Drinks being served this evening...they are virtual so, that's o.k.

This masculine-chic cocktail was conjured up at Le Colonial in San Francisco.

INGREDIENTS
3 ounces Reed's Ginger Brew or other ginger beer
Juice of 1/4 lime
1 1/2 ounces of Gosling Black Seal Bermuda Black Rum or other dark rum
Candied ginger for garnish

In a tall chilled glass or a glass filled with ice, add 3 ounces cold Reed's Ginger Brew, or other ginger beer, and juice of 1/4 lime. Top with 1 1/2 ounces Gosling's Black Seal Bermuda Black Rum or other dark rum. Garnish with candied ginger.


The best thing about this drink, created by Blue Fin in New York City, is it's fun garnish: Swedish fish.

INGREDIENTS
1 ounce Absolut Citron or other lemon-infused vodka
2 ounces Hypnotiq Liqueur (available online at www.smokerisebottle.com)
1/2 ounce white-cranberry juice
Swedish fish candy for garnish

In a shaker, combine 1 ounce Absolut Citron, or other lemon-infused vodka, 2 ounces Hypnotiq Liqueur, 1/2 ounce white-cranberry juice. Shake well and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a Swedish Fish candy


Make the pear-fect champagne drink—it's simple and delicious. The recipe came from Theo restaurant in New York City.

INGREDIENTS
1/2 ounce Belle de Brillet or other pear cognac
Splash of Grand Marnier
Pear slice or lemon twist

Pour 1/2 ounce Belle de Brillet, or other pear cognac, into a fluted glass, and fill almost to the rim with chilled champagne.

Top off with a splash of Grand Marnier.

Garnish with a pear slice or lemon twist.