From left: Romario Samuels, brand assistant; Stacie Little, the winner; and Andrew Price, brand communications and promotions manager, J. Wray & Nephew, share in the presentation of gifts and cash to the winner of The Gleaner's Love Potion for My Valentine contest.photos by Rudolph Brown/Chief Photographer

In the prelude to Valentine's Day, The Gleaner's Food section challenged readers to create the most seductive and delicious love potion using J. Wray and Nephew Rum Cream. The recipes poured in, the finalists were selected and they had a exciting mix-off at the Acropolis Gaming Suite on Monday February 11. The winners were announced last week Thursday, and on Monday they returned to reap their sweet rewards.

The sponsor, J. Wray & Nephew, presented each contestant with some fabulous gift baskets and the top three also got some dough to go along with it. Here are the highlights.

Mayon Lynch collects a basket of J. Wray & Nephew products from Wray and Nephew Communication and Promotions Manager Andrew Price.

Lifestyle Coordinator Nashauna Drummond presents Lloyd Clahar with his basket of J. Wray and Nephew products.

They whipped, blended and stirred, and in the end the judges were tantalised, seduced and topped off with a little chocolate vanilla sunrise. Picture shows contestants in The Gleaner J. Wray & Nephew Love Potion for My Valentine competition with representatives from the sponsor, J. Wray and Nephew, Andrew Price (back left) and Romario Samuels (second left front row), at The Gleaner offices on North Street, Kingston, on Monday.

Chevanese Parker Ashley collects her second place cheque and gift basket of J. Wray & Nephew products from brand assistant at J. Wray & Nephew, Romario Samuels for her Chocolate Vanilla Sunrise.

Carolyn Tomlinson gets her basket of J. Wray & Nephew products from a very amused Byron Buckley, associate editor at The Gleaner, for her entry, Sensual Experience.

Stacie Little definitely had the judges seduced as her entry, Seduction, got top marks in the recent Love Potion for My Valentine competition. Here, she collects her gift basket and a cheque for $20,000 from Andrew Price of J. Wray and Nephew.

Melverlyn DaCosta Lynch, who made Tantaliser, placed third and got a cash prize and a large basket of J. Wray & Nephew products from Byron Buckley, associate editor at The Gleaner.