The Lust for Life cocktail features Galliano and therefore has an express pass to my heart. I received a voicemail after my last Galliano cocktail post from a friend of mine who used to direct the bartender training program at Columbia university. She told me, "I'm glad you're taking a stand for Galliano. I remember telling my classes, 'This is the grossest of gross, if you want your customer to hate you, make a drink with this in it.' " Well, sister, I am going there--and my customers don't hate me. They say, "Thanks, TipsyTexan, that was fabulous, may I have another?" Galliano worshippers, all of them.

This desserty dream consists of Galliano, peach liqueur, orange juice, and heavy cream, garnished with freshly grated nutmeg. The recipe is credited to Jeff Becker, with whom Dale worked at New York's Rainbow Room