SPEAKING OF SCHWAB, THE BEST MARTINI ON EARTH IS AT SCHWABL'S

IN BUFFALO. BLUE CHEESE STUFFED OLIVES. BUFFALONIANS LOVE THAT BLUE CHEESE!

JACKIE & JOAN COLLINS: DRINKING A TWINKLE

FRIDAY TREAT: COCKTAIL TASTING

Dear Jackie,

We at Dear Jackie have been very busy looking for the perfect Joan & Jackie Collins cocktails.

The Twinkle has gold sparkles in it, and it's delicious. What I really like about this cocktail is that some of the little gold sparkles stick around on the face and hands- its as if the drinker becomes more fabulous after having it, similar to how I feel after reading a Jackie Collins novel. However, The Twinkle has champagne in it and we know that you can't stand champagne. Therefor it's suitable for Joan since sometimes you can't stand her! We know how she enjoys sipping champaign with young hunks in her hotel suite. Perhaps you would prefer The Clover Club. It;s fuchsia with a creamy top and is also very delicious. They are both very Joan & Jackie Collins-esque because they are tasty, gorgeous, and never get old.

Will you and Joan be joining us for the party?

TWINKLE
An elegant serving of 42 Below vodka stirred with elderflower cordial, served in a martini glass and topped with Champagne.

Origin: Created in 2002 by Tony Conigliaro at The Lonsdale, London. Tony founded the fabulous 69 Coleborook Row in London's East End.

To make:

• 3 shots 42 Below (or favorite) vodka
• ¾ shot St~Germain elderflower liqueur
• Top up with Perrier Jouet brut Champagne
• Add edible gold sparkles

SHAKE first 2 ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass. Top with Champagne.
















CLOVER CLUB
Bombay Sapphire shaken with raspberry syrup and lemon juice. Whipped into a creamy foam with a dash of albumen and Peychaud bitters, served in frozen martini glass.

Origin: Pre-dates Prohibition, The Clover Club cocktail is named for the Philadelphia men's club of the same name, which met in the Bellevue-Stratford hotel.

To make:

* 2 oz gin
* juice of 1/2 lemon
* 1/4 oz raspberry syrup
* 1 egg white
* 1 tsp sugar

SHAKE vigorously (more than normal to properly mix the egg and sugar) and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Top with fresh raspberry.

FRIDAY TREAT (NIGELLA LAWSON'S SNOWBALL)

FRIDAY TREAT- HOT TODDY (USHER FT JAY Z & LIL KIM QUEEN B)

Dear Jackie,

I know how much you like Usher. Here is his latest track featuring Jay Z and the Queen B Lil' Kim. You know the hot toddy is a very good cold remedy for those winter days in the country side.

Stay warm!
HOT TODDY
Ingredients:

* 1 oz brandy, whiskey or rum
* 1 Tbsp honey
* 1/4 lemon
* 1 cup hot water
* 1 peppermint tea bag
* 1 piece of star anise

Preparation:

1. Coat the bottom of a mug or an Irish coffee glass with honey.
2. Add the liquor and the juice of the lemon quarter.
3. On the side, heat water in a kettle and add the tea bag to make hot tea.
4. Pour the steaming tea into the glass and stir.

FRIDAY TREAT (MAI TAI)

Dear Jackie,

Somebody named their baby Talula Does The Hula From Hawaii. That little baby never even had a proper Mai Tai. Bet on it!

Mai Tai Cocktail:
* 2 measure orange juice
* 2 measure pineapple juice
* 1 measure fresh lime juice
* 1 measure dark rum
* 1 measure light rum
* 1/2 measure triple sec
* 1/2 measure grenadine

Aloha.
Miss B

(WHAM) AT CLUB TROPICANA DRINKS ARE FREE

BACARDI, LIME, AND YOUR FAVORITE SPORTING EVENT

Dear Jackie,

You have been working so hard on your new book. Why not take the day off, relax, and watch your favorite sporting event?
There is so much going on these days with the football, the races, the tennis, and there is probably some creepy golf tournament somewhere.

Myself, I'm heading across town to Wimbledon to catch some up-close and in-person Nadal action.

Grab a couple refreshing lime cocktails with a friend- its paradise!

