martini misstree excellent blackberry version, step by step. fill a martini glass with ice, and set it aside to chill. add ice to a tumbler, and just enough belvidere vodka to fill the martini glass about 2/3 of the way. (being able to eyeball volume helps, don't worry about being too exact yet.) add a generous splash of blackberry schnapps, and a stingy splash of gran marnier (or triple sex, if you don't happen to have the good stuff). set the tumbler with ice and alcohol aside. dump the ice from the glass, and pour a tiny amount of sweet vermouth in. swirl to coat the glass, discard excess. pour liquid only from the tumbler in, add a twist of lime, and enjoy, but be careful--it's got a warming bite. AND one important consideration: don't *ever* use crappy alcohol for martinis, either vodka or gin. Go for the good stuff. It's worth it. 021230 what's it to you? who go blather from