Washington, meet the Socialtini.
The new signature martini debuted before Georgetown glitterati Wednesday night at an exclusive VIP gala awash in stiletto heels and Dom Perignon. A Belvedere vodka fountain and brie were flown in from Paris. A white-jacketed sommelier dashed among 10 wine bars pouring Louis Roederer Cristal and Robert Mondavi Reserve to show off the host's 2,500-bottle, climate-controlled cellar.
The assistant White House chef, Sam Kass, ladled out cool cucumber avocado soup and white bean toast with fresh herbs. Vice president Al Gore's social secretary, Philip Dufour, now an event planner, stood at the door greeting people as they arrived in limo after limo. The 650 guests — a who's who of U.S. senators and representatives, lobbyists, television commentators and publishing executives — mingled in sequined ball gowns, black cocktail dresses and linen suits.
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