SB

(FRUITY) FRIDAY TREATS

(What can i say) (ABSOLUT) HUNK

CALL ME RE: JACKIE COLLINS CAR BOMB CUPCAKE RECIPE

Dear Jackie,

Today I'm in the kitchen baking 'Jackie Collins Car Bomb Cupcakes' for Sunday's Art Car Boot Fair. Everything is going swimmingly except I accidentally spilled my cocktail on the recipe! Oops I guess I had one too many cocktails.

Anyway, now there are illegible ink smudges so I can't see the proportions. For the ganache filling do I add 2 teaspoons of whiskey or 2 cups? I added 2 teaspoons and it was definitely not strong enough so then I added 2 cups of whiskey and I figure that should do the trick. Boy it really has a kick!

Have you received my answer phone message?

Call me!

Sarah

DEAR TREASURED COMMENTATORS FOR DEAR JACKIE,

We now have a newer and sexier domain name: dearjackie.net

It was just such a mouthful to say the entire dearjackiecollins.blogspot.com don't you think?

Here at Dear Jackie, things should be smooth and sexy- as easy as slipping into something more comfortable like silky lingerie.

Unfortunately for now, this means we have lost your thoughtful comments. So sorry. But not to worry! The comments are temporarily trapped in the ether of the interweb universe and will soon find their way back to the posts. Promise!

We love your comments and we miss your comments. Meantime, sit back, have a dry martini, and think of something fabulous to say.

Will be waiting for you.
XX

ORIANA FOX IS WORKING OUT WITH MR. LET'S PAINT

Dear Jackie,

Have you been watching Let's Paint TV? The most recent episode is very exciting because guest star Oriana Fox is Multitasking with Mr. Let's Paint. Oriana and Mr. Paint are great multitaskers. They are making BBQ, playing badminton, and working on beautiful paintings of psychedelic mushrooms while get'n fit on the treadmill. Can you believe that the hot-dogs ended up on the ground? That was such a powerful moment. Good thing there were two hot-dogs left- I just love to eat while get'n fit.

I like to multitask too. Like, I'm writing this letter to you, ya? Well I'm also getting a pedicure, drinking a dry martini, talking on the phone (to BFF Dawn), and flipping through the latest edition of Vague- all while wearing my super trendy custom t shirt from Mr. Let's Paint. I am inspired.

A celebrity top-secret tip for getting in shape fast: do your butt crunches while sitting in the salon chair. Don't knock the odd multitasking regiment!

Embrace Failure While Get'n Fit!
Sarah

FRIDAY TREAT (Algonquin Style)

Algonquin Cocktail

1 measure Pineapple Juice
1 measure Dry Vermouth
3 measures Rye Whiskey
Cherry
Ice

Put your Martini glass in the freezer for 10 min.
Ice and liquids in the cocktail shaker to be stirred until frothy.
Strain into chilled martini glass.
Add cherry with Jackie Collins Cupcake stirrer.


Vuala. Swiftly drink three well deserved sips.

FRIDAY TREAT (SAPPHIRE MARTINI)

JOAN RIVERS IS A PIECE OF WORK

Dear Jackie,

Remember when Joan Rivers appeared in your adaptation of Lady Boss where she is discussing "the environment" while having a three-martini lunch, and Donald Trump interrupts to ask "What are you two cooking up"? I just love the way her white fingernails match her pearly whites and her pearly jewelry. Its like pearl heaven! Do you think they're real?




Joan is the ultimate snarky bitch and she has been playing that game for 75 years. Someone made a tribute to her and its about time. Lets call it- A Piece of Work. When it comes to a theater nearby, Jackie, want to go see it with me?

BRET EASTON ELLIS LOVES JACKIE

" I absolutely love that Jackie Collins "
Miranda the Vampire, p.179, Chapter: The Secrets of Summer, The Informers (1994).

THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR MY MIA, WELL PERHAPS ONE...

Dear Jackie,

So, i realized things were bad bad when my answerphone was full of worried messages. People from around the globe feared for my well being and my life even (you know I get into tricky situations often, and even more so, have many one powerful enemy) But what can i say. I am feeling marvelous. What was an accidental run in at a hip new restaurant in New York over Easter, became a 3 week whirlwind adventure. Yes, i know you might slightly disagree with my news, but Constantin Makos is back!

I JUST LOVE OUR NEW VERSACE GLASSES, DONT YOU JACKIE?

Perfect for a Petron margarita, salty rim and lime, YUMMY!

FRIDAY TREAT