Vampire's Kiss Cocktail

Today we shared a special drink with our neighbors, a 'Vampire's Kiss  Cocktail'. I departed from our standard Mr. Boston's Bartender's Guide for another reference, the Obituary Cocktail, the Great Saloons of New Orleans, a book by Kerri McCaffety just recently republished. The cocktail, according to the book, is from 'The Fatted Calf', a New Orleans bar sporting an upstairs room decorated in gothic. Anyway, I recommend the book and find it (and the drinks therein) very interesting.

The recipe (from page 105):

1 oz Vodka (Absolute)
1/2 oz Raspberry Liqueur (Chambord)
1/2 oz Cranberry Juice
Splash of Grenadine

Shake with ice and strain into a martini glass. I garnished with a cherry and an orange slice.

The four of us agreed that the drink was excellent and well worth having again, an excellent holiday drink.

Sante!