From: Bunny Finch
4 shots vodka (Absolute, Grey Goose, any pricey brand)
tiny bit dry white vermouth (Noilly Pratt or other)
green olives or lemon peel or tipsy onion or all three
For one person...
MUST have cute martini glass, chilled in the freezer. Put lots of ice in a martini shaker.
Add 4 shots of vodka. Pour a tiny bit of vermouth in the cap of the vermouth bottle and add cautiously to the vodka- in other words, don't add too much.
Shake like hell.
Remove ice cubes with a slotted spoon and put the shaker in the freezer while you prepare your party mix.
Make a nice bowl of goodies, enough to share with your dog: stick pretzels, raw peanuts, almonds, hazelnuts, dried Chukar Cherries, pistachios. You get it...
Set the goodies along with a People magazine next to your favorite couch or chair. Take glass from freezer and add olive, lemon peel, tipsy onion, or any combination of the three. Bring glass and martini shaker to your couch and wait for the cat to jump on your lap. Now use the goodies to pacify the dog. Voila!
God, I'm enjoying this!
Love, Aunt Bunny