But don't let us have the last drop word: Stop by the competing bars and restaurants and ask for the "DINR Valentine's Cocktail Contest Cocktail" and then go to www.eatdenver.com/valentines-cocktail to vote for your favorite.
In the meantime, we'll be featuring different recipes and photos from the participating restaurants and watering holes. Today's cocktail: The Bitter Blush from Jonesy's EatBar.
The Bitter Blush
1 1/2 ounces Leopold's gin 1/4 ounce hibiscus syrup 1/2 ounce Cointreau 1/2 ounce lemon juice Dash of Fee Brothers rhubarb bitters
Shake and strain over ice. Garnish with a thinly sliced lemon wedge and a hibiscus flower.