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2010 PELIGROSO Reposado Tequila, Mexico ($50)) Biggest Flirt MARTINI ROSATO ($10) We thought we knew vermouth, but this flirtatiously pink Italian aperitivo from the house of Martini, made from a base of both red and white wines, really swept us away. On the rocks, we’ve already delcared this younger sibling of Martini Bianco and Rosso the new café sipper for 2010 and beyond, but it sends a dazzling dose of voltage to cocktails, too. (We used it in a daring Pink Martini so sinfully delicious it made the school librarian blush.) Coquettishly coy and whisper- down-your-neck sexy, Martini Rosato is packed with red fruit notes of raspberry and pomegranate that are a refreshing match with cinnamony spice and a fresh-squeezed lime nuance. It’s a spirit for times when you feel like being fearlessly flamboyant, risking what’s left of your reputation and throwing caution under the nearest streetcar. Victoria can keep her secret—just give us Martini Rosato. BACARDI USA Martini Melograno 1 part Martini Rosato 2 parts pomegranate juice Squeeze of fresh lime Serve over ice in a highball glass. Garnish with mint leaves. PELIGROSO SPIRITS LLC PIERRE FERRAND Cognac Séléction des Anges, France ($145) W. J. DEUTSCH & SONS PISCO O, Peru ($35) PURE SPIRITS RANSOM Old Tom Gin, USA ($36) DOMAINE SELECT RIAZUL Añejo Tequila, Mexico ($75) REGENCY WINES RIDGEMONT Reserve 1792 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, USA ($28) GEMINI SPIRITS & WINE RÖKK Vodka, Sweden ($15) DIAGEO NORTH AMERICA SAGATIBA PURA Cachaça, Brazil ($28) SAGATIBA USA SHEEP DIP Old Hebridean Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Scotland ($69) ADMIRAL IMPORTS SKYY Ginger Fruit Infusion, USA ($19) SKYY SPIRITS SMIRNOFF Dark Roasted Espresso, USA ($17) DIAGEO NORTH AMERICA SMOOTH AMBLER Exceptional White Whiskey, USA ($30) SMOOTH AMBLER SPIRITS 48 / the tasting panel / december 2010