Research suggests that 58% of dating hopefuls sit through a bad date out of politeness, discomfort, or the naïve assumption that it would magically get better.

The Kraken’s Beast says no to suffering in silence and is demanding his followers to crush their Valentine’s blues and indulge in some delicious Kraken cocktail and canapés instead in Dublin’s closest equivalent to The Kraken’s lair.

Taking place in NoLIta on George’s Street, the ‘Date Escape’ cocktail event is the perfect exit plan from your failing romantic encounter. 

 

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Has your date shown up an hour late? Are they on their phone swiping through Tinder the entire time? Have they been rude to the waiter and conveniently misplaced their wallet when the bill arrived?

Grab onto a tentacle, ditch your Valentine's dud and defy convention by kicking back with your pals to indulge in a dark and spicy anti-Valentine's Day fakery brew.

50 lucky attendees will have the opportunity to answer the Beast’s call. Tickets are €10 and are on sale now via Eventbrite but be quick, the Beast can only rescue a limited number of tortured souls

If you can’t make it to Dublin for the Date Escape party, there’s no need to fret.  The Beast can still save you: head over to @KrakenRumIRL for a chance to win Date Escape @ home cocktail kits for you and your fellow adventurers.

Follow: @KrakenRumIRL on social media for more.

Check out the Dark Kraken Escape Cocktail recipe below:

Ingredients: 50ml The Kraken Black Spiced, 70ml cranberry juice, 20ml freshly smashed lime juice, 15ml sugar syrup, raspberries to garnish.

Method: Ferociously shake The Kraken Black Spiced, cranberry juice, sugar syrup and fresh lime juice together and pour lime over ice. Garnish with raspberries.  

 Enjoy Kraken Spiced responsibly.