Valley's best cocktails

Hello Kitty

The Place: Geisha A Go Go, 7150 E. 6th Ave., Scottsdale, 480-699-0055

The Hello Kitty martini starts with the non-carbonated, milky Japanese Calpico poured from a bottle decorated with pictures of Hello Kitty cuddling a little strawberry. Strawberry-infused shochu, Sangaria Japanese strawberry soda and Smirnoff Citrus vodka are added and shaken. It's the girliest drink in the city, tasting like the best Bath & Bodyworks lotion smells. In a good way. The cocktail menu features lots of clever, can't-find-anywhere-else drinks, though, and the décor is just as singular. Giant black and white photos of Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison and Sid Vicious back the curving dark wood bar. And the venue's music is just as good as its taste in rock art.

The Price: $8

The Magic: Calpico, strawberry-infused shochu, Sangaria strawberry soda and Smirnoff Citrus vodka, shaken, garnished with a strawberry.