Liquid aphrodisiacs

HONEY: Hudson Sour | Rouge Tomate

Though honey’s sticky, viscous texture alone makes it sensual, this golden nectar was used as the basis for Egyptian medicines curing sterility and impotence. Many cultures also gifted newly married couples with mead, a fermented drink made from honey, because it was believed to sweeten their union—hence the term honeymoon (cue moment of clarity).

Try it out by taking your hunny to health-conscious Rouge Tomate, which serves this fresh bourbon-based drink made with lemon juice, bitters and housemade spiced apple puree. It's enhanced by cinnamon, Vitamin C powder, lavender (for a fragrant sex appeal) and honey (as a natural sweetener; the bar doesn’t use refined syrups, so everything’s au naturale). It may be served in a martini glass garnished with an apple slice, but gents will appreciate this un-sweet alcoholic apple cider that allows the bourbon to shine through. ($14)

Aphrodisiacal alternative: Need something a bit more syrupy to woo your sweet? Settle into one of the comfy white banquettes at chic West Village eatery Bar Blanc for a Honey Lime Daiquiri, made with medium-bodied gold rum and lime juice, which highlights the honey’s sweetness. ($12) 

Rouge Tomate (10 E. 60th St. between Madison and Fifth Aves., 646-237-8977)

Bar Blanc (142 W. 10th St. between Waverly Pl. and Greenwich Ave., 212-255-2330)