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Ingredients

(Makes two drinks)

Cracked ice

5 Ounces of Tanqueray 10 dry gin

1 Ounce of Noilly Prat dry vermouth

6 Sicilian olives for garnish

1 Little black cocktail dress

1 Pair black stockings

1 Black or white tuxedo, depending on the season

1 Copy of Come Away with Me by Norah Jones

Dressed in your little black dress and stockings, move to the bar whilst your gentleman turns on the music. Direct your gentleman to sit in a comfortable chesterfield chair, positioned to view you mixing the drinks. In a mixing glass or cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine gin and vermouth. Stir well, then strain into two martini glasses. Garnish with olives.

Hand the glass to your gentleman, ensuring that, whilst doing so, you brush his hand with your fingers. Repose yourself opposite and…