Behold the second glass in my hand painted martini glass collection. I love it!
Happy Birthday Martini Glass October 19, 2008
Several months ago, I saw a story on a morning show about Lolita Martini Glasses. They showed some really pretty and unique hand painted glasses. I made a mental note to buy one someday. A few months later, I was at the mall with Patrice and discovered that Macy’s had started selling the glasses. I told her about how I saw them on tv and loved them. In August, she bought me one for my birthday. I was so excited! I finally had one. When I saw the box, I hugged her and told her I loved it before I even looked at it. She asked me how I knew I would like it and I told her I would like any of them! And I really did love it. Thanks, Patrice!
So, I decided to start collecting them. Periodically, I will buy one for myself and maybe I’ll get more as gifts for special occassions. (helpful hint to any family and friends that need a gift idea for me! 
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Cherry Limeade Martini May 25, 2008
Last week, I had a cherry limeade martini at Bluefin and this was my attempt to recreate it. After trying 3 or 4 different combinations of ingredients, this is the recipe that tasted the most like what I had at the restaurant. There was a cherry in my drink as well as a lime garnish so I did the same at home but you can’t see the cherry in the picture.
Cherry Limeade Martini
Ingredients
2 oz vodka
2 oz maraschino cherry flavored syrup
juice of half a lime
splash of sweet and sour
splash of lemon lime soda
lime slice and cherry with stem for garnish
Directions
Pour ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake well. Drain into martini glass. Garnish with cherry and lime.
Grapefruit Martini April 28, 2008
Ingredients
1 1/2 – 2 oz Absolut Ruby Red vodka
3 oz grapefruit juice
two splashes pineapple juice
Directions
Pour vodka, grapefruit juice and pineapple juice into a shaker with ice cubes. Shake well and strain into a sugar rimmed cocktail glass.
