Background Story: Been dancing and having body contact with this girl i know for a while (mutual friends) at a carnival party (no kissing though). Im positive she likes me back by the eye contact. She is shy/sweet and acts very coy. I teased her about owing me a drink -> she complied.

So i texted her the next day Me: "you still owe me the drink. this friday". She:"we are definitely on for the drink. but let me ask a stupid question (smiley) this is not a date or?"

It kinda caught me by suprise and leaves me dumbfounded, no girl has ever asked if this a date after ive been asking her out. I want to make it clear its a date, but I'm not sure how. Options as I see them for now: 1) "You bet it is a date" -> 100% straightforward (but stupid, cause she knows my intentions right away.) 2) "I want some alone time with you, call it what you want" (leaves her wondering a bit, if I'm really into her.) 3) Saying its not a date is no option for me. I like her sexually, not as a friend

Opions guys? Thanks and greetz from Germany