How To Make An Aphrodisiac

Embark on a culinary journey back in time as we uncover the secrets of ancient cuisine and culture. Our friend Maite Gomez-Rajón teaches you how to re-create an Aphrodite-approved aphrodisiac cocktail. These ingredients have a history of allegedly kindling romance through the ages.

Aphrodisiacs possess the alleged power to inspire romance and sexual intimacy, which makes Aphrodite, the ancient Greek goddess of love, the perfect icon to represent this cocktail.

Grab your shaker and become an ancient Greek bartender. See the recipe below. Remember to like, subscribe, and hit that notification bell to be notified of more ancient recipes and demonstrations at the Getty.

What’s the most outlandish aphrodisiac you’ve ever heard of? Let us know in the comments below.

↓↓ Ingredients & Links ↓↓

For the lavender crystals:
•¼ cup dried culinary lavender
•½ cup sugar

For the cocktail:
•juice of 1 lemon
•1 teaspoon rose syrup
•2 ounces lemon juice
•2 ounces simple syrup ice
•sparkling water
•2 ounces vodka

Full instructions and some juicy tidbits about other aphrodisiac foods and scents, check out this post: bit.ly/AncientAphrodisiacs

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