I have two Drinks! to get your fantastically legless this week however, I must first stop to brag; I'm going to Las Vegas! Woo and indeed hoo. Yes, I'm jealous of myself too but honestly, it's been forever since I've been overseas. I plan to make the most of it by also visiting New York. It won't be all play though, oh no, I promise to canvas bartenders and frequent cocktail hot spots all in the name of research for my next Drink! post. That way we all win.

Having never been Vegas I though it best to have options for keeping it nice but also allowing for seedier times. The bright lights and the back alleys as it were. So here's to having a sweet and pretty time in the desert paradise but to also getting down, getting a little bit grubby and perhaps a whole lot dirty.

Fashion’s finest came out to play on Saturday at the Albert Park Lakeside Polo. Champaign was flowing and the guests and players mingled. Fashion on the field was sponsored by non other than Ed Hardy who so generously gave away a handsome sum of moolah to go shopping with. When the sun came out the game got serious! A Ferrari came zipping past, dropped the ball and the horses were off! Galloping back and forth, the crowd could not take their eye off the horses. The after party kicked off at Riva and lasted well into the night. Ooh I do love a bit of old school polo! 

Today's Drink! post is in honour of my dear friend who is taking off in the next month to visit her Gallic homeland. Think rolling green fields, bonny lads and blue-eyed Irish lassies while sipping this luscious, alcoholic and refreshing cocktail. Sláinte!

2 oz. Irish whiskey
3/4 oz. lemon juice
1/2 oz. grenadine
2 oz. soda water
Pour all ingredients into an old-fashioned glass with 3/4 of a glass of broken ice. Stir, serve and drink!

I have been searching the interwebs high and low this week to find the incredibly rare and unbelievably gorgeous Mac eyeshadow in Crème De Menthe. In fact it's so lovely that once again I have run out after only a few months. Whilst my extensive search proved fruitless typing the words ‘crème de menthe' and ‘cocktail collection' into Google has provided me with much inspiration for this week's Drink! post.

So without further lamentations or celebrations over the illusive eyeshadow let's make the delightfully named ‘Arise My Love'. Who could resist such a charming and simple cocktail?

Pour 1 teaspoon of Crème de Menthe into a champagne flute. Fill flute with the champagne or sparkling of your choice. Drink!

PS - if anyone knows where I can find the aforementioned eyeshadow, there's a paper bag of unmarked currency with your name on it!

This barista-fueled romp through the world's best (and worst) caffeine houses, is published by Ryan Monro (of Cat Empire fame). Talk about passion - Ryan on Coffee has posted every single coffee he's ordered since 2007.

Dita Von Teese is the new face of Cointreau and last night she unveiled her take on the delicious liquor creating the aptly named Cointreau Teese.

Drinking this citrusy concoction at anytime of the day or night is a fabulous idea; for when is it not a good time feathers and sequins?

If you feel like getting your burlesque on this weekend allow Dita to show you the way.

4 cl (1 1/2oz) Cointreau
2 cl (3/4oz) Apple juice
1,5 cl (1/2oz) Monin violet syrup
1,5 cl (1/2oz) Fresh lemon juice

Mix all ingredients together over ice, strain, pour into chilled martini glass with frost ginger on the rim. Drink, Dita, Enjoy.

Or just a craving for Japanese? I suggest you swing by Ichi Ni on St Kilda's Esplanade. A short stagger from the Espy this new Japanese restaurant is a God send to those in the bayside suburbs. Cheap (ish depending on what you have), with friendly, not overly intrusive, quick service and plenty of dishes to choose from, I am sold on this lovely little establishment. Sit at the bar and watch the outrageously fresh fish sliced by sashimi masters or grab a seat in a booth (book first!) and enjoy such delights as teriyaki corn and other assorted Japanese ‘tapas'. Moshi Moshi, indeed!

Well, not specifically a cocktail but something to keep you warm (and wasted) on a cold winter's night.

When I was in London most of the off-licenses would sell little packets of cloves and herbs etc to pour into your warmed wine around Christmas time. This was quite the novelty for me (pour glass of wine, pop in the microwave for 30 seconds, empty sachet into wine, ta da!) but it wasn't until I went to Germany and had home-made Glühwein did I properly understand the magical, medicinal effect of this lovely drink.

I have heard tell of a recipe that includes absinthe but I think this elixir is strong enough without summoning green fairies. It's strong! You have been warned....

It's a simple one this week. Inspired by the incessant buzzing and droning the bay side suburbs from Port Melbourne to St Kilda endure during the Melbourne Grand Prix, I give you - The Aussie Mozzie. Down a few dozen of these the night before and I (almost) guarantee you will sleep through those early morning practice laps. And whilst the recipe might seem to hark back to early drinking experiences, mixing anything together from your parent's liquor cabinet, it is actually quite refreshing.

One of my favorite places to hang out in is Mr Tulk Café located in Melbourne's State Library building. Head down on Friday nights - Happy Fish Hour (5.30-6.30pm) featuring $2 pots and $5 wines!

Mr Tulk is open from 7am to 5pm Monday to Thursday, 7am to 9pm Friday, 9am to 4pm Saturday and is located on La Trobe Street, near the corner of Swanston Street, Melbourne.