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November 22, 2005

Three Martini Plan

For my birthday, Husband and I went to a restaurant that has a copious “martini” list. Technically, they aren’t martinis, but they are served in a martini glass and use vodka in some form.

I was excited that I would get to try several of the martinis since Husband was driving. I selected first a mix of raspberry vodka and champagne, deciding that my next would be their version of a Brandy Alexander, and the final would be a chocolate-mint concoction.

While I drank the raspberry vodka-champagne, we had crab cakes, steak brochettes, and warm fresh rolls with tons of creamy butter. The service was impeccable, and I soon received my second “martini” as the appetizer plates were cleared.

Husband had a prime rib with garlic mashed potatoes while I had ahi tuna in a brandy sauce with winter vegetables and shoestring potatoes. Every bite was heaven. It helped that I also had that Brandy Alexander right next to my plate. Mmmm. Brandy! (I am making Brandy Yams for Thanksgiving!)

Towards the middle of the very first martini, I was feeling the effects, much to my horror. I knew at the start of the second that my third would have to wait for another time. I had started on an empty stomach, and now I was filled with lots of delectable goodness.

I was stuffed, but felt obligated to have dessert. I selected a Frangelico cheesecake with a custard filling. Husband would share, for he was too full for an entire dessert. We were lucky he didn’t order more, for they soon arrived with a candled chocolate blob for my birthday, so we ended up with two desserts after all.

The chocolate ball was essentially the largest truffle I had ever seen. It was dense, but smooth and oh-so-chocolately. The richness of the blob perfectly juxtaposed the more butterscotchy cheesecake. The few last sips of my Brandy Alexander Martini were the perfect accompaniment.

It was a fine time, although I was too wimpy for that third “martini!”

Posted by karianna at November 22, 2005 10:57 AM

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Posted by: Julie at November 25, 2005 08:00 AM