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It's winding up to be a big day and you need to have a couple of killer martinis at the ready-- or at least up your sleeve if you are hitting the town tonight. Make sure you know how to concoct it in case the bartender doesn't-- and then that person will be impressed with your mixology acumen.

Diamonds and Pearls
1 oz Hendrick's or Reyka
1 oz Lillet Blanc-- a liqueur best found at larger beverage or super markets
6 blackberries
½ oz Monin Coconut
Muddle blackberries with coconut syrup, add other ingredients and shake very well
Serve up in a martini glass
Garnish with a single blackberry

Using either Reyka Vodka or Hendricks Gin (use the gin to balance out the sweetness in a cocktail. It makes it more "sippable" and less of a fast slurp and bring on more. It also goes better with food).
While it's not the real deal of diamonds and pearls, it will get someone's attention.

Want a drop dead sexy drink? Here's something that's sure to whip someone into frothy fervor-- just can't tell you who!

Blood Orange Margarita
Served at the Rose Bar at the Plaza Hotel
3/4 oz. Solerno Blood Orange Liqueur ( this is the key element on this drink)
1.5 oz Corzo Tequila (or try other Tequilas I have featured)
1/5 oz. Agave Nectar
1/2 oz. fresh squeezed orange juice
squeeze of fresh lime ( key lime is nice if you can find it fresh!)
Shake with ice and strain over ice in a rocks glass.
Serve with salted rim and blood orange segment garnish

This is Day 9 of the 12 Drinks of Christmas. Realize that day 10 is New Years Day, Day 11 is Friday January 2, which is obviously (hopefully) not a working day and perhaps a day for a bit less indulgence and Day 12 is Saturday January 3-- the perfect day for one last drink before you get into gear with the proper resolutions for 2009.
Stevie Wilson

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