Midnight Martini

This one will get you ready for your New Year's Eve countdown! The Midnight Martini is an interestingly simple cocktail that, when darker liqueurs are used, looks as dark as midnight. It include a coffee liqueur which could keep you going to midnight.

1 c brewed espresso, chilled
3/4 c vodka
1/2 c Paula's Texas Orange (or another orange liqueur)
1/2 c Kahlua
1 cup ice
Sliced blood oranges

Place ice in a cocktail pitcher and pour espresso, vodka, orange liqueur, and Kahlua over it; stir to combine and continue stirring for several seconds to chill the mixture; pour into four martini glasses while straining out the ice, and garnish each with a slice of blood orange.

Even better if you have some black vodka around.

Makes 4 cocktails