Happy FRIDAY, Houston! We don't know about you - our week has felt longer than normal, we are ready to relax and kick back. Relaxation is best accomplished with a delicious martini in your bellyimmediate vicinity. Traditional gin, vodka, sake or bourbon - here at Houstonist, we have a little penchant for brown drinks (ie. bourbon) and we are sharing this addictive version with you. If you like bourbon, you will lurve this (just don't lurve it too much and be a dumbass, in the "clink").

Mint Julep Martini

3/4 cup bourbon - we suggest Maker's Mark
1/4 cup Vanilla Vodka
1 teaspoon orange liqueur (good Triple Sec, or Cointreau)
1 teaspoon peppermint schnapps

Combine all ingredients in a shaker and, well, shake. Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with fresh mint or an orange twist. Sip carefully, rinse, re-chill or re-glass, repeat.

Note: Emergency glass chilling can be done by filling the glass with crushed ice while you make your luscious, bourbony concoction. Throw ice out, fill glass.