovers. He is known as a mischievous, winged child, whose arrows who would pierce the hearts of his victims causing them to fall deeply in love. In ancient Greece he was known as Eros the young son of Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty. To the Roman's he was Cupid, and his mother Venus 

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One legend tells the story of Cupid and the mortal maiden, Psyche. Venus was jealous of the beauty of Psyche, and ordered Cupid to punish the mortal. But instead, Cupid fell deeply in love with her. He took her as his wife, but as a mortal she was forbidden to look at him. Psyche was happy until her sisters convinced her to look at Cupid. Cupid punished her by departing. Their lovely castle and gardens vanished with him and Psyche found herself alone in an open field

As she wandered to find her love, she came upon the temple of Venus. Wishing to destroy her, the goddess of love gave Psyche a series of tasks, each harder and dangerous than the last. For her last task Psyche was given a little box and told to take it to the underworld. She was told to get some of the beauty of Proserpine, the wife of Pluto, and put it in the box. 
During her trip she was given tips on avoiding the dangers of the realm of the dead. And also warned not to open the box. Temptation would overcome Psyche and she opened the box. But instead of finding beauty, she found deadly slumber 

Cupid found her lifeless on the ground. He gathered the sleep from her body and put it back in the box. Cupid forgave her, as did Venus. The gods, moved by Psyche's love for Cupid made her a goddess. 
ST. VALENTINE'S DAY SPECIALS
Cupids Kiss (pucker up)

1/2 oz creme de noyaux
1 oz cream
1 strawberry

Shake ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Strain into a brandy snifter or goblet.
My Wired Valentine

2 shots vodka
5 oz root beer
5 oz Mountain Dew® citrus soda or Fresca
Mix ingredients with ice in a glass. Serve with an orange slice.
Cupids Cocktail

1 oz Heering® cherry liqueur
1 oz DeKuyper® Peachtree schnapps
4 oz fresh orange juice

Shake ingredients and strain into a chilled highball glass. Garnish a slice of orange and a cherry.
Strawberry Love Kiss

2 oz orange juice
3/4 oz strawberry schnapps
3/4 oz Bacardi® light rum
1/2 oz cranberry juice
1/4 oz brandy

Add all ingredients in the order shown above, and stir well. Add ice cubes and serve
Chocolate Valentine

3/4 oz Stoli Vanil vodka
3/4 oz dark creme de cacao
1/2 oz cherry juice
1 splash cream
1 splash soda water

Shake with ice and strain into a shot glass.
My Chocolate Valentine Martini

1 1/2 oz vodka
1 1/2 oz Bailey's® Irish cream
1 1/2 oz white creme de cacao
1 tbsp chocolate syrup

Take a martini glass and squeeze in chocolate syrup. Mix all alcohol ingredients in a shaker and pour into glass. Drop a Hershey's Kiss on top. 
NON ALCOHOLIC
Valentine Punch

3 oz cherry Jell-O
1 cup boiling water
6 oz frozen lemonade
3 cups cold water
1 quart cranberry juice
12 oz ginger ale

Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Cool but do to refrigerate. Combine with the remaining ingredients. Ice ring or fruit may be floated in punch bowl for garnish.

February 29th, is Ash Wednesday.. 
Ash Wednesday gets its name from the practice of placing ashes on the foreheads of the faithful as a sign of repentance. The ashes used are gathered after the Palm Crosses from the previous year's Palm Sunday are burned. In the liturgical practice of some churches, the ashes are mixed with the Oil of the Catechumens (one of the sacred oils used to anoint those about to be baptized), though some churches use ordinary oil. This paste is used by the clergyman who presides at the service to make the sign of the cross, first upon his own forehead and then on each of those present who kneel before him at the altar rail. As he does so, he recites the words: "Remember (O man) that you are dust, and to dust you shall return."

Why do we get ashes on our head? So we can find all the other Catholics.

Walk Me Down Sweet Jesus
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1/2 oz vodka
1/2 oz triple sec
1/2 oz rum
1/2 oz gin
1/2 oz 1800 Tequila
1 oz sweet and sour mix
1/2 oz Blue Curacao
4 - 6 oz Sprite		 Shake ingredients (except Sprite) together in a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes. Add Sprite and stir. Strain into a hurricane glass over ice, and serve
Easy Jesus

2 oz brandy
6 oz Dr. Pepper

Add brandy to a glass (little less than half). Fill to top with Dr. Pepper. 
Non Alcoholic 
Calm Walking Jesus
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1 oz blueberries
1 oz raspberries
1 oz plain yoghurt
1 pineapple ring
3 oz pina colada mix		 Blend all ingredients with crushed ice. Serve in a well chilled tall glass. Garnish with fresh raspberries and pineapple wedges.

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