e now enter the cutthroat world of the corporate cocktail - not martinis at lunch, but the drinks created by committee at the headquarters of national restaurant chains like Restaurants Unlimited, in Seattle, where exciting trends are engineered, not born.

Take the case of the Ten Sage, a mildly complicated drink quietly making its appearance in broker-type boites.

1 1/2 ounces Tanqueray No. Ten gin
3 torn fresh sage leaves, plus 1 for garnish
1 1/2 ounces fresh lime sour
1/2 ounce Aliz? Gold Passion.

fresh sage leaves

Pack a pint glass with ice, and fill with all ingredients. Shake well, and serve strained into a 7 1/2-ounce martini glass. Garnish.