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HOT & DIRTY MARTINI The Mixologists: Paul Zahn and Andrew Pfeffer The Brand: Voli Lyte Vodka With love comes a few sacrifices: giving up sweets, trips to the gym, expensive Pilates lessons. But the outcome is a nearly perfect body to show off to your significant other. Powered by electrolytes, with lower (60-proof) alcohol, natural flavors and low calories, Voli Lyte makes Hot & Dirty your middle name. This drink is only 135 calories. Go get 'em, tiger. The XO Chocolate Rose. XO CHOCOLATE ROSE The Mixologist: Grant Berentsen The Brand: Patrón XO Café Coffee Liqueur Every note from your lover should be signed with hugs and kisses, written in shorthand as "XOXOXO." Patrón put hugs and kisses into making this 100% agave 70-proof silver tequila–based coffee liqueur (even the coffee beans are soaked in Patrón Silver)that is as good as a stand-alone as it is coupled with the simplest of ingredients, as in this amorous tipple. THE POTION: ❤ One part Patrón XO Café ❤ One part half & half ❤ Rim glass with pre-chilled chocolate syrup. Garnish with a red rose. "A simple yet elegantly designed cocktail that translates as much to the home kitchen as it does to a busy bar." —Jeff Josenhans "Like drinking mocha ice cream, with added complexity." —Rio Sabadicci "Great for Playmates!" —William Bloxsom-Carter Paul Zahn, Voli Spirits Brand Manager, Western Division and Andrew Pfeffer, Voli Spirits Vice President, Western Division, with Bill Anderson, Southern California Spirits Ambassador, Palm Bay Spirits. THE POTION: ❤ 2½ oz. Voli Lyte vodka ❤ ¼ oz. Cinzano Vermouth ❤ ½ oz. olive juice ❤ Dash of Tabasco Sauce ❤ Shake and strain into a Martini glass and garnish with olives. "Spicy and rich. This is a serious cocktail: Sign me up." —Rio Sabadicci "A smooth, burnless vodka that gets its tem- perature raised from that dash of Tabasco. Good work!" —Mike Yen The Hot & Dirty Martini. january/february 2012 / the tasting panel / 113