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Try Some Martini

Wanted to try some martini this Valentine's day. Searched web and here is one seems simple enough.

Dry Gin Martini Recipe

2 1/2 oz. Gin
1/2 oz. Dry Vermouth
1 Cup Ice
1 Green Olive, pitted or Lemon Twist

In a cocktail shaker with ice, pour in the gin and vermouth, cover and shake gently. Strain the drink into a martini glass, and garnish with an olive or lemon twist.

Also, got to try James Bond's recipe in Casino Royale movie.
James Bond Martini recipe

3 oz gin
1 oz vodka
1/2 oz Lillet® Blanc wine

Pour the gin, vodka and Lillet blanc into a cocktail shaker half-filled with cracked ice. Shake well, and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a twist of lemon, and serve.

or

3 oz Gordon's® gin
1 oz vodka
1/2 oz dry vermouth

or

1 part Stolichnaya® vodka
1 part dry vermouth
2 parts Sprite® soda

Three Berry Smoothie

1 cup of frozen three berries mix (blue berry, raspberry, Marionberry from Costco)
1 banana
1 orange
half cup of vanilla yogurt
half cup of cold water

Blend for 30 seconds

Eggplant with Thai Basil

I liked the basil eggplant that was served at MaMaWok of Reston and wanted to try it. I found this recipe on the web. It's simple and delicious.

-Cut eggplant into rolling slices (slice, roll, slice, roll and so on).
-Chop chili peppers and garlic into fine pieces (I used 5 pieces each).
-Heat up wok.
-Add generous amount of cooking oil.
-Stir in chopped chili and garlic.
-Stir fry to flavor.
-Add eggplant.
-Stir fry until eggplant slices are soft
-Alternatively
*Stir fry for one minute.
*Add half cup of water.
*Stir and cover wok.
*Let cook until most water evaporates (about 5 minutes).
-Add fish sauce and sugar. Stir fry.
-Stir in basil leaves (I used about ten leaves). Stir fry.
-That's it.