Garnet Rivers here. People are going to tell you I'm a figment of Kara's imagination. The idea a woman with my special skills isn't real is ridiculous. And I'll prove it. Would a fictional character have a favorite drink?  Of course, not. Follow the recipe below to get locked and loaded.

1 1/3 ounces of your best bourbon.
1/3 ounce coffee liqueur
2 dashes orange bitters
orange peel for garnish

Add first three ingredients to a mixing glass filled with ice. Stir until chilled. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with orange peel.

Sip until you're ready to pull the trigger. But don't be an amateur and jump the gun.

Kara and Garnet are main characters in Glimpses of Garnet, a psychological thriller by Katherine Nichols